In April 2025, Cloudflare announced the public beta of its fully managed Apache Iceberg catalog, R2 Data Catalog, built on Cloudflare R2 object storage. This initiative expanded with the launch of Cloudflare Pipelines, which processes events using SQL and stores them in Iceberg or R2, and R2 SQL, a distributed SQL engine designed for large-scale data queries. Together, these components form the Cloudflare Data Platform, offering a comprehensive solution for data ingestion, storage, and analysis. Built on open standards, the platform allows integration with various query engines and platforms without egress fees, addressing the challenges of traditional, costly, and complex data infrastructures. The R2 Data Catalog simplifies metadata management with features like automatic compaction to enhance query performance, while R2 SQL, leveraging Cloudflare's global infrastructure, offers a serverless query experience. The platform is designed for ease of use, with affordable pricing, and aims to democratize access to analytical data processing by eliminating the need for specialized expertise and expensive infrastructure.