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  "name": "Cloudflare Gateway Proxy",
  "description": "Cloudflare Gateway Proxy is a cloud-based forward proxy and Secure Web Gateway (SWG) that provides deep packet inspection, URL filtering, and data loss prevention for outbound internet traffic. It is a core component of the Cloudflare One SASE platform, designed to replace legacy on-premises proxy hardware with a globally distributed edge network.",
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      "slug": "palo-alto-networks-prisma-access",
      "name": "Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access"
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    {
      "slug": "zscaler-internet-access-zia",
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    }
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    {
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      "name": "Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector"
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  "updatedAt": "2026-04-11T14:01:56.733+00:00",
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    "founded": "2020 (as part of Cloudflare One)",
    "headquarters": "San Francisco, CA",
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    "funding_stage": "Not publicly available",
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