Cloudflare One - Unified SASE Platform
Vendor: Cloudflare | Category: SASE, Zero Trust, Network Security | Available through TechPower
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Overview
Enterprise security teams are under pressure from every direction - hybrid workforces, shadow AI, ransomware threats, and the operational weight of too many point solutions. Cloudflare One is built to address all of this from a single, unified platform.
Unlike first-generation SASE offerings that were assembled through acquisitions and deliver inconsistent policies across fragmented tools, Cloudflare One was designed from the ground up as a truly unified architecture. It runs across one control plane, one data plane, and one global infrastructure layer - spanning more than 300 cities worldwide.
For IT buyers evaluating SASE, zero trust, or AI security strategies, Cloudflare One represents a practical, deployable path forward - not a multi-year transformation project.
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Why Cloudflare One Stands Out
Recognised by Leading Analysts
- Named a Visionary in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms
- Scored 2nd highest in Strategy in the Forrester Wave: Zero Trust Platforms, Q3 2025
- Recognised as a Strong Performer in the Forrester Wave: Email, Messaging, and Security Solutions, Q2 2025
- First SASE platform to offer modern post-quantum encryption across the full platform
Proven Business Outcomes
According to a 2026 Forrester Total Economic Impact study, organisations deploying Cloudflare One have achieved:
- 35% reduction in time spent on security and IT management
- 90% drop in VPN-related IT support tickets
- $5.2M in connectivity-related cost savings
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Key Capabilities
Zero Trust and Workspace Security
- Identity-first access controls for web, SaaS, private apps, and internal infrastructure
- Granular zero trust network access (ZTNA) to replace legacy VPN deployments
- Cloud access security broker (CASB) for SaaS data protection at rest and in transit
- Data loss prevention (DLP), remote browser isolation (RBI), and firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS)
AI Security
- Deep visibility and control over generative AI usage across the workforce
- Shadow AI discovery - identify unsanctioned tools and redirect users to approved alternatives
- Prompt-level analysis to prevent sensitive data from entering public AI models
- The first SASE platform to secure connections to Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for AI agent governance
Email Security
- AI-powered threat detection covering phishing, impersonation, malware, and business email compromise (BEC)
- Catches threats that bypass native Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace defences
- Flexible MX and API deployment with minimal configuration required
- Native integration with SASE controls for end-to-end workspace protection
Secure Web Gateway and DNS Filtering
- DNS and HTTP filtering to protect users from malware, phishing, and malicious sites
- Built on the same infrastructure powering the world's fastest public DNS resolver
- Covers remote workers, branch offices, and guest Wi-Fi environments
Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)
- Private global backbone replacing expensive MPLS contracts and legacy WAN appliances
- Quantum-safe connectivity for branch offices, cloud environments, and data centres
- DDoS protection built into the same network layer - no separate appliance required
- Unlimited software connectors and private interconnects included at no additional cost
Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM)
- Native DEM built into the platform - not a separate add-on
- Identify performance bottlenecks across the user-to-application path
- Single unified dashboard with API and Terraform support for centralised management
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Use Cases
Modernising Remote Access
Replace ageing VPN infrastructure with identity-based, zero trust access that is faster to deploy and more secure by design. Onboard contractors and BYOD users in minutes, not days - and stop ransomware from spreading laterally across the network.
Safe AI Adoption at Scale
Move from blocking AI tools to governing them. Cloudflare One gives security teams the controls needed to allow AI adoption while protecting sensitive data and managing AI agent permissions - a capability no other SASE platform currently offers.
Email and Collaboration Security
Extend perimeter security into the inbox. Cloudflare One's AI-powered email security reduces malicious email volume while integrating with broader SASE policies for consistent protection across all collaboration tools.
Branch Office and WAN Consolidation
Adopt a light branch, heavy cloud model to simplify office connectivity. Route all traffic through Cloudflare's global network and manage security policy from one dashboard - regardless of location.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Accelerate network integration following an M&A event. Cloudflare One removes the complexity of overlapping IP ranges and conflicting firewall rules, helping IT teams extend zero trust access to new users quickly and cleanly.
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How TechPower Helps
TechPower is an authorised Cloudflare reseller and enterprise IT partner. We work with IT leaders across industries to assess, design, and deploy Cloudflare One environments that fit their specific infrastructure and security requirements.
When you work with TechPower, you get more than a product licence:
- Expert pre-sales consultation - we help you map Cloudflare One capabilities to your existing infrastructure, security gaps, and roadmap priorities
- Deployment planning support - we assist with scoping your SASE rollout so you see value quickly, whether you are starting with zero trust access or replacing a full MPLS environment
- Licensing and commercial guidance - we help you select the right Cloudflare One package with transparent, predictable pricing and no hidden bandwidth charges
- Ongoing partnership - as a TechPower client, you have access to our technical team throughout the lifecycle of your deployment
Ready to explore Cloudflare One for your organisation? Contact the TechPower team today to request a demonstration or speak with one of our Cloudflare-specialist consultants.