Edge Network
An architecture that distributes servers and data centers across multiple geographic locations so that user requests are handled by the nearest node to reduce latency. It can be built on a CDN and supports executing server-side logic at edge nodes.
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An edge network refers to an architecture that distributes servers and data centers across multiple geographic locations worldwide, so that user requests are handled by the nearest node, thereby reducing network latency.
Vercel's edge network is built on a CDN, but further supports executing server-side logic at edge nodes (such as edge functions), not just caching static files.
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An edge network refers to an architecture that distributes servers and data centers across multiple geographic locations worldwide, so that user requests are handled by the nearest node, thereby reducing network latency.
50%UnverifiedVercel's edge network is built on a CDN, but further supports executing server-side logic at edge nodes (such as edge functions), not just caching static files.
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