SOLUTION BRIEF

Network Modernization
Simplify your networking with Cloudflare

The Opportunity for Change
Over the years, rarely has there been an opportunity to simplify the enterprise network. As time
passes, organizations added layers and layers of technology into the network by inserting
appliances into the traffic path. As a result, networks are overcomplicated, difficult to manage, andresistant to adapt to new requirements.
We’re now in an era where change is now possible. By leveraging cloud delivered services as anextension of their network, organizations can start to undo the complexity. Network modernization
opens up new possibilities, such as making the network more performant by streamlining thearchitecture, and more secure by eliminating trust.
However, not every cloud-delivered networking technology is the same. Many are designed toaddress a small part of the modernization effort, without the capability to tackle others. In ordermaximize the benefits from modernization, organizations must evaluate their goals are in order toavoid making an architectural mistake that limits, rather than unlocks, the benefits.

Traffic Flows in Enterprise Networks

Traffic flows in different directions, and some of these paths cross common infrastructure. Thesenetwork paths often have different types of on-prem or cloud products used to support functions
such as security, networking and monitoring. Your modernization journey should evaluate how to
support your networking paths without introducing new complexities. Because the end state of a
networking modernization project should not be as complex (or even more complicated) than theenvironment it is replacing.

Cloudflare | Network Modernization Solution Brief

Network modernization with the Cloudflare connectivity cloudConsider the Cloudflare connectivity cloud for your network modernization. It is built upon aphilosophy of using a composable, programmable architecture to provide networking and security
services to your users and across your cloud-enabled business infrastructure and applications.
As a result, it addresses both current and future needs in your modernization journey.
With Cloudflare, you can add functionality and support new use cases by enabling services rather
than inserting appliances.. The connection to a Cloudflare Anycast PoP remains the same, while
you configure and deploy services from the unified management interface to process traffic. You
can address current needs while putting the platform in place to support your future use casesand support your entire network modernization journey.
Instead of building out global infrastructure, use ours. Your organization benefits from thelightning fast speed delivered through the Cloudflare global network. With direct connections tonearly every service provider and cloud provider, the Cloudflare network can reach 95% of theworld’s population within approximately 50 ms.

Key network modernization use cases
BranchConnectivity

Protect yourpublic facing
infrastructure

Simplify yourcorporate
network

Connect andsecure yourclouds

Transition from MPLS
and SD-WAN to theCloudflareconnectivity cloud.

Reduce load on
network firewalls andshift DMZ security to
the Cloudflareconnectivity cloud.

Reduce or eliminate theDMZ, replace the VPN,
and eliminate elevatedtrust on the LAN.
Accelerate connectivity
for M&A.

Build and secure apps,
and leveragedeveloper services tocentralize corefunctions.

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