Cloudflare
Edge AI inference on global network
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About Cloudflare
Cloudflare is an internet infrastructure company that has expanded into AI with Workers AI, enabling AI inference at the edge across its global network of data centers in 300+ cities. Founded in 2009, Cloudflare protects and accelerates websites for millions of customers.
Cloudflare's AI play is unique: rather than competing with cloud hyperscalers on training, the company focuses on inference at the edge. Workers AI allows developers to run AI models on Cloudflare's global network, placing inference close to users for lower latency. The company also offers Vectorize (vector database), AI Gateway (observability and caching for AI applications), and integrations with major model providers.
Products & Services
Workers AI
Serverless AI inference on Cloudflare's global edge network. Run models in 300+ cities worldwide.
Edge AIVectorize
Globally distributed vector database for building AI search and RAG applications.
DatabaseAI Gateway
Observability, caching, and rate limiting for AI API calls. Reduces cost and improves reliability.
InfrastructureLeadership
Notable Achievements
- ✓ Global network spans 300+ cities in 100+ countries
- ✓ Workers AI brings inference to the edge — unique positioning vs cloud-only
- ✓ Serves 20% of all websites globally
- ✓ AI Gateway provides unified observability for AI API costs
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