Global Network Expansion
Cloudflare's global network grows to 300 cities and ever closer to end users with connections to 12,000 networks

Cloudflare's global network grows to 300 cities and ever closer to end users with connections to 12,000 networks

6/19/2023 · Damian Matacz, Marcelo Affonso, Tom Paseka, Joanne Liew

What this post added

This post announces the expansion of Cloudflare's global network to over 300 cities and connections to over 12,000 Internet networks. It details the strategic importance of this expansion for reducing latency, improving interconnections with local ISPs and networks, and building network resilience. Specific examples of latency improvements in Brazil and Pakistan are provided, along with statistics on the number of stub ASNs and Cloudflare's direct connectivity to them. The post also highlights the value of local interconnections in driving network usage and encourages network operators to connect through the Edge Partner Program.

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