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Netlify says Firecracker MicroVMs make Edge Functions 5x faster

Original: 5x faster Edge Functions: V8 isolates to Firecracker MicroVMs

Netlify announced that it has moved its Edge Functions from V8 isolates to Firecracker MicroVMs, claiming execution speeds up to five times faster. The change means serverless edge workloads run in lightweight virtual machines rather than in-process JavaScript isolation, improving performance and potentially security separation. Developer reaction online has focused on the trade-offs between the two isolation models.

Why now: Developers are discussing a significant performance improvement in a widely used edge computing platform.

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