Google Cloud breaks down 4 ways to serve open models, from managed to fully yours
rseroter · x · 2026-09-09
Google Cloud Tech published an article outlining four distinct options for serving open-weight models on Google Cloud, ranging from fully managed to fully self-managed.
- The choice is a fundamental architectural decision that dictates costs, performance, and operational control
- Application code barely changes regardless of which serving option you pick
Useful reading for teams evaluating self-hosting open models in production.
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