On-Premises Hosting
TL;DR
Running AI components on your own infrastructure or data center.
What does this mean?
On-premises hosting means that core components of an AI system run within your own infrastructure or in a controlled data center environment. This is especially relevant for sensitive data and strict compliance requirements.
How it works
Models, data sources, vector databases, or agent orchestration run not in a third-party public cloud, but in an environment with self-defined network, access, and security rules.
Example
A company runs the knowledge base and agent orchestration for an internal support agent exclusively within its own infrastructure.
Why it matters
On-premises is a key decision criterion for organizations that need data sovereignty, low vendor dependency, and regulatory control.
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