Why Small AI Companies Must Offer Self-Hosted Solutions to Win Enterprise Deals
Blog post from Replicated
Small and mid-sized AI companies are increasingly required to offer self-hosted solutions to secure enterprise contracts, especially when dealing with industries handling sensitive data such as finance and healthcare. This trend is driven by heightened data privacy concerns, as enterprises demand greater control over their data to prevent misuse or breaches. While self-hosting enables organizations to maintain control, it also presents challenges by requiring significant resource allocation to build and support these capabilities. Replicated, a software distribution platform, assists AI companies in overcoming these challenges by simplifying the packaging, distribution, and management of Kubernetes-based applications for self-hosted environments, thus allowing companies to focus on developing their core AI functionalities while ensuring secure and scalable deployment across diverse infrastructures.