Five deployment modes: from local to air-gapped.
Deployment modes
Choose the right deployment model for your risk profile.
From fully local processing to controlled cloud access — start with a pragmatic setup and evolve toward stricter or broader models as your AI usage scales.
Maximum control for sensitive AI usage.
All requests are processed inside your own environment. No prompt content is sent to external providers. Best for strict data-sovereignty and confidentiality requirements.
Best fit
- Highly sensitive business data
- Legal, healthcare, finance, defense, regulated sectors
- Internal knowledge assistants
- Confidential document analysis
The five modes compared
| Deployment mode | Data control | Cloud model access | Local processing | Best fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local-only | Very high | No | Yes | Sensitive & regulated environments |
| Local-preferred | High | Controlled | Yes | Enterprise rollout with mixed use cases |
| Cloud-preferred | Medium to high | Yes | Optional | Fast adoption with governance |
| Cloud-only with controls | Medium | Yes | No | First-stage AI governance |
| Air-gapped | Maximum | No | Yes | High-security environments |