Independent report shows: moving to Cloudflare can cut your carbon footprint

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This post introduces a commissioned study by Analysys Mason that evaluates the relative carbon efficiency of network functions provided by Cloudflare compared to on-premise solutions. Initial findings suggest that Cloudflare's WAF generates up to 90% less carbon than on-premises appliances at low-medium traffic demand. The post also discusses the broader environmental impact of the Internet and Cloudflare's ongoing efforts to improve energy efficiency through hardware and software optimizations.