Cloudflare API Gateway
Secure, manage, and monitor your APIs.
Overview
Cloudflare API Gateway is a solution that helps organizations secure, manage, and monitor their APIs. It leverages Cloudflare's global network to provide features like API discovery, schema validation, rate limiting, and protection against common API threats, all managed from a single control plane.
✨ Key Features
- API Discovery
- Schema Validation
- Mutual TLS (mTLS)
- Rate Limiting
- JSON Schema Validation
- API Shield
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Massive global network for performance and DDoS protection
- Integrated suite of security, performance, and reliability services
- Ease of use and setup
Unique Value: Provides a unified platform to secure and manage APIs at scale, leveraging Cloudflare's massive global network for unparalleled performance and DDoS mitigation.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Protecting APIs from DDoS attacks
- Preventing unauthorized API access with mTLS
- Identifying and blocking malicious bot traffic
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Deep, context-aware runtime protection for business logic abuse
- Pre-production API security testing
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a simpler, more integrated approach compared to managing separate solutions for WAF, bot management, and API gateway functionality.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Includes basic security features and API discovery.
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