Vercel is a cloud platform for building, deploying, and scaling web applications. It provides a unified infrastructure that automates the build process by detecting project frameworks and distributing static and dynamic content through a global content delivery network. The platform executes application logic using serverless functions that scale automatically based on real-time traffic demand.
The platform distinguishes itself through a centralized AI gateway that proxies requests to multiple model providers, enabling standardized authentication, observability, and cost tracking. It supports advanced development workflows by integrating AI coding agents directly into the terminal and version control systems, allowing for automated code analysis, pull request reviews, and infrastructure management. Security is maintained through isolated microVM-based sandboxing for untrusted code and edge-side middleware that handles request routing and personalization before traffic reaches the origin.
Beyond its core hosting capabilities, the platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools for monitoring application performance, managing team access via identity providers, and orchestrating durable background tasks. It includes features for incremental content updates, which allow developers to refresh specific pages without requiring full site rebuilds, and provides granular control over traffic management through global configuration and feature flags.
The platform is designed to be accessed via a command-line interface and integrates directly with Git repositories to automate the entire deployment lifecycle, from preview environments for every branch commit to production releases.
