Cloudflare Spectrum is a layer 4 reverse proxy service that extends Cloudflare's DDoS protection and traffic acceleration capabilities to any internet-connected application. It works by routing TCP and UDP traffic through Cloudflare's global network, mitigating attacks and optimizing performance before requests reach the origin server.

Key Features

DDoS Mitigation Protects against large-scale attacks

• Network mitigation capacity of 321 Tbps
• Shields applications from complex attacks before they reach the server

Performance Optimization Improves application speed and reliability

• Integrates with Argo Smart Routing for faster TCP traffic delivery
• Global network of 330 locations for consistent user experience

Load Balancing Ensures high availability of services

• Automatic failover of TCP connections and UDP traffic to healthy servers
• Increases uptime of services

Benefits

Enhanced Security Protects applications from threats

• Extends Cloudflare DDoS protection to any internet-connected resource
• Shields against complex, large-scale attacks

Improved Performance Delivers faster and more reliable application experience

• Accelerates TCP traffic beyond standard Internet routing
• Provides consistent, real-time end-user experience

Simplified Management Offers easy control and monitoring

• Built-in, software-defined IP firewall for traffic control
• No hardware or costly maintenance required