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Cloudflare is a company that provides a wide range of services designed to enhance the security, performance, and reliability of websites and internet applications. It operates as a content delivery network (CDN) and offers various features such as DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service) protection, web application firewall (WAF), content caching, SSL/TLS encryption, and DNS (Domain Name System) services.

Here are some key features and services provided by Cloudflare:

1. Content Delivery Network (CDN): Cloudflare operates a global network of servers strategically distributed across multiple data centers worldwide. These servers cache static content from websites and deliver it to users from the nearest location, reducing latency and improving website loading times.
2. DDoS Protection: Cloudflare's DDoS protection services help mitigate and prevent malicious attacks that attempt to overwhelm a website or online service with a flood of traffic, thereby keeping websites accessible and online during such attacks.
3. Web Application Firewall (WAF): Cloudflare's WAF offers protection against a wide range of web-based attacks, including SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and other common security vulnerabilities. It helps secure web applications and APIs from malicious traffic and unauthorized access attempts.
4. SSL/TLS Encryption: Cloudflare provides SSL/TLS encryption services to secure data transmitted between websites and their visitors, ensuring privacy and data integrity. It offers free and easy-to-deploy SSL certificates, enabling HTTPS encryption for all websites, regardless of their size or complexity.
5. DNS Services: Cloudflare operates a fast and reliable DNS infrastructure, offering DNS resolution services for domain names worldwide. It provides features such as DNSSEC (Domain Name System Security Extensions), DNS caching, and advanced DNS management tools.

Overall, Cloudflare's suite of services is designed to help organizations improve the performance, security, and reliability of their online assets, whether they are websites, APIs, or other internet-facing applications.