Cloudflare partners with Microsoft to protect joint customers with a Global Zero Trust Network

This post details the integration of Cloudflare Access with Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) to provide centralized identity and access management for both Azure-hosted and on-premise applications. It highlights how Cloudflare Access acts as a VPN replacement and a secure on-ramp to Cloudflare's global network, enforcing security checks for every user accessing every resource. The integration leverages Azure AD's SSO, MFA, and Conditional Access policies, and can be combined with Cloudflare Tunnel for enhanced security without exposing applications to the public internet. It also announces Cloudflare's partnership with Azure AD for secure hybrid access to legacy on-premise applications, enabling seamless integration without significant code changes.