TrustRadius Insights for Cloudflare are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.
Pros
DNS Management: Users have consistently found Cloudflare's DNS management to be extremely user-friendly, describing it as effortless to set up and quick to propagate across their networks. This feature has significantly streamlined their processes and increased operational efficiency.
Web Application Firewall: Many reviewers have praised the effectiveness of Cloudflare's Web Application Firewall in safeguarding their websites against common web attacks. They appreciate the proactive protection it offers, including active defense mechanisms that enhance overall security measures.
Integration with AI Frameworks: Customers highly value Cloudflare's integration with popular AI frameworks and APIs for simplifying AI development tasks. By facilitating the creation of fast, private, and scalable AI applications in the cloud, this feature has proven instrumental in driving innovation and streamlining workflows.
We use it as our main public DNS host. We have several public facing services, hundreds of domains, and they all are hosted here.
Pros
Fast
Secure
Trusted
Cons
Clarity in pricing
More control over the human check
Likelihood to Recommend
It does a great job in the few aspects we are using it for currently. We feel safer having it handle our DNS records, and moving everything over was easy. Getting reports on traffic and malicious attempts at attacking our web presence is also really cool to see. I can't think of any reason to not use them considering how each product is separated out to suit your business needs, and the free tier is great if you only need some basics.
Cloudflare optimizes digital operations by streamlining them and managing inventory through cloud-based services, thereby enhancing the security, performance, and reliability of our web applications and systems. Cloudflare is utilized, providing robust protection for digital assets, as we are prone to cybersecurity threats and attacks.
Pros
Protecting digital assets and proprietary information.
Cons
Sometimes it is not as intuitive for users to navigate.
Likelihood to Recommend
For protecting the company's digital assets, Cloudflare provides security measures and makes it easy to manage. In cases where we do not deal with as much secure information or risk, there might be more cost-efficient solutions.
VU
Verified User
Analyst in Manufacturing (Defense & Space company, 10,001+ employees)
We are using Cloudflare mainly for two reasons, one of them is workers and the other one is pages.
Cloudflare's resizing, compression, and automatic format conversion capabilities have significantly enhanced page load times while maintaining image quality.
Pros
Cloudflare is also used for logging for analytics.
Cloudflare's proxy system can improve website's performance by caching content and reducing the load.
Security
Cons
Cost
Improve detection of brute force attacks
More regional support
Likelihood to Recommend
These are some of business problems that has been addressed by using Cloudflare product: 1. Content Delivery 2. Web Security Threat
VU
Verified User
Director in Information Technology (Business Supplies & Equipment company, 10,001+ employees)
I recently explored Cloudflare's capabilities and attended their webinar on "Simplifying AI: Building fast, private, and scalable AI apps in the cloud," and I must say, the experience was nothing short of impressive. The webinar provided valuable insights into the challenges of AI application development in the cloud, showcasing Cloudflare's clear understanding of the complexities involved. The emphasis on speed, privacy, and scalability resonated throughout the event, reflecting the platform's commitment to addressing key issues in artificial intelligence. Cloudflare's dedication to speed was a central theme, with a focus on performance optimization through its content delivery network (CDN). Techniques such as image and asset optimization highlighted the platform's commitment to delivering a seamless user experience for AI applications. The webinar commendably underscored Cloudflare's commitment to privacy and security. Detailed discussions on encryption, DDoS protection, and privacy-enhancing features demonstrated the platform's ability to safeguard sensitive AI data without compromising performance. One of the standout features discussed was Cloudflare's scalability solutions. The webinar explained how the platform's edge computing capabilities enable seamless scaling of AI applications. The integration of serverless computing and the ability to deploy code at the edge showcased Cloudflare's commitment to efficiently handling varying workloads. Developer-friendly features were also highlighted, including easy integration with popular AI frameworks and APIs. The demonstration of the user interface and API capabilities emphasized the ease with which developers can deploy and manage AI applications on the Cloudflare platform.I do not have a complete hands-on exploration of Cloudflare's capabilities to affirm further the strengths discussed in the webinar, but their global network reach, with data centers worldwide ensuring low-latency access, is a significant advantage for AI applications requiring real-time processing and Cloudflar's expertise would help in achieving this quickly. The comprehensive security measures, such as SSL/TLS encryption and Web Application Firewall (WAF), instilled confidence in the protection of AI applications from potential threats. Cloudflare's commitment to privacy and security aligns well with the growing concerns surrounding data protection. Smart routing and load balancing mechanisms contribute to optimal performance, a valuable feature for AI applications demanding high availability and responsiveness. The edge computing capabilities enable code execution at edge locations, reducing latency and enhancing overall performance, especially in scenarios requiring real-time decision-making. Finally, Cloudflare emerges as a powerful ally for developers and businesses venturing into AI applications. The platform's commitment to speed, privacy, and scalability positions it as a leading solution for the challenges associated with building fast, private, and scalable AI apps in the cloud. I highly recommend Cloudflare to organizations seeking a robust and developer-friendly platform for their AI endeavors.
Pros
Web Application Firewall
Image and asset optimization
Integration with popular AI frameworks and APIs
Cons
Edge computing capabilities and scaling of AI usage
Developer friendly platform for AI Capabilities adoption
Complex Privacy rule adoption
Likelihood to Recommend
Cloudflare is well suited for addressing key issues in AI adoption at pace, highly scalable, and cost-efficient operations. Further in highly technology-competitive areas like IoT and secure communication protocols handling edge computing capability requirements. It is less appropriate for customers with a low digital presence and with no scalable architecture demand.
VU
Verified User
Manager in Information Technology (Industrial Automation company, 1001-5000 employees)
We use Cloudflare services to assist with monitoring and securing web traffic to key component systems to ensure our end user experience a fast connection without having to sacrifice security of our systems. Network traffic control and insights allow us to view possible threats and remediate them before they become an issue.
Pros
providing documentation on their products
easy interface designs
staff are very responsive and helpful
Cons
automated reporting of issues
Likelihood to Recommend
Use of the monitoring system to help with DNS resolution issues that our end users may be experiencing was pivotal in resolving access issues.
I consult with a number of small businesses that have a web presence. I encourage the use of Cloudflare to prevent malicious web traffic from disrupting their business operations.
Pros
I no longer have to worry about DDOS attacks.
Prevents bots from accessing areas they shouldn't, like login screens.
International CDN provides peace of mind when traffic might spike.
Cons
I am eager to see what they might be able to offer for email security.
Some settings appear to be redundant, or the distinction is confusing, such as with firewall rules and page rules.
Likelihood to Recommend
For CDN, firewalls, and threat management on websites, this is a fantastic tool. It may or may not be appropriate for some web applications (e.g. eCommerce may require special configurations), but for basic websites, Cloudflare is a no-brainer to mitigate threats and offer peace of mind.
There are some scenarios where we use Cloudflare in our organization. First, since this is of course a CDN, we use it to speed up the work of our sites and their greater stability. The second use is to protect against DDoS on both sites and our corporate web applications. These tasks were successfully solved with Cloudflare.
Pros
WAF
CDN
DNS protection
Cons
UX, because sometimes settings are in an unlikely place for them.
Likelihood to Recommend
I can't even imagine a case when you do not need Cloudflare. It can be connected simply for the sake of free CDN, not to mention the fact that it confidently solves the protection of your applications from DDoS attacks and provides flexible DNS settings.
We started using Cloudflare as a way to both, speed up our (then) slow WordPress page and get a free SSL certificate. Unfortunately, it didn't manage to speed up the process as planned as most of the slowness was due to database connections, but we did keep using it for SSL and IP obfuscation where it does an excellent job. We ended up getting a fast dedicated server and switched to letsencrypt for our professional page, as the complicated system hit Cloudflare´s timeout frequently but I still use Cloudflare for all my personal pages and frequently recommend it for smaller pages with slower servers. Its IP obfuscation, SSL certificates, and CDN function work pretty well, speeding up the download of larger files, other optimizations, especially javascript are a mixed bag, breaking some systems so it's necessary to make some thorough tests for those or just avoiding the advanced optimizations keeping the default settings. It's a MUST HAVE for anyone still not using HTTPS (SSL) on their page yet and very easy and straightforward to set up, needing only a nameserver change in your domain. Despite its ads, don't expect magic though, a slow page will never turn into a quick one just adding Cloudflare unless you have a very specific slow connection for static content.
Pros
When you need a FREE and EASY TO SETUP SSL certificate on your page (if you don't have the locked locker icon when opening your page, you need it)
When you want to obfuscate your webpage's IP (any connection will give the Cloudflare's IP)
You need to speed up the connection for static content (it will not help database connections or dynamic content)
IF your DNS isn't good (Cloudflare's DNS is amazing, quick, easy, and works pretty well)
Cons
Personalize the page's timeout (300sec fixed now, some backend processes couldn't be done and that's the reason we stop using it in my company)
Option to have optimizations activated in just some pages.
Likelihood to Recommend
Most of my Cloudflare recommendations are for personal or small pager or stores, the main reason is undoubtedly the FREE SSL certificate, it is way less useful when you do have a good server setup with your own SSL and optimizations on top. At least in its free plan, it's NOT recommendable for bigger systems with backend processes where you have large database queries as you can hit its timeout that can be changed, that said, it's a good 300 seconds timeout, your page should never take more than this, except if its a bulk backend process that doesn't affect usability (our case).
We started using CloudFlare to supplement our hosting needs due to attacks we were having on our site which were slowing it down. This caused lost revenue and problems for our users.
Pros
It is very easy to setup and modify if needed.
They have tons of other features on the paid version that allow you to make your website even faster.
They keep your site live by serving cached version, even if your site is down (paid version only).
Cons
I have never even had to call them for support, ever. I think that speaks for itself. If you need a CDN that is going to just work 100% of the time and save you time and money, they are the way to go.
Likelihood to Recommend
It is very good for any large sites that are vulnerable to attacks from malicious users that could slow down the site. Also for ecommerce sites that cannot afford to be down for any amount of time. If speed is a top concern, then their premium and free versions are worth a shot so that you can test out their speed features to make your site even faster.
I don't think I have ran into any issues that they could not solve or help out with, so I can't think of any areas that are weak points for them.
I use CloudFlare as the DNS server for my domains. CloudFlare provides fast DNS and also mask the IP address of our domain making it less likely to have DDoS attacks.
Pros
Very Fast
Intuitive Interface easy for managing multiple domains
Nice add-ons such as a CDN and included at no extra cost SSL certificates
Cons
Would love to see wildcard domains available in lower cost plans.
Likelihood to Recommend
CloudFlare is great if you are looking for a fast DNS service that will mask your IP address. While I use a paid plan, their free tier is amazing and should not be discounted or overlooked if you are just getting started.
