How does Cloudflare's DNS server location network contribute to DDoS protection?

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How does Cloudflare's DNS server location network contribute to DDoS protection?
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Cloudflare's globally distributed DNS servers absorb and mitigate Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks. The vast network capacity and Anycast routing help to distribute malicious traffic across multiple locations, preventing any single server from being overwhelmed.