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Deploying AI agents and managing AI workloads securely on the same global network. Unmetered DDoS protection available on all plans including free. Global CDN with universal SSL certificate included on all plans.

The product, beyond the pitch

Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 14, 2026

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A good fit for

  • Startups and enterprises needing a unified platform for security, performance, and AI workloads.
  • Small businesses requiring PCI DSS compliance and uptime guarantees.

Know the limitations

  • Free plan is intended for personal or hobby projects and is not business-critical.
  • Pro plan is for professional websites that are not business-critical, implying limited enterprise features.

What you can do

  • Deploying AI agents and managing AI workloads securely on the same global network.

Features

  • Unmetered DDoS protection available on all plans including free.
  • Global CDN with universal SSL certificate included on all plans.
  • Web Application Firewall (WAF) included on all plans.
  • Lossless image optimization available starting from Pro plan.
  • Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) support starting from Pro plan.

Integrations

  • Integrates with Git, GitHub Actions, VS Code, and supports any framework without proprietary tools or vendor lock-in.

Platforms & data export

Not confirmed yet.

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THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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A practical workflow

  1. Start building for free with no credit card required, using Git, GitHub Actions, VS Code, and any framework without vendor lock-in.
  2. Manage all users, apps, and data on the same global network from one dashboard with unified billing.
  3. Security features like DDoS protection, WAF, bot management, and Zero Trust controls are built-in and run on every request from day one.

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What changed

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  1. Updated: best for, export formats, features, integrations, limitations, platforms, summary, use cases, walkthrough

    See recorded changes
    bestFor

    Before: []

    After: ["Startups and enterprises needing a unified platform for security, performance, and AI workloads.","Small businesses requiring PCI DSS compliance and uptime guarantees."]

    exportFormats

    Before: ["Supports log export and analytics ingestion for security and performance monitoring"]

    After: []

    features

    Before: ["Unmetered DDoS protection","Web Application Firewall (WAF)","Lossless image optimization (Pro and above)","Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) support (Pro and above)","PCI DSS 4.0 compliance (Business and above)"]

    After: ["Unmetered DDoS protection available on all plans including free.","Global CDN with universal SSL certificate included on all plans.","Web Application Firewall (WAF) included on all plans.","Lossless image optimization available starting from Pro plan.","Accelerated Mobile Pages (AMP) support starting from Pro plan."]

    integrations

    Before: ["Integrates with Git, GitHub Actions, VS Code, and supports any framework"]

    After: ["Integrates with Git, GitHub Actions, VS Code, and supports any framework without proprietary tools or vendor lock-in."]

    limitations

    Before: ["Free plan is intended for personal or hobby projects and is not suitable for business-critical applications","Higher-tier plans are required for PCI DSS compliance and uptime SLAs"]

    After: ["Free plan is intended for personal or hobby projects and is not business-critical.","Pro plan is for professional websites that are not business-critical, implying limited enterprise features."]

    platforms

    Before: ["Runs globally on a network with presence in 335+ cities, within 50ms of 95% of the world's population"]

    After: []

    summary

    Before: "Deploying AI agents and managing AI workloads securely on the network. Unmetered DDoS protection. Web Application Firewall (WAF)."

    After: "Deploying AI agents and managing AI workloads securely on the same global network. Unmetered DDoS protection available on all plans including free. Global CDN with universal SSL certificate included on all plans."

    useCases

    Before: ["Deploying AI agents and managing AI workloads securely on the network"]

    After: ["Deploying AI agents and managing AI workloads securely on the same global network."]

    walkthrough

    Before: ["Start building for free with no credit card required, then upgrade plans as needed for additional features and support","Manage all services from one dashboard with unified billing","Integrate with existing workflows using Git, GitHub Actions, VS Code, and any framework without vendor lock-in"]

    After: ["Start building for free with no credit card required, using Git, GitHub Actions, VS Code, and any framework without vendor lock-in.","Manage all users, apps, and data on the same global network from one dashboard with unified billing.","Security features like DDoS protection, WAF, bot management, and Zero Trust controls are built-in and run on every request from day one."]

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