Note: This changelog entry is historical. Edge Functions are deprecated for new projects. Use Vercel Functions with the Node.js runtime and Fluid compute. Use Routing Middleware for request-time routing before a response completes.
Vercel Edge Functions can now be deployed to a specific region.
By default, Edge Functions run in every Vercel region globally. At launch, teams could run functions using the Edge Runtime in a specific region, placing compute closer to a database. This keeps latency low due to the close geographical distance between your Function and your data layer.
For current projects, configure Vercel Function regions to run server-side code close to your data source.