GoKawiilNetlify moves Edge Functions to Firecracker MicroVMs, cuts median latency 5x
Netlify has re-architected the infrastructure behind its Edge Functions, replacing a hosted execution service with Firecracker MicroVMs running directly on its own edge network. The company, working with Unikraft, says warm invocations now take roughly 5-6ms at the median, down from 25-40ms previously, while functions can still be written and deployed exactly as before.