Overview

Cloudflare brings security and performance to enterprise web

Cloudflare’s global network of 175 data centers is trusted by 13 million websites, including Fortune 500 companies.

Cloudflare boosts security and performance with IBM Cloud

Cloudflare boosts security and performance with IBM Cloud (03:22)

Benefits

Why choose Cloudflare on IBM Cloud®

Fully integrated services

Cloudflare on IBM Cloud provides a single user experience, with no need to manage disparate services.

Rich customer experiences

Increase customer engagement and conversions with faster, richer website experiences.

Flat pricing model

IBM Cloud Internet Services employs a predictive billing model, so you know exactly what you’ll pay each month.

Advanced DDoS protection

The Cloudflare network capacity is 15 times greater than the largest DDoS attack ever recorded.

Web application firewall (WAF)

Enterprise-grade WAF detects and blocks common application layer vulnerabilities like SQL injection attacks.

Global load balancing

Cloudflare provides load balancing, geo-steering, monitoring and failover for diverse environments.

Smart routing

Cloudflare uses Argo Smart Routing to deliver web traffic over the fastest and most reliable links available.

Controlled caching

Caching content on the network reduces the need to source content from hosted servers or origins.

Web optimization

Cloudflare includes a suite of web optimizations to improve the performance of internet assets.

IBM Cloud® Internet Services

The app protection you need

IBM Cloud Internet Services is a simple set of edge network services for clients looking to secure their web-facing applications from DDoS attacks, data theft and bot attacks. Pairing IBM Cloud Internet Services with Cloudflare capabilities can create a single integrated solution that offers both industry-leading protection and accelerated performance.

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Resources

How to set up DDoS Protection

Turnkey DDoS protection

See how to enable capabilities to mitigate volumetric, protocol and application attacks. (01:58)
How to set up Web Application Firewall

Set up web application firewall (WAF)

Learn how to enable WAF for application layer security. (01:30)
How to set up Global Load Balancing

Set up global load balancer

Set up load balancing and ensure clients are routed to the geographically nearest origin server. (02:35)
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Edge computing for serverless applications

With IBM Cloud® Functions, run complex applications at the network edge.

Next steps

Get more detailed information about IBM Cloud Internet Services.

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