Use cases

Select a category below to find the Cloudflare solutions, features, and architecture patterns that apply to your use case.

Build something new

Deploy applications, APIs, and platforms on Cloudflare from the ground up.

Build, deploy and secure full-stack applications globally with serverless compute and storage.

Build and deploy AI-powered applications with inference, vector databases, and model gateways.

Build multi-tenant platforms with custom domains, isolated compute, and per-customer configuration.

Build, secure, and manage APIs with rate limiting, authentication, and observability.

Add Cloudflare to an existing application or infrastructure.

Block attacks with application security, DDoS protection, and SSL/TLS encryption.

Speed up your applications with global caching, image optimization, and smart routing.

Protect employees, devices, and data with Zero Trust access, secure web gateway, and email security.

Deliver video, images, and rich media at scale with encoding, optimization, and global distribution.

Secure and accelerate online storefronts with caching, bot protection, and global delivery.

Detailed diagrams and design patterns for enterprise deployments.

Structured, module-based guidance for specific workflows.

Step-by-step guides to help you build with Cloudflare solutions.