# Sites down, Awaiting Netlify DNS

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**Category:** Support\
**Tags:** netlify-dns-https-ssl\
**Created:** [October 29, 2024, 5:02pm UTC](https://answers.netlify.com/t/sites-down-awaiting-netlify-dns/128555 "2024-10-29T17:02:40Z")\
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You’re probably all already aware, but I figure I should mention it anyway, Netlify don’t recommend using Cloudflare in front of Netlify.

I believe the main thread explaining some of the possible issues is here:

> [@\[Support Guide\] What problems could occur when using Cloudflare in front of Netlify?](https://answers.netlify.com/t/support-guide-what-problems-could-occur-when-using-cloudflare-in-front-of-netlify/138):
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> Last reviewed by Netlify Support - June, 2024 Note: We recommend not using both Cloudflare’s CDN (“Accelerate and Protect”, the orange cloud in their UI) and Netlify for the same site at the same time. Why? Read on! Netlify’s web service is not designed to work optimally with another CDN “in front of” our CDN. [Proxying to our service is in general not supported](https://answers.netlify.com/t/support-guide-why-not-proxy-to-netlify/8869) and we advise you not to do it for best hosting results. Cloudflare has made similar statements that it doesn’t recommend this usage…

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