So I currently rent data center space which includes 100Mbps (95th%) on a 1Gbit drop in a full rack with 4kW of power for about $500/month. Interconnects within the building (an IX where CloudFlare resides) I think cost maybe $100 a month or in that range.
Since CloudFlare apparently doesn’t charge for peering, does that mean I can rent the fiber for $100/mo and get a interconnect into CloudFlare’s backbone, and gain access to publically routable unmetered 10GBe with my own IP cloaked behind CloudFlare?
Obviously at some point they have to charge for bandwidth, maybe I’m just wildly misunderstanding the offering, but where does pricing come in?
> Since CloudFlare apparently doesn’t charge for peering, does that mean I can rent the fiber for $100/mo and get a interconnect into CloudFlare’s backbone, and gain access to publically routable unmetered 10GBe with my own IP cloaked behind CloudFlare?
They don't charge for peering with their network but you won't get access to the Internet.
Pricing is packaged with existing Cloudflare products; this isn't a standalone offering.
If you're already using existing Cloudflare products, this is a potential upgrade, or you can bundle it with the purchase of other Cloudflare products, but you can't get just the interconnect alone.
That solution, yes, but this is specifically peering for origins that are behind their proxy defense product. They won't route traffic that's not destined for their IP ranges. Further, they'll probably only advertise their backend ranges so you won't even be able to get the front of other CF-hosted sites.
Since CloudFlare apparently doesn’t charge for peering, does that mean I can rent the fiber for $100/mo and get a interconnect into CloudFlare’s backbone, and gain access to publically routable unmetered 10GBe with my own IP cloaked behind CloudFlare?
Obviously at some point they have to charge for bandwidth, maybe I’m just wildly misunderstanding the offering, but where does pricing come in?