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Deploy with one command
Build and deploy serverless functions and full-stack apps on Cloudflare's global network. No servers to manage. No cold starts or region complexity.
npm create cloudflare@latest my-appThe AI inference platform
Run AI inference globally with one API call, build agents, and search across your data — no GPUs to manage, no capacity planning.
npx wrangler ai modelscf ai run @cf/meta/llama-3.1-8b-instruct --helpMake your database feel instant, everywhere
Serverless SQL, globally distributed key-value, and global database acceleration — query directly from Workers with no connection management.
npx wrangler d1 create my-databasecf d1 --helpBuild media pipelines without infrastructure headaches
Cloudflare Images helps teams build scalable, reliable media pipelines to store, optimize, and deliver images.
curl --request POST https://api.cloudflare.com/client/v4/accounts/$ACCOUNT_ID/images/v1Build with your favorite AI agent
Paste into any AI coding agent to install Cloudflare agent tooling:
Browse all agent setup guides
What's new
The latest features and improvements shipping across Cloudflare.
New scheduling policy for Containers to configure image and instance from Durable Objects
The durable_object scheduling policy gives each Durable Object control of Container configuration.
Snapshot and restore Container filesystem
Persist point-in-time container filesystem with snapshot APIs in public beta.
Cloudflare One Client for Windows (version 2026.8.2028.1)
Cloudflare One Client for Windows (version 2026.8.2028.1)
Cloudflare One Client for macOS (version 2026.8.2028.1)
Cloudflare One Client for macOS (version 2026.8.2028.1)
Identify model overuse and potential savings with User Insights
Understand which tasks drive AI usage, where models may exceed task needs, and where faster or less expensive models may work.
Connect multiple clients to one Browser Run session
Browser Run sessions now accept concurrent connections, so multiple Workers can share one browser.
Custom Container instance types no longer have a disk to memory ratio limit
Allocate up to 20 GB of disk to any custom Container instance type, independent of its memory.
Identify Mesh, Workers VPC, and Cloudflare Tunnel replicas in network logs
Network logs now identify Cloudflare Mesh and Workers VPC traffic, show which Worker started each Workers VPC session, and show which Cloudflare Tunnel and cloudflared replica received each session.
Security that scales
Everything you need to secure applications, APIs, and infrastructure.
Public websites & apps
Protect your applications without sacrificing performance
Identify and block malicious payloads before they can compromise your application.
Harden your app with WAFEncrypt your site in minutes
Streamline TLS Certificate Management.
Set up SSL/TLSVerify visitors without CAPTCHA
Confirm web visitors are real and block unwanted bots without slowing down web experiences for real users.
Add Turnstile protectionCorporate and home networks
Securely connect origins with post-quantum encrypted tunnels
Outbound-only encrypted tunnels, no open ports.
Create a secure TunnelSecure internal applications with Cloudflare Access
Identity-first, quantum-safe access to private applications and infrastructure.
Set up Cloudflare AccessSecure Internet browsing without disruptions
Cloud-native Secure Web Gateway (SWG) that inspects browser traffic without disruption.
Create Gateway policiesFaster web performance
Accelerate websites and applications with Cloudflare CDN caching, image optimization, smart routing, load balancing, and web analytics.
Fast, reliable and resilient DNS queries
World's fastest authoritative DNS, consistently ranked #1 by DNSPerf; free, fully API-managed, DNSSEC supported.
Set up Authoritative DNSMinimize origin load and accelerate dynamic content
Intelligently manage traffic, optimize content delivery, and safeguard origin infrastructure.
Enable Smart ShieldDefault caching for static assets, with cache rules for full control
Caches content in 330+ cities worldwide, with instant purging and granular Cache Rules.
Set up Cache RulesAssess your site speed and apply recommended optimizations
Application delivery optimizations including minification, Brotli compression, Early Hints, and HTTP/3.
Improve your site speedTransform, optimize, and deliver images worldwide
Cloudflare Images handles format conversion, responsive sizing, and intelligent caching.
Optimize image deliveryUnderstand the performance of your web pages
Cloudflare Web Analytics collects Core Web Vitals and performance data from 100% of page views without cookies or sampling.
Track real user metricsConnect with Cloudflare
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