I use Cloudflare Application Security and Performance as the first line of defense against DDoS attacks for my applications, which means I don't have to reinvent the wheel with IP blacklisting. I really appreciate the out-of-the-box experience that doesn't throw me into configuration hell. It just works without me needing to do anything special. Plus, I trust the technology because it's by Cloudflare. It's easy to set up with no or low code required.

I like how Cloudflare Application Security and Performance lets me easily block countries we don't do business with just with easy clicks. It gives me the ability to monitor requests by individual IP addresses and block them if necessary. The analytics part is amazing and helps me quickly glance at the traffic. The AI Crawl traffic is also impressive, as it helps me understand where the traffic is coming from and how it's managed. Migrating DNS was super easy, and their caching mechanism makes our application work faster without having to process every request by reaching out to the server. I've seen many images being processed using this caching mechanism. Setting it up was a breeze; it was just plug in, and everything was ready with zero downtime.

What I like best about Cloudflare Application Security and Performance is how it combines security, networking, and performance optimisation into a single platform. Features like the Web Application Firewall (WAF), DDoS protection, CDN, bot management, and caching work seamlessly together to improve both website security and user experience. The dashboard is well organised and easy to navigate, making it simple to configure policies and monitor traffic. Integrations with popular cloud platforms, DNS services, and development workflows are straightforward, and the platform has consistently delivered fast, reliable performance with minimal latency. Overall, it has helped improve application availability, strengthen security, and reduce infrastructure overhead while providing excellent value through a unified, AI-assisted security platform.