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- 1Netlify moves Edge Functions to Firecracker MicroVMs for 5x speedup●5x faster Edge Functions: V8 isolates to Firecracker MicroVMs
Netlify announced it is migrating its Edge Functions from V8 isolates to Firecracker MicroVMs, a change it says delivers functions running 5x faster. Firecracker, the virtualization technology behind AWS Lambda, provides stronger isolation and more runtime flexibility while keeping cold starts low. Developer reaction online has been largely interested, with discussion centering on the trade-offs between pure V8 isolates and microVM-based isolation.