Seoul, Korea: CloudFlare's 23rd Data Center

On August 22, 2012, CloudFlare launched its latest data center in Seoul, Korea, marking the completion of their expansion into nine new cities. This brings the total number of data centers to 23 and increases their presence in Asia to five locations: Seoul, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney. Seoul is known for having one of the fastest internet connections globally, with broadband penetration rates among the highest worldwide. However, fast connections can be hindered when they need to travel across over-subscribed trans-oceanic cables. CloudFlare's presence in Seoul helps maintain fast end-to-end connections by caching content locally and mitigating DDoS attacks. The company plans to continue expanding its network, targeting regions such as South America, India, Africa, and China, with unique challenges that require innovative solutions.