What is Cloudflare Zero Trust Gateway and how does it differ from traditional VPNs?

Cloudflare Zero Trust Gateway is a network security service that provides secure access to private applications without relying on traditional VPNs. Unlike VPNs which grant broad network access, Zero Trust Gateway verifies every user and device before granting access to specific applications. It leverages Cloudflare's global network and Zero Trust principles – never trust, always verify – to enforce granular access policies based on identity, device posture, and context.