Why you should use Cloudflare with your Magento site
Cloudflare is a particularly impressive example of the kind of extension that makes Magento the platform of choice for some of the biggest corporations in the world. If you’re currently running a Magento eCommerce website but haven’t yet started using Cloudflare, then there are a host of reasons why you should be considering Cloudflare eCommerce integration. Put simply, if you combine Cloudflare and Magento 2 then you have an online presence that becomes turbo-charged in a wide range of different areas. The immediate benefits of Cloudflare and Magento include the following:
One Click
Installing any new extension might seem daunting when you’ve got the day to day running of your eCommerce store to concentrate on. Cloudflare eCommerce integration gets around this problem by offering a one-click set up option for the recommended settings.
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Security is a massive issue for any online eCommerce store which asks customers to trust it with their personal and financial details. The WAF which can be purchased through Cloudflare has rule sets which have been specifically created to deal with the threat of attacks which singles out Magento eCommerce stores.
Cache Integration
The key to the effectiveness of any extension is how it improves the customer experience. In the case of Cloudflare, the cache management across both the Cloudflare cache and the Magento 2 cache is coordinated. What this means is that when the Magento 2 cache is cleared, such as when a product category is updated, the Cloudflare cache automatically clears at the same time. The upshot is that any visitors to your site are guaranteed to be seeing only the most up to date content.
In practical terms, Cloudflare eCommerce integration will impact positively on the security, speed and running costs of your eCommerce store. The Magento Cloudflare CDN (Content Delivery Network) means that when a visitor logs on to your site, the content they access will be loaded from servers located globally and, more particularly, from the nearest server to the visitors device. This will mean faster load time something which as the shift to mobile access becomes ever more marked, could make the difference between success and failure.
The enhanced security of Cloudflare is another feature which will help to protect your business assets, as well as offering potential visitors the peace of mind they seek when shopping online. In particular, Cloudflare has been set up to combat the kind of DDoS attacks which often target Magento eCommerce websites. Even better than the protection offered is the fact that legitimate visitors will still be able to access your eCommerce store while the DDoS attack is being dealt with.
Perhaps the most welcome news of all for busy merchants seeking simple solutions for their Magento eCommerce store is the fact that Cloudflare is extremely quick and simple to install and when the basic plan is used (which is suitable for most eCommerce stores), it doesn’t cost anything. If you’d like to learn more about Cloudflare and Magento then get in touch with the eCommerce experts at Vsourz.
