Magic WAN is Cloudflare's cloud-native network-as-a-service solution that enables enterprises to achieve any-to-any network connectivity across branch offices, retail sites, and data centers. It offers centralized management of network connectivity and security, integrating DDoS protection, network firewalling, and Zero Trust functionality. Magic WAN aims to replace or augment traditional MPLS or SD-WAN deployments, providing a more agile and cost-effective approach to enterprise networking.

Key Features

Centralized Management Unified interface for network control

• Single pane of glass for managing enterprise network connectivity and security
• Zero-touch configuration for quick traffic on-ramping

Integrated Security Comprehensive protection built-in

• Cloud-native DDoS protection
• Network firewalling
• Security Service Edge (SSE) functionality
• Zero Trust security integration

Magic WAN Connector Flexible deployment options

• Available as physical or virtual appliance
• Connects and steers traffic to the Cloudflare network
• Enforces Cloudflare One security policies

Global Network Infrastructure Leveraging Cloudflare's extensive network

• Large globally distributed presence
• Sophisticated traffic acceleration
• Massive backbone capacity
• 100% uptime guarantee

Benefits

Enhanced Connectivity Seamless network integration

• Any-to-any connectivity across various network locations
• Efficient routing for hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• Secure connections to the Internet and cloud applications

Cost Reduction Optimized network expenses

• Minimized branch infrastructure footprint
• Reduced reliance on expensive MPLS or traditional SD-WAN deployments
• More agile and cost-effective network solution

Improved Performance Optimized network operations

• Faster performance compared to legacy systems
• Traffic acceleration capabilities
• Consistent enforcement of traffic inspections and policy controls