# Zuplo Managed Edge

Zuplo Managed Edge is a serverless deployment model where your Zuplo projects
run at the edge across 300+ data centers worldwide. This is the most popular
hosting option and the default choice for all Zuplo projects. Managed Edge
provides automatic scaling, global distribution, and enterprise-grade
performance without requiring any infrastructure management.

Managed Edge hosting is the right choice for you if you:

- Want the simplest deployment experience with zero infrastructure management
- Need global distribution and low-latency performance for users worldwide
- Require automatic scaling to handle traffic spikes and high request volumes
- Are using Zuplo's self-serve product or need a fully-managed solution
- Want deployments that go live globally in under 20 seconds

## Features

The managed edge hosting model provides all of Zuplo's standard features and
capabilities. You can use all the same policies, integrations, and features as
you would with other deployment models.

### Global Edge Network

Zuplo's edge-first architecture provides:

- **Built-in redundancy and high availability** - Your API is automatically
  distributed across hundreds of data centers worldwide
- **Low-latency performance** - Requests are typically served within 50ms of
  most users, thanks to edge locations close to your customers
- **Automatic failover** - If one edge location experiences issues, traffic is
  automatically routed to the nearest available location

### Performance and Scale

Managed Edge hosting is designed to handle:

- **Billions of requests per month** - Proven at enterprise scale with some of
  the world's largest API deployments
- **Millions of requests per second** - Automatic scaling handles traffic spikes
  effortlessly
- **Serverless architecture** - No need to provision or manage servers; Zuplo
  handles all infrastructure automatically

### Security

Enterprise customers on managed edge deployments can leverage:

- **Zuplo Managed WAF** - Enterprise-grade protection with OWASP Core Ruleset,
  OFAC sanctions compliance, DDoS protection, and custom rule capabilities
- **Edge-deployed security** - Security rules run at the same edge locations as
  your API, ensuring no additional latency
- **Automatic updates** - Protection rules are continuously updated without
  requiring deployments

### Developer Experience

- **Fast deployments** - Changes go live globally in under 20 seconds
- **GitOps workflows** - Everything is defined through code and stored in source
  control
- **Unlimited environments** - Create as many environments as you need for
  development, staging, and production
- **Working Copy environments** - Develop and test changes directly in the Zuplo
  portal before deploying

## Getting Started

Managed Edge is the default hosting option for all Zuplo projects. When you
create a new project, it will automatically be configured for managed edge
deployment. You can start building your API immediately—no additional
configuration is required.

For more information about getting started with Zuplo, see the
[API Management introduction](/docs/api-management/introduction) or
[sign up](https://portal.zuplo.com/signup?utm_source=docs) for free.