Cloudflare experienced significant network failures in November and December 2025, prompting them to launch a "Code Orange: Fail Small" initiative. This plan focuses on improving the resilience of their network by implementing controlled rollouts for configuration changes, enhancing failure handling, and streamlining emergency response processes.

The article discusses recent cloud outages and their impact on businesses, emphasizing the importance of resilience in online services. It advocates for a multi-vendor strategy to enhance reliability and performance, ensuring platforms can handle unexpected disruptions without downtime.