Vercel Edge Network
Global edge CDN with serverless compute
Vercel's Edge Network is a globally distributed CDN and compute platform that serves content and runs Edge Functions close to users. It supports JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly functions with minimal cold starts, enabling fast, personalized web experiences.
freemium
Pricing
Yes
Self-Hostable
Features
- ✓ Global edge locations
- ✓ Edge Functions (JS/TS/Wasm)
- ✓ Edge Middleware
- ✓ Automatic HTTPS
- ✓ Smart caching
- ✓ Image optimization
- ✓ Real-time analytics
- ✓ Framework-aware optimizations
- ✓ Regional Edge Functions
- ✓ WebAssembly support
Pros
- + Seamless Vercel/Next.js integration
- + Minimal cold starts (milliseconds)
- + Easy deployment workflow
- + Great developer experience
- + Included in Vercel plans
Cons
- − Tied to Vercel platform
- − Edge Runtime limitations (no Node.js APIs)
- − 1MB request size limit
- − Migrating to Node.js recommended for some use cases