Vendor Sheet
Akamai EdgeWorkers: Serverless Edge Computing
This product brief introduces Akamai EdgeWorkers, a serverless edge computing platform that enables developers to build and deploy JavaScript-based microservices directly on Akamai’s globally distributed edge network. By moving application logic closer to end users, EdgeWorkers reduces latency, minimizes origin requests, improves security, and accelerates digital experiences without requiring changes to existing development workflows. The platform supports continuous integration and deployment, integrated debugging and reporting, and EdgeKV for low-latency data access. Common use cases include traffic routing, dynamic content assembly, personalization, localization, header and cookie management, API acceleration, and third-party service integration. With programmable edge execution, organi
