Magic Firewall is Cloudflare's firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS) solution designed for on-premises networks and WANs. It leverages Cloudflare's global network to filter layer 3 and 4 traffic, eliminating the need for traditional firewall appliances and their associated bottlenecks. This cloud-based approach allows organizations to enforce network security policies across their entire WAN, including headquarters, branch offices, and virtual private clouds.

Key Features

Global Network Coverage Magic Firewall operates on Cloudflare's extensive network with locations in over 330 cities worldwide.

• Provides widespread protection and low-latency filtering
• Enables traffic inspection regardless of branch office locations

Scalable Security The service scales with business needs, eliminating artificial choke points and downtime for upgrades.

• Adapts to growing security requirements
• Ensures consistent protection during business expansion

Centralized Management Offers a single dashboard for managing fine-grained filtering rules.

• Deploys rules globally in seconds
• Simplifies policy management across the entire network

Benefits

Improved Performance Eliminates bottlenecks associated with traditional hardware firewalls.

• Reduces latency by filtering traffic at the network edge
• Enhances overall network performance

Cost-Effective Removes the need for hardware installation and maintenance.

• Reduces capital expenditure on physical appliances
• Lowers operational costs associated with hardware management

Enhanced Protection Integrates with other Cloudflare services for comprehensive security.

• Combines with Magic Transit to mitigate layer 3 DDoS attacks
• Provides inline protection as part of the Cloudflare One ecosystem