DEPLOYMENT

Deploy Your Way

Every organization has different compliance, performance, and security requirements. Choose the deployment model that fits, or combine them.

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COMPARE OPTIONS

Three Paths to Production

FASTEST START

Cloud APIs

Use commercial LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google) with Ironum orchestration. Fastest time-to-value for non-sensitive workloads.

  • Live in days, not weeks
  • No infrastructure to manage
  • Pay-per-token pricing
  • Data leaves your network

Best for: PoCs, non-regulated workloads, rapid experimentation

RECOMMENDED GDPR COMPLIANT

Azure GDPR Regions

Enterprise-grade AI through Microsoft Azure's EU data centers. Full GDPR compliance with DPA, data residency guarantees, and enterprise SLAs.

  • Data stays in EU regions
  • Microsoft DPA included
  • Enterprise SLA (99.9%+)
  • No model training on your data

Best for: Regulated industries, enterprise customers, GDPR-sensitive data

MAXIMUM CONTROL

On-Premises

Full deployment on your own hardware or in your private data center. Open-source models, complete air-gap capability, zero external dependencies.

  • Zero data leaves your network
  • Air-gapped deployment possible
  • Open-source models only
  • Requires GPU hardware

Best for: Defense, government, healthcare, maximum data sovereignty

DECISION GUIDE

When to Choose Which

Requirement Cloud APIs Azure GDPR On-Premises
GDPR Compliance Partial Full Full
EU AI Act Ready Depends on provider Yes Yes
Data Residency Global EU regions Your premises
Setup Time Days 1-2 weeks 2-4 weeks
Hardware Required None None GPU servers
Air-Gap Capable No No Yes
Model Selection Commercial Azure catalog Open-source / custom
TECHNICAL SPECS

Technical Requirements

Cloud APIs

  • API keys for chosen providers
  • Stable internet connection
  • n8n instance (we deploy for you)
  • No GPU or special hardware

Azure GDPR

  • Azure subscription (EU region)
  • Azure OpenAI access approved
  • Network connectivity to Azure
  • Optional: Azure AD for SSO

On-Premises

  • NVIDIA GPU (A100/H100 recommended)
  • 64GB+ RAM, 1TB+ storage
  • Docker / Kubernetes environment
  • Linux server (Ubuntu 22.04+)

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Many clients use Azure GDPR for sensitive workloads and cloud APIs for non-sensitive tasks. Our orchestration layer routes queries to the right backend automatically based on data classification rules you define.

Cloud API setups can be live in 2-3 days. Azure GDPR deployments typically take 1-2 weeks including DPA setup. On-premises deployments take 2-4 weeks depending on hardware readiness and network configuration.

No. Ironum handles deployment, configuration, monitoring, and ongoing maintenance. We provide training for your team to manage day-to-day operations, but we remain available for support and updates.

Yes. Our modular architecture means you can start with cloud APIs and migrate to Azure GDPR or on-premises as your requirements evolve. We handle the migration with zero downtime.

Cloud APIs typically have 200-500ms response times. Azure GDPR is comparable. On-premises deployments can achieve sub-100ms latency for local models, making them ideal for real-time applications.

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