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# Azure Content Delivery Network vs Cloudflare Application Security and Performance Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Azure Content Delivery Network** [

3.8/5(18)

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**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance** [

4.5/5(801)

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Pricing

**Azure Content Delivery Network**
No pricing available

**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance**
 **$0.00** Per Month · Free

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Azure Content Delivery Network**
3 months

Based on 10 responses

**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance**
1 monthFaster

Based on 157 responses

Return on Investment

**Azure Content Delivery Network**
Not enough reviews yet

**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance**
9 months

Based on 124 responses

Perceived Cost

**Azure Content Delivery Network**
$$$$$

**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Azure Content Delivery Network**
Not enough reviews yet

**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance**
11%

Pros & Cons

**Azure Content Delivery Network**
Not enough data

**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance**
[
Security (53)
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Ease of Use (49)
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Complex User Interface (23)
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Expensive (23)
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Integrations

**Azure Content Delivery Network**
Not enough data

**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance**
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Screenshots

**Azure Content Delivery Network**
No screenshot available

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Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Azure Content Delivery Network**

8.7

8.717

**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance**

9.1

9.1645

Ease of Use

**Azure Content Delivery Network**

7.5

7.517

**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance**

8.9

8.9655

Ease of Setup

**Azure Content Delivery Network**

7.2

7.210

**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance**

8.8

8.8433

Ease of Admin

**Azure Content Delivery Network**

7.9

7.911

**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance**

8.9

8.9329

Quality of Support

**Azure Content Delivery Network**

7.2

7.213

**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance**

8.4

8.4563

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Azure Content Delivery Network**

8.0

8.011

**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance**

8.8

8.8316

Product Direction (% positive)

**Azure Content Delivery Network**

7.3

7.317

**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance**

9.1

9.1603

Features

Content Delivery Network (CDN)[Hide 30 FeaturesShow 30 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.3

14

8.9

446

Content

Static Content Caching

9.4(won by 0.2)

13

9.2

340

Dynamic Content Routing

9.0(won by 0.2)

12

8.8

265

Cache purging

7.9

12

8.9(won by 1.0)

263

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Agentic AI - Content Delivery Network (CDN)

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

18

Security

SSL

8.6

14

9.3(won by 0.7)

289

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Custom SSL

7.7

8

8.7(won by 1.0)

202

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Management

Dashboard

8.2

13

8.9(won by 0.7)

357

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Reports

8.2

12

8.5(won by 0.3)

252

Logs

8.2

13

8.4(won by 0.2)

242

Integration

API

8.2

11

8.6(won by 0.4)

221

CMS Integration

7.8

9

8.6(won by 0.8)

198

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Additional Functionality

Configuration Management

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

10

Large File Delivery

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Asset Optimization

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

5

Website Delivery

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

32

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

21

Encryption

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

7

Global Network

Not enough data

9.8(won by default)

31

Content Personalization

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

6

DDoS Protection

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

68

AI Copilot

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Peer-to-Peer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Balancing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Encoding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Delivery

Not enough data

Not enough data

Software Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Security[Hide 22 FeaturesShow 22 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.4

63

Administration

Content Delivery

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

36

Dashboard & Reporting

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

36

Alerting

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

28

Risk Analysis

Blacklist and Whitelist

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

27

Vulnerability Assessment

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

27

Security Auditing

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

28

Web-Application Security

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

10

Threat Protection

Firewall

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

44

DDoS Protection

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

40

Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

24

Malware Removal

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

20

Endpoint Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

6.8(won by default)

13

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

SQL Injections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Balancing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Log Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Shielding[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

15

Protect

Login

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

12

Data Injections

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

9

Code

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

7

Certificate Exploitation

Not enough data

7.3(won by default)

8

Advanced Awareness

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

8

Digital Content

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

7

Execute

Environment

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

8

Compliance

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

7

Cross-Platform Implementation

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

7

Web Application Firewall (WAF)[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

86

Analysis

Logging and Reporting

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

56

Issue Tracking

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

52

Security Monitoring

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

61

Controls

Application-Layer Controls 

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

54

Traffic Controls

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

56

Network Controls

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

55

Functionality

API / Integrations

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

56

Extensibility

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

49

Bot Traffic

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

25

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

18

Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN)[Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.0

22

Administration

Integrations / APIs

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

17

Administration Console

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

19

Availability Control

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

16

Traffic Management

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

19

Media Delivery

Video Delivery

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

14

Software Distribution

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

15

Static Content Caching

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

19

Dynamic Content Routing

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

17

Security and Performance

Patch Deployment

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

14

Monitoring

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

18

Firewall

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

19

Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN)

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

DDoS Protection[Hide 23 FeaturesShow 23 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

34

Management

IT Alerting

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

21

Network Capacity

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

23

Logging

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

23

API / Integrations

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

23

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Protection

DNS Protection

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

25

Website Protection

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

24

Infrastructure Protection

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

20

Resolution

Attack Mitigation

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

22

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

22

Security Monitoring

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

21

Anomoly Detection

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

21

Resolution Automation

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

15

Web Traffic Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Incident Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL & TLS Certificate Tools[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.6

25

Administration

Notifications

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

17

Warranty

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

15

Server License

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

16

Free Reissues

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

17

Functionality

Multi-Domain Support

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

17

Browser Support

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

19

Site Seal

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

12

AI Features

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

13

Security

Domain Validated SSL

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

20

Issuance Speed

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

16

Encryption Strength

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

15

Extended Validation SSL

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

13

Organization Validated SSL

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

10

DNS Security Solutions[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.1

23

Protection

Quarantine

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

14

Continuous Monitoring

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

15

Off-Network Protection

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

13

Guest Network Protection

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

13

BYOD Protection

Not enough data

7.4(won by default)

12

Native DNS over HTTPS (DoH)

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

14

Functionality

DNS Lookups

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

14

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

15

Advanced Traffic Filtering

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

14

Administration

Whitelisting

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

13

Policy Enforcement

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

14

Incident Reports

Not enough data

7.6(won by default)

12

Domain Categorization

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

12

Multi-Network Management

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

12

API Security[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.7

17

API Management 

API Discovery

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

8

API Monitoring

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

12

Reporting

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

8

Change Management

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

10

Security Testing

Compliance Monitoring

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

8

API Verification

Not enough data

9.6(won by default)

9

API Testing

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

8

Security Management

Security and Policy Enforcement

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

10

Anomoly Detection

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

8

Bot Detection

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

11

Client-Side Protection[Hide 15 FeaturesShow 15 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.0

11

Threat Detection and Protection - Client-Side Protection

Continuous Scanning

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Signature-Based Detection

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

6

Threat Protection

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Risk Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Heuristic Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Security - Client-Side Protection

Browser Security

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

6

Encryption

Not enough data

7.5(won by default)

6

Third-Party Security

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

Endpoint Security

Not enough data

7.7(won by default)

5

First-Party JavaScript Obfuscation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Obfuscation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Logging and Monitoring - Client-Side Protection

Event Logging

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

5

Reporting

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

5

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

7

Load Balancing[Hide 54 FeaturesShow 54 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.2

11

Usability - Load Balancing

User Interface Design

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

6

Setup Simplicity

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

7

Platform Integration

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

7

Container Support

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Performance Optimization - Load Balancing

Global Load Balancing

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Dynamic Resource Allocation

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Server Health Monitoring

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Disaster Recovery

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

6

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Health Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web Traffic Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Security & Compliance - Load Balancing

SSL/TLS Termination

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Application Firewall Integration

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

7

DDoS Mitigation

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

7

Access Control

Not enough data

9.5(won by default)

7

IP Whitelisting/Blacklisting

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Traffic Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

DDoS Protection

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

SSL Decryption

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Offload

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Routing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Schedulers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Automatic Configuration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Caching

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predefined Protocols

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

HTTP Caching

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Cloud Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reverse Proxy

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compression

Not enough data

Not enough data

Status Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Authentication

Not enough data

Not enough data

Redundancy Checking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remote Monitoring & Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Load Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Intelligence[Hide 51 FeaturesShow 51 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

9.6

8

Orchestration

Security Workflow Automation

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Deployment

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

5

Sandboxing

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Remediation Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Information

Proactive Alerts

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

5

Malware Detection

Not enough data

9.4(won by default)

6

Intelligence Reports

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

6

Threat Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-time Alerts

Not enough data

Not enough data

Personalization

Security Validation

Not enough data

10.0(won by default)

6

Dynamic/Code Analysis

Not enough data

9.7(won by default)

5

Endpoint Intelligence

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Web-Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generate Attack Scenarios

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generate Threat Detection Rules

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generate Threat Summaries

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Threat Intelligence

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Proactive Assistance

Not enough data

Not enough data

Decision Making

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Real-Time Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Behavior Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Profiling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Event Logs

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Server Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vulnerability Scanning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Incident Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Provisioning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prioritization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Threat Response

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Reporting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Show 8 feature categories with incomplete data

Artificial Intelligence[Hide 37 FeaturesShow 37 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Natural Language Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Speech Recognition

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Personal Assistant (VPA)

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customer Segmentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

For eCommerce

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Trend Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Escalation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Metrics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Data Sources

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Sales Teams/Organizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sentiment Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Chatbot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Automation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Network Security[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Penetration Testing

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Alerts/Notifications

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Audit Trail

Not enough data

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Anti Virus

Not enough data

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Vulnerability Scanning

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Remote Monitoring & Management

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VPN

Not enough data

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Behavior Analytics

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Reporting/Analytics

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Real-Time Notifications

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Access Controls/Permissions

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SSL Security

Not enough data

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Patch Management

Not enough data

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Event Logs

Not enough data

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Anomaly/Malware Detection

Not enough data

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DNS Leak Protection

Not enough data

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Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

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Server Monitoring

Not enough data

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Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

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Compliance Management

Not enough data

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Network Provisioning

Not enough data

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API

Not enough data

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Email Alerts

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Security Auditing

Not enough data

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Intrusion Detection System

Not enough data

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Data Visualization

Not enough data

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Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

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Generative AI

Not enough data

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Firewalls

Not enough data

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AI Copilot

Not enough data

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Anti Spam

Not enough data

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Threat Response

Not enough data

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Activity Monitoring

Not enough data

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Risk Alerts

Not enough data

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Data Loss Prevention

Not enough data

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Single Sign On

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Intrusion Prevention System

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Secure Login

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Policy Management

Not enough data

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Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

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Certificate Lifecycle Management (CLM)[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

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Functionality

Certificate Discovery

Not enough data

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Expiration Monitoring

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Automated Certificate Operations

Not enough data

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Policy And Role-Based Access Controls

Not enough data

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Workflow

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Protocol Support

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Reporting And Search

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Audit And Enforcement

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Key Storage

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Application Security[Hide 1 FeatureShow 1 Feature](javascript:void(0);)

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Generative AI

AI Text Summarization

Not enough data

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Not enough data

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Agentic AI - Enterprise Content Management (ECM)

Autonomous Task Execution

Not enough data

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Natural Language Interaction

Not enough data

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Decision Making

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Additional Functionality

Content Library

Not enough data

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Access Controls/Permissions

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AI Copilot

Not enough data

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Information Governance

Not enough data

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Drag & Drop

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Collaboration Tools

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Reporting/Analytics

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Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

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Indexing

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Filtering

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Electronic Signature

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Version Control

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Mobile Access

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Document Storage

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Generative AI

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Approval Process Control

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Single Sign On

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Image Editing

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Customizable Branding

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Tagging

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Audit Trail

Not enough data

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Document Review

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Activity Tracking

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Activity Dashboard

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Archiving & Retention

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Secure Data Storage

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Configurable Workflow

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SSL Security

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Alerts/Notifications

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Data Synchronization

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Secure Login

Not enough data

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Content Delivery

Not enough data

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Two-Factor Authentication

Not enough data

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Customizable Templates

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Mobile Capture

Not enough data

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Offline Access

Not enough data

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Templates

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File Sharing

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File Type Support

Not enough data

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Metadata

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OCR Scanning

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Versioning

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Collaboration

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Form Creation

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Portals and Sites

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Search

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Web Interface

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Mobile Apps

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Workflow

Process Automation

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Conditions

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Digital Asset Management

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SEO Management

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Internationalization

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APIs

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Not enough data

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Traffic Management & Performance - AI Gateways

Token-Aware Rate Limiting

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Semantic Caching

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Multi-Model Routing & Fallbacks

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Governance & Observability - AI Gateways

Data Privacy

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Centralized API Key Security

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Protection & Mitigation - Bot Detection and Mitigation

Automated Bot Mitigation

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API Abuse Protection

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AI-Powered Detection & Intelligence - Bot Detection and Mitigation

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Not enough data

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AI Agent & LLM Traffic Management

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Adaptive AI Threat Response

Not enough data

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Not enough data

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Data Security

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Identity

SSO

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Governance

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Alerts/Notifications

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AI Copilot

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HIPAA Compliant

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Search/Filter

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Two-Factor Authentication

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Anti Virus

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Generative AI

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User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Azure Content Delivery Network](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ec8a425804cd6f37cf0abe690e3018bd/microsoft-azure-cdn.jpg "Azure Content Delivery Network")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-content-delivery-network/reviews)

Azure Content Delivery Network

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

52.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

29.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

17.6%

[![Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b2231a414cb9f3f7c194f65af32b723e/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance.png "Cloudflare Application Security and Performance")](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews)

Cloudflare Application Security and Performance

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

62.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

26.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

11.6%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

52.9%

62.2%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

29.4%

26.2%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

17.6%

11.6%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Azure Content Delivery Network](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_ec8a425804cd6f37cf0abe690e3018bd/microsoft-azure-cdn.jpg "Azure Content Delivery Network")](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-content-delivery-network/reviews)
Azure Content Delivery Network

Computer Software

27.8%

Internet

11.1%

Information Technology and Services

11.1%

Wholesale

5.6%

Sporting Goods

5.6%

Other

38.9%

[![Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b2231a414cb9f3f7c194f65af32b723e/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance.png "Cloudflare Application Security and Performance")](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews)
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance

Information Technology and Services

19.2%

Computer Software

16.0%

Marketing and Advertising

6.1%

Internet

5.4%

Computer & Network Security

5.4%

Other

48.0%

FAQs

## Azure Content Delivery Network vs Cloudflare Application... FAQs

Generated using AI

Last updated: August 14, 2026

### What is the difference between Cloudflare Application... vs Azure Content Delivery Network?

Cloudflare Application Security and Performance stands out for its higher reviewer satisfaction, broader adoption, and stronger support scores compared to Azure Content Delivery Network.

| [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) | [Azure Content Delivery Network](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-content-delivery-network/reviews) |
| --- | --- |
| 4.5/5 (710 reviews) | 3.8/5 (18 reviews) |
| — | — |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Unified security and performance platform with high configurability and global edge network | Integration with Azure ecosystem and scalable infrastructure |

### How do the pricing models of Cloudflare Application... and Azure Content Delivery Network compare?

Cloudflare Application Security and Performance is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing compared to Azure Content Delivery Network.

- **Cloudflare Application Security and Performance:** Reviewers highlight the strong value of the free tier and predictable flat rates, but note that advanced features can become expensive as needs grow.
- **Azure Content Delivery Network:** Reviewers mention that while it is inexpensive and offers pay-as-you-go options, the pricing structure can be confusing and advanced support requires additional cost.
- **Switching reasons:** In recent reviews, buyers cite Cloudflare's value at entry-level and frustration with Azure's complex pricing as reasons for switching.

### What are the best alternatives to Cloudflare Application... and Azure Content Delivery Network?

The top three alternatives to Cloudflare Application Security and Performance and Azure Content Delivery Network are HAProxy, Bunny CDN, and CloudFront.

| Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) | 4.5/5 (710 reviews) | — | Strong value at entry-level, advanced features can be expensive | Unified security and performance platform with high configurability and global edge network |
| [Azure Content Delivery Network](https://www.g2.com/products/azure-content-delivery-network/reviews) | 3.8/5 (18 reviews) | — | Inexpensive, but pricing structure can be confusing | Integration with Azure ecosystem and scalable infrastructure |
| [HAProxy](https://www.g2.com/products/haproxy/reviews) | 4.7/5 (912 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | High performance load balancing and reliability |
| [Bunny CDN](https://www.g2.com/products/bunny-cdn/reviews) | 4.8/5 (515 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Fast content delivery and ease of use |
| [CloudFront](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-cloudfront/reviews) | 4.4/5 (192 reviews) | Small-Business | — | Global reach and integration with AWS ecosystem |

### Which Content Delivery Network (CDN) features should I prioritize when comparing Cloudflare Application... and Azure Content Delivery Network?

Buyers should prioritize security features, performance optimization, ease of setup, dashboard usability, and integration capabilities when comparing Cloudflare Application Security and Performance and Azure Content Delivery Network.

- **Security features:** Cloudflare Application Security and Performance is frequently praised for its WAF, DDoS protection, and bot management; Azure Content Delivery Network is noted for integration with Azure security tools.
- **Performance optimization:** Cloudflare Application Security and Performance receives high marks for global CDN, caching, and traffic acceleration; Azure Content Delivery Network is recognized for scalable infrastructure and fast content delivery.
- **Ease of setup:** Cloudflare Application Security and Performance scores 8.9, while Azure Content Delivery Network scores 7.2.
- **Dashboard usability:** Cloudflare Application Security and Performance is highlighted for its unified dashboard and analytics; Azure Content Delivery Network's dashboard is described as functional but less intuitive.
- **Integration capabilities:** Cloudflare Application Security and Performance integrates with tools like GitHub and Datadog; Azure Content Delivery Network is favored for integration within the Azure ecosystem.

### What are the pros and cons of Cloudflare Application... vs Azure Content Delivery Network?

Cloudflare Application Security and Performance's headline strength is its unified security and performance platform, while Azure Content Delivery Network's is its integration with the Azure ecosystem.

- **Cloudflare Application Security and Performance strengths:** Unified platform for WAF, DDoS, CDN, and DNS; high configurability; strong global edge network; robust analytics and visibility; easy onboarding for core features; strong value at entry-level.
- **Cloudflare Application Security and Performance trade-offs:** Advanced features can be expensive; learning curve for complex configurations; support response times slower on lower tiers; dashboard can feel overwhelming for new users; troubleshooting false positives can be challenging.
- **Azure Content Delivery Network strengths:** Deep integration with Azure services; scalable infrastructure; effective for static content and web asset hosting; pay-as-you-go pricing options; reliable performance for Azure-hosted applications.
- **Azure Content Delivery Network trade-offs:** Pricing structure can be confusing; dashboard and UI described as less intuitive; initial setup can be complex; advanced support requires additional cost; less favorable reviewer satisfaction scores on ease of use and support.

### Is Cloudflare Application... or Azure Content Delivery Network better for small businesses?

Cloudflare Application Security and Performance is the better fit for small businesses, supported by reviewer sentiment and its strong value at entry-level.

- **Cloudflare Application Security and Performance:** Reviewers highlight the free tier, ease of setup, and strong protection for small projects, making it attractive for small businesses.
- **Azure Content Delivery Network:** Reviewers note its value for Azure-centric small businesses but mention a steeper learning curve and less intuitive pricing for smaller teams.

### Which Content Delivery Network (CDN) platform has better integrations?

Cloudflare Application Security and Performance is favored for integrations, with reviewers citing more third-party tool connections.

- **Cloudflare Application Security and Performance:** Integrates with GitHub and Datadog, with GitHub mentioned in 4 reviews and Datadog in 1 review.
- **Azure Content Delivery Network:** Reviewers highlight integration within the Azure ecosystem, but no third-party tool integrations are specifically cited in recent reviews.

### How do Cloudflare Application... and Azure Content Delivery Network compare on customer support?

Cloudflare Application Security and Performance scores higher on Quality of Support by 1.1 points compared to Azure Content Delivery Network, indicating a stronger support experience.

- **Cloudflare Application Security and Performance:** Reviewers describe support as generally responsive, especially on higher tiers, but note slower response times for free and lower-tier plans.
- **Azure Content Delivery Network:** Reviewers mention that support is effective for Azure-integrated issues, but advanced support requires additional cost and some find the experience less intuitive.

### Which is easier to implement, Cloudflare Application... or Azure Content Delivery Network?

Cloudflare Application Security and Performance is rated higher for Ease of Setup by 1.7 points, indicating it is easier to implement than Azure Content Delivery Network.

- **Cloudflare Application Security and Performance:** Reviewers consistently describe setup as straightforward, with many noting that onboarding can be completed in minutes for core features.
- **Azure Content Delivery Network:** Reviewers report that setup can be confusing, especially for those new to Azure, and that the dashboard and configuration steps are less intuitive.

### Which product has better Dashboard?

Cloudflare Application Security and Performance is favored for Dashboard usability and analytics.

- **Cloudflare Application Security and Performance:** Reviewers highlight the unified dashboard, comprehensive analytics, and ease of monitoring traffic and security events; Ease of Use score is 9.0.
- **Azure Content Delivery Network:** Reviewers describe the dashboard as functional but less intuitive, with an Ease of Use score of 7.5.

Alternatives

**Azure Content Delivery Network Alternatives**

 ![Amazon CloudFront](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1528476476/amazon-cloudfront.svg "Amazon CloudFront")

[
CloudFront
](/products/amazon-cloudfront/reviews)

 ![Google Cloud CDN](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_aeae116c52945fdecd7ed16d621cb315/google-cloud-cdn.png "Google Cloud CDN")

[
Google Cloud CDN
](/products/google-cloud-cdn/reviews)

 ![Varnish Software](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/4e92ea3ce46964c438af852a4dd49542/varnish-software.svg "Varnish Software")

[
Varnish Software
](/products/varnish-software/reviews)

 ![Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/425be1760db8f411713a9f0a9f6f80b0/akamai-content-delivery-solutions-cdn.svg "Akamai Content Delivery Solutions (CDN)")

[
Akamai Content Delivery...
](/products/akamai-content-delivery-solutions-cdn/reviews)

**Cloudflare Application Security and Performance Alternatives**

 ![HAProxy](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7b4d7d3f13ff9a655c3e07b1ab59128a/haproxy.svg "HAProxy")

[
HAProxy
](/products/haproxy/reviews)

 ![Bunny CDN](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8deb8687507141d9a93a33883dc9d4da/bunny-cdn.svg "Bunny CDN")

[
Bunny CDN
](/products/bunny-cdn/reviews)

 ![Akamai Cloud Computing](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/88a10113936d5d26cc5455decf5a8817/akamai-cloud-computing.svg "Akamai Cloud Computing")

[
Akamai Cloud Computing
](/products/akamai-cloud-computing/reviews)

 ![Gumlet](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8c22ccf0503d5d71698e1db7f90f442f/gumlet.svg "Gumlet")

[
Gumlet
](/products/gumlet/reviews)