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July 29, 2026

Cloudflare + OCI = Better Security, Faster Performance

Discover how this partnership helps organizations build faster and more secure applications.

By Abanoub Basta

2 min read

1. What is Cloudflare on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure?

Oracle and Cloudflare have expanded their partnership to make it easier for organizations to connect Cloudflare's global network with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).Instead of routing traffic over the public internet, customers can securely connect OCI workloads to Cloudflare services, improving performance, security, and reliability while simplifying network architecture.

Together, OCI provides the cloud infrastructure, while Cloudflare helps secure and accelerate everything running on top of it.Whether you're hosting web applications, APIs, or enterprise workloads on OCI, Cloudflare helps deliver them faster while protecting them from cyber threats.Here are some of the key Cloudflare services available with OCI include:

  • Content Delivery Network (CDN) for faster content delivery
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF) to protect applications
  • DNS management with Cloudflare's global network
  • DDoS protection to defend against large-scale attacks
  • Zero Trust access for secure connectivity without traditional VPN

2. Why Is This a Game Changer?

Most organizations want their applications to be fast, secure, and always available, but achieving all three often requires multiple networking and security products.The Oracle–Cloudflare partnership brings these capabilities together in a simpler way , Here are some of the biggest benefits include:

  • Faster application performance through Cloudflare's global edge network
  • Built-in protection against DDoS attacks and common web threats
  • Lower latency for users around the world
  • Secure Zero Trust access for employees and partners
  • Easier connectivity between OCI and Cloudflare services
  • Reduced complexity by using integrated cloud networking instead of managing multiple standalone solutions

For many organizations, this means spending less time managing infrastructure and more time focusing on their applications.

3. Common Use Cases

This integration can be useful across many industries and workloads.Here are a few examples:

🌐 Accelerating Websites

Use Cloudflare's CDN to cache content closer to users while hosting applications on OCI.

🔐 Securing Public Applications

Protect websites and APIs running on OCI using Cloudflare WAF and DDoS protection.

🌍 Managing DNS

Host workloads in OCI while using Cloudflare DNS for fast and reliable global name resolution.

☁️ Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Networking

Securely connect OCI with on-premises environments or other cloud providers using Cloudflare's networking services.

📦 Protecting Object Storage

Expose OCI Object Storage through Cloudflare to improve performance, create user-friendly custom domains, and add an extra layer of security.

👨‍💻 Zero Trust Remote Access

Allow employees to securely access OCI-hosted applications without relying on traditional VPN solutions.

Final Thoughts

Cloudflare and Oracle are making it much easier to build applications that are fast, secure, and globally accessible. Instead of treating networking, security, and performance as separate challenges, organizations can combine OCI's powerful cloud infrastructure with Cloudflare's global edge network to simplify deployments and improve the user experience.

Whether you're running a small web application or a large enterprise platform, this partnership provides practical tools to help modernize your cloud architecture while reducing operational complexity.

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