What is Cloudflare IPv4 and why is it important?

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What is Cloudflare IPv4 and why is it important?
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Cloudflare IPv4 refers to the range of IPv4 addresses Cloudflare uses as part of its global network. It's important because Cloudflare acts as a reverse proxy, masking your origin server's IP address with its own. This protects your server from direct attacks, reduces bandwidth costs through caching, and improves website performance by distributing content globally. Using Cloudflare's IPv4 addresses means attackers target Cloudflare's infrastructure instead of yours.