{"id":5764,"date":"2024-09-09T14:54:36","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T11:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/?p=5764"},"modified":"2026-01-08T09:31:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T07:31:59","slug":"how-to-integrate-your-website-with-cloudflare-in-spanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/kb\/how-to-integrate-your-website-with-cloudflare-in-spanel\/","title":{"rendered":"Connect Cloudflare to SPanel Website"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Cloud computing has been taking online services by storm. Regardless of whether you have a small-to-medium business or manage an established enterprise with hundreds of servers – cloud solutions should already be a part of your strategy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As many as 98% of online organizations<\/strong> utilize the technology in some form, most even employing a multi-cloud environment in their everyday operations. Google, Facebook, Apple\u2014there is no tech giant that doesn’t heavily rely on the cloud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is far from surprising – the immense scalability<\/strong>, redundancy<\/strong>, and data security<\/strong> are unmatched by any other existing tech. When you take into account the associated cost and resource savings – the decision to adopt the cloud becomes a no-brainer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is Cloudflare?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cloudflare is the leading content delivery network (CDN)<\/a> company in the world. The provider manages over 12,500 servers<\/strong> across six continents, connecting people worldwide with the cloud. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cloudflare was founded in San Francisco in 2009 by three entrepreneurs – Lee Holloway<\/strong>, Matthew Prince<\/strong>, and Michelle Zatlyn<\/strong>. What followed were years of growth and acquisitions, including web and security companies like StopTheHacker, CryptoSeal, and Neumob. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the CDN giant boasts over $1.2 billion<\/strong> in revenues<\/strong> and an operating income of around $185 million<\/strong>. Even though the company offers a free tier of services (used by millions), it still has over 210,000 paying customers<\/strong>, with a few thousand of the biggest online businesses trusting its cloud network. A little over 10% of Cloudflare’s customer base is from the United States, followed by the United Kingdom, Brazil, and Germany. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, the company employs close to 4,000 people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can Cloudflare Help Your Website?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Every content delivery system aims to provide access to a global network of servers you can utilize for more flexibility and reach. Cloudflare is no different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your website can benefit in numerous ways by employing its services:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Network Reach<\/strong> – employing servers all over the world means that where your visitors reside makes no difference. You can have users from the US, Europe, Asia, and even Africa, and they will all get the same performance thanks to a nearby server.
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  2. Budgeted Solution<\/strong> – even if you’re just starting out, Cloudflare offers a Free Tier plan, which is packed with all the essentials and enough to take advantage of the CDN. Once you grow, moving to a paid package will allow you to maximize its benefits.
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  3. Next-level Security<\/strong> – putting your online site behind a CDN will help you avoid all kinds of trouble. DDoS attacks<\/a> can be mitigated easily if you have a web application firewall (WAF) and your connection is secured via SSL\/TLS encryption. And that’s the least you can expect.
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  4. Better Performance<\/strong> – having a server with a cached version of your content means that each client can get it regardless of their physical location. Faster load times = happier customers.
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  5. Redundant Environment<\/strong> – there is no single point of break when utilizing a CDN like Cloudflare. Even if one of the servers goes down or underperforms – there are many more ready to balance the load. You will enjoy uninterrupted uptime and establish your website as a reliable online source.
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  6. Automatic Image Optimization<\/strong> – heavy images in strange formats are one the prime reasons why a page can load slowly. Usually, this is one of the tips to make your website faster<\/a>, but Cloudflare gives you a helping hand by automatically resizing images and presenting them in the best possible format.
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  7. Traffic Filtering <\/strong>– to ensure only legitimate traffic reaches your server, Cloudflare keeps a close eye on every request and authenticates it before letting it through. This is called a Zero Trust model<\/em> and helps you proactively tackle cyber threats.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    These are just a few of the essential Cloudflare benefits. For a complete list of plans and their features – check out the provider’s official website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to Integrate Cloudflare in SPanel: Step-by-Step Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    SPanel<\/strong><\/a> is the unique web hosting management system developed by our team at ScalaHosting. It serves as a one-stop solution for customers to operate their websites, domains, emails, and all other aspects of their online journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    One of the best things about SPanel is that it is regularly updated with new features and integrations suggested by our most valuable asset – the client<\/a>. \u0410 CDN platform was one of the popular subjects of discussion, and Cloudflare was a natural solution for this case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Integrating and managing Cloudflare through SPanel is as simplified as possible. Here are the steps to make it work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n