
7/15/2020 · Kevin Dompig
What this post added
This post details the expansion of Cloudflare's global network to 206 cities in over 100 countries, including the establishment of new data centers in six cities across six new countries (Laos, Honduras, Malaysia, Liberia, Brunei, Suriname). It highlights the technical and logistical challenges overcome due to the COVID-19 pandemic, such as supply chain disruptions and grounded flights, and how these were managed through partnerships and adapted operational processes. The post also emphasizes the strategic importance of these new locations for increasing edge compute capabilities and improving performance and reliability for users in those regions.