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IBM NS1 Connect vs. Cloudflare Application Security and Performance

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricIBM NS1 Connect

by IBM

Cloudflare Application Security and Performance

by Cloudflare, Inc.

Overall rating4.54.5
Review count93801
Ease of use9.19.1
Ease of setup9.09.0
Quality of support8.88.6
Meets requirements9.19.3
NPS61.53846272.258065
Small Business28.9%62.2%
Mid-Market45.6%26.6%
Enterprise25.6%11.2%
Total page views8675,293
Total LLM citations7,39028,318

IBM NS1 Connect

IBM NS1 Connect is a managed authoritative DNS and traffic steering service built on an always-on, API-first architecture. It ensures fast, secure, and reliable global connectivity, ideal for enterprises prioritizing uptime and seamless digital experiences. With a global anycast DNS network spanning 26 points of presence, NS1 Connect minimizes latency worldwide and offers 100% uptime backed by an SLA. It delivers up to 3x DNS performance improvement in China and safeguards availability even during large-scale DDoS attacks.

Pros

  • DNS Management
  • Traffic Management
  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • Reliability
  • Easy Integrations

Cloudflare Application Security and Performance

Cloudflare is the connectivity cloud for the "everywhere world," on a mission to help build a better Internet. We provide a unified platform of networking, security, and developer services delivered from a single, intelligent global network that spans hundreds of cities in over 125 countries. This empowers organizations of all sizes, from small businesses to the world's largest enterprises, to make their employees, applications, and networks faster and more secure everywhere, while significantly reducing complexity and cost.

Pros

  • Security
  • Ease of Use
  • Features
  • Performance
  • Reliability
  • DDoS Protection