Cloudflare rebuilds Containers for agent sandboxes: 6x faster startups, 648ms median

michellechen · x · 2026-09-30

Cloudflare announced a rearchitecture of Containers optimized for agent workloads, since agents create sandboxes on demand per task, expect them instantly, and need pause/resume.

Key updates:

Positioning: Containers complement Workers, Dynamic Workers, and Durable Objects when agents need a full Linux workspace.

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