Migrating Redirects in Sitecore to Vercel Edge Config: A Practical Path

In my previous post, Simplifying Redirect Management in Sitecore XM Cloud with Next.js and Vercel Edge Config,  I explored how Vercel Edge Config can completely transform how we manage redirects in Sitecore XM Cloud. Traditionally, redirects have lived inside Sitecore – often stored as content items or within custom redirect modules – which works well until scale, speed, and operational agility become priorities.

That’s where Vercel Edge Config steps in. By managing redirects at the edge, we can push this logic closer to users, reduce load on Sitecore instances, and make updates instantly available without redeployments. The result is faster performance, easier maintenance, and a cleaner separation of content from infrastructure logic.

In this short follow-up, I will walk you through a step-by-step migration path  from auditing your current redirects to validating, deploying, and maintaining them on Vercel Edge Config. Along the way, I will share practical tips, lessons learned ...