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Serverless API endpoints for SaaS products

Edge personalization for e-commerce websites

On-demand image processing services

Webhook processing for third-party integrations

Global API hosting for web applications

Expanded runtime support

Better developer tooling and debugging

Improved edge network and latency

More analytics and observability features

Enhanced integration with front-end frameworks

Backend requiring long-running processes

Applications needing extensive custom runtime or OS access

Heavy computational tasks beyond serverless limits

Projects outside web or edge focus

Teams needing multi-cloud vendor neutrality

Vercel Serverless enables zero-infrastructure serverless deployment.

Functions are globally deployed at the edge for low-latency response.

Supports multiple runtimes and Next.js integration.

Automatic scaling and built-in monitoring simplify operations.

Ideal for modern web applications and API endpoints.

Is Vercel Serverless free?

Yes - free tier available with limits; Pro/Enterprise for larger usage.

Can Vercel functions run outside Vercel?

No - requires Vercel platform.

How does Vercel scale functions?

Automatically based on request load, globally distributed.

Does Vercel support multiple languages?

Yes - Node.js, Go, Python, and other supported runtimes.

Can I use environment variables securely?

Yes - encrypted environment variables per project and deployment.