Who is Cloudbrink?
Cloudbrink is a networking and security provider that delivers a software-defined, cloud-based access service for distributed users and devices.
- Secure remote and hybrid access to private applications and resources (secure access service)
- Software-defined architecture using cloud Points of Presence (PoP) for traffic optimization (network performance and optimization)
- Zero trust–oriented access controls and identity-aware connectivity (zero trust network access)
- Client software and cloud gateway services for end-to-end encrypted connectivity (secure connectivity)
- Support for enterprise work-from-anywhere and hybrid workforce use cases (remote access and hybrid workforce enablement)
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Cloudbrink provides a cloud-delivered secure access service that enterprises use to connect remote and hybrid workers to corporate applications, data, and services. Its platform is designed for distributed environments in which users connect from varied locations and networks, including home broadband, public Wi‑Fi, and mobile networks. The service is positioned as an alternative or complement to traditional Virtual Private Network (VPN) appliances and MPLS-based connectivity, using a software-defined overlay that runs on top of the public internet.
The Cloudbrink architecture uses cloud-hosted PoP that act as access gateways for user traffic. End users run a client agent that establishes encrypted tunnels from endpoints to these gateways, where traffic is then forwarded to enterprise applications in data centers, private clouds, or public cloud environments. This model fits into enterprise categories such as zero trust network access (ZTNA), secure remote access, and software-defined perimeter (SDP), with an emphasis on performance optimization along with security.
Cloudbrink’s offerings generally align with zero trust principles by focusing on identity- and context-based access rather than network location. The platform is built to integrate with identity providers and enterprise security controls so that access can be granted per user, per device, and per application. By decoupling secure access from traditional network perimeters, Cloudbrink enables connectivity for users regardless of whether applications reside on-premises (on-prem), in Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) environments, or in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms.
From a technical standpoint, Cloudbrink relies on standard secure tunneling concepts, encryption, and software-defined routing to steer traffic to the nearest cloud gateway and onward to application destinations. The provider focuses on reducing latency and improving throughput by locating access points close to users and by optimizing traffic paths across its cloud footprint. This design targets common challenges in remote access deployments, such as congestion on centralized VPN concentrators and suboptimal routing when backhauling cloud application traffic through corporate data centers.
In enterprise use, Cloudbrink is relevant for organizations with large remote or hybrid workforces, distributed development teams, or contractors who require access to internal applications from unmanaged networks. It is also applicable to scenarios where applications are spread across multiple clouds and data centers and where network teams prefer a cloud-delivered service over deploying additional hardware appliances. Within an IT directory or marketplace, Cloudbrink can be categorized under secure access service, zero trust network access (ZTNA), remote workforce connectivity, and network performance optimization for distributed users.
Our description of Cloudbrink. Updated December 2025.
