CloudFlare designed its CDN (Content Delivery Network) without the legacy of the last 15 years. CloudFlare's proprietary technology takes advantage of recent changes to hardware, web server technology and network routing. In other words, CloudFlare has built the next-generation CDN. The result is a CDN that is easier to setup, more affordable, and performs better than any legacy CDN you’ve tried before.
Website traffic is routed through CloudFlare's global network which is powered by 86 data centers around the world. CloudFlare’s CDN reduces hops and lowers latency. On average, a request is fewer than 10 hops and takes less than 30ms. The result? Your website gains a global presence on an affordable budget.