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Argo Smart Routing for UDP: speeding up gaming, real-time communications and more
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INP. Get ready for the new Core Web Vital
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Every request, every microsecond: scalable machine learning at Cloudflare
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We'll describe the technical strategies that have enabled us to expand the number of machine learning features and models, all while substantially reducing the processing time for each HTTP request on our network...
Cloudflare is deprecating Railgun
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October 13, 2021 12:59 PM
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July 27, 2021 12:59 PM
Designing Edge Servers with Arm CPUs to Deliver 57% More Performance Per Watt
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Third Time’s the Cache, No More
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