Vercel Sandbox snapshot creation is now up to 10x faster
Source
vercel.com
Author
Andy Waller
Date
Why it matters
AI agentAn AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.Full definition → sandboxes that snapshot on stop and resume now do so in under 0.4s median with restores at 250ms p50, cutting latency for persistent agent sessions with no configuration.
Terms in this piece · Glossary
sandbox — An isolated environment where AI-generated code or agent actions run without being able to touch anything real.
AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
