Cloudflare DDoS Protection

Cloudflare DDoS Protection is a web-based cloud service for mitigating distributed denial-of-service attacks. It covers both attack layers and uses always-on managed mitigation. A web application firewall is included across the listed plans. The Free plan costs nothing, billed at $0 /month, and includes unmetered DDoS protection, the WAF, and the Free Managed Ruleset. Pro costs $20 a month, billed annually, and adds managed rules customization. Business costs $200 a month, billed annually, and adds proactive false positive detection for new rules. A Contract plan has no listed price and includes advanced DDoS protection options. Cloudflare was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. The service’s deployment model is cloud, with managed mitigation and WAF functionality listed.

Cloudflare DDoS Protection offers a free starting tier and progressively expanded WAF controls on paid plans. The main choice is between free rules, customizable rules, proactive detection, or contract-level options.

It suits website and application operators seeking cloud-based DDoS mitigation with an included web application firewall. A free tier is available, while paid plans add rule-management capabilities.