Technology assessment11 min read
Self-hosted LLM inference versus cloud APIs
A build-versus-buy evaluation for organizations whose data cannot leave the perimeter.
- Build vs buy
- Total cost of ownership
- On-premises AI
- Model serving
Writing
Each one states the criteria before the verdict, says what was actually tested and on what hardware, scores the options, and names the trade-off you are accepting. Where the honest answer is buy rather than build, it says so.
A build-versus-buy evaluation for organizations whose data cannot leave the perimeter.
An assessment of the agent gateway layer, and the control plane you need around it.