Network performance update: Developer Week 2025
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Cloudflare has been tracking and comparing our speed with other top networks since 2021. Let’s take a look at how things have changed since our last update....
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QUIC action: patching a broadcast address amplification vulnerability
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Cloudflare was recently contacted by researchers who discovered a broadcast amplification vulnerability through their QUIC Internet measurement research. We've implemented a mitigation....
Multi-Path TCP: revolutionizing connectivity, one path at a time
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Multi-Path TCP (MPTCP) leverages multiple network interfaces, like Wi-Fi and cellular, to provide seamless mobility for more reliable connectivity. While promising, MPTCP is still in its early stages,...
Network performance update: Security Week 2024
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Free network flow monitoring for all enterprise customers
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Today, we’re excited to announce that a free version of Cloudflare’s network flow monitoring product, Magic Network Monitoring, is now available to all Enterprise Customers...
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