Cloudflare and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Partner to Enhance Application and AI Workload Performance
In a move set to redefine how businesses manage and secure their cloud environments, Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET), a leader in the connectivity cloud space, has announced the native integration of its platform with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). This collaboration empowers joint customers to leverage Cloudflare’s robust security, performance, and resiliency tools directly from OCI, supporting hybrid, multicloud, and OCI-hosted applications.
As organizations increasingly adopt multicloud strategies, the complexity of managing and securing these environments grows. According to a recent Forrester Research report, 73% of enterprise networking and telecommunications decision-makers stated that their firms are embracing multicloud networking. While multicloud environments allow businesses to cherry-pick the best features from various cloud providers, they often come with challenges such as complex configurations, resource-intensive management, and fragmented security. These challenges are further compounded by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) applications and workloads, which add layers of complexity to cloud ecosystems.
“AI is transforming the way organizations operate, but it also expands our threat landscapes,” said Tom Evans, Chief Partner Officer at Cloudflare. “To thrive in this evolving digital landscape, organizations need a comprehensive platform that delivers flexibility, performance, and security. Our integration with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure ensures businesses can run their workloads securely and efficiently across any cloud environment, with speed and protection as top priorities.”
A Unified Platform for Security and Performance
The partnership between Cloudflare and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure addresses these challenges by providing businesses with a unified platform to manage their applications and AI workloads seamlessly. By integrating Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud with OCI, organizations gain access to a suite of tools designed to enhance security, optimize performance, and ensure resilience across diverse cloud environments.
“At Oracle, we are committed to helping our customers run their most critical workloads securely, reliably, and at scale,” said David Hicks, Group Vice President, ISV Ecosystem, Oracle North America. “Our collaboration with Cloudflare will enable organizations to protect their cloud and AI workloads while improving resilience and performance across hybrid and multicloud environments. Together, we will empower businesses to innovate and grow with confidence, knowing their applications and data are safeguarded every step of the way.”
Key Benefits for Joint Customers
Cloudflare operates one of the largest and most interconnected networks globally, delivering Internet security, speed, and reliability to organizations of all sizes, including startups, enterprises, and governments. By combining Cloudflare’s capabilities with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, businesses can unlock a complete solution to secure their applications, drive innovation, and optimize end-user experiences. Here’s how:
- Accelerate Public-Facing Applications and AI Inference:
Organizations can reduce latency worldwide with industry-leading performance optimization. Cloudflare’s global network ensures faster delivery of public-facing applications and AI inference workloads, enhancing user experiences and driving operational efficiency. - Strengthen AI Security:
As AI workloads become more prevalent, securing them is paramount. Cloudflare provides robust protection through features like DDoS mitigation, Web Application Firewalls (WAF), bot management, and Zero Trust controls. These tools ensure that AI applications remain resilient against cyber threats. - Enable Hybrid and Multicloud Architectures:
Businesses operating in hybrid or multicloud environments can securely connect and orchestrate traffic across these setups using a unified control plane. This simplifies management and enhances visibility, making it easier to maintain consistent security and performance standards. - Protect APIs:
APIs are a critical component of modern applications, but they are often vulnerable to attacks. Cloudflare safeguards the entire vendor ecosystem with rate limiting, threat intelligence, and data protection, ensuring APIs remain secure and functional. - Address Compliance Across Digital Environments:
Meeting enterprise compliance requirements is a top priority for many organizations. Cloudflare’s globally distributed, security-first platform helps businesses adhere to regulatory standards while maintaining high levels of protection and performance.
Driving Innovation Across Cloud Environments
The integration of Cloudflare’s platform with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure represents a significant step forward in addressing the evolving needs of modern enterprises. By providing a seamless, unified solution, the partnership enables organizations to focus on innovation without compromising on security or performance.
For businesses leveraging AI and cloud technologies, this collaboration offers a powerful combination of tools to supercharge their workloads. Whether it’s accelerating application performance, strengthening security measures, or ensuring compliance, Cloudflare and Oracle deliver a comprehensive solution that meets the demands of today’s complex digital environments.
Empowering Businesses to Thrive in the AI Era
As AI continues to reshape industries, the importance of having a secure, high-performance cloud infrastructure cannot be overstated. Cloudflare’s integration with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure equips businesses with the tools they need to navigate the challenges of multicloud environments while capitalizing on the opportunities presented by AI and other emerging technologies.
By combining Oracle’s scalable cloud infrastructure with Cloudflare’s cutting-edge connectivity cloud, organizations can achieve unparalleled levels of security, speed, and reliability. This partnership not only addresses current challenges but also lays the foundation for future growth and innovation.
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In an era defined by rapid technological advancements, Cloudflare and Oracle are proving that collaboration is key to unlocking the full potential of cloud computing. Together, they are empowering businesses to innovate confidently, knowing their applications and data are protected every step of the way.
About Cloudflare
Cloudflare, Inc. (NYSE: NET) is the leading connectivity cloud company. It empowers organizations to make their employees, applications and networks faster and more secure everywhere, while reducing complexity and cost. Cloudflare’s connectivity cloud delivers the most full-featured, unified platform of cloud-native products and developer tools, so any organization can gain the control they need to work, develop, and accelerate their business.
Powered by one of the world’s largest and most interconnected networks, Cloudflare blocks billions of threats online for its customers every day. It is trusted by millions of organizations – from the largest brands to entrepreneurs and small businesses to nonprofits, humanitarian groups, and governments across the globe.
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