On-prem models can cost 10-20x less than cloud AI, says enterprise architect
DavidLinthicum · x · 2026-11-12
Enterprise cloud architect David Linthicum argues that cloud AI isn't always the easy button: on-prem models can cost 10–20x less, run closer to your data, and be good enough for many tasks. The smartest setup, he suggests, may be a mix of both cloud and on-prem deployments.
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