Edge delivery and security bundle powered by Cloudflare, offering DNS, global load balancing, WAF, DDoS protection, CDN, rate limiting, and Page Rules through a single IBM Cloud-native control plane
Jurisdictional exposure
Attributes
- Powered By
- Cloudflare
Sub-services (4)
Authoritative DNS
Primary DNS with DNSSEC and health-check-driven record failover
Web Application Firewall
OWASP Core Rule Set, custom rules, and managed Cloudflare rule packs
DDoS Protection
Layer 3 / 4 / 7 anycast DDoS mitigation at the Cloudflare edge
Global Load Balancer
Geo- and proximity-aware traffic steering with health checks
Compliance & Certifications
This service is attested for the following frameworks. Always verify with the provider before relying on a specific compliance posture.
Where this runs
Commercial regions (13)
Europe (3)
- Frankfurt
- Madrid
- London
North America (4)
- Montreal
- Toronto
- Dallas
- Washington DC
South America (1)
- São Paulo
Asia (4)
- Chennai
- Mumbai - Airtel
- Osaka
- Tokyo
Oceania (1)
- Sydney
Tags
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