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On-Premises AI

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Agent Observability Terms →

On-premises AI refers to AI models and agent infrastructure hosted within an organisation's own data centers rather than in the public cloud. It provides greater control over data residency, latency, and security but requires more operational investment.

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What is On-Premises AI?

On-premises AI refers to AI models and agent infrastructure hosted within an organisation's own data centers rather than in the public cloud.

How does On-Premises AI work?

It provides greater control over data residency, latency, and security but requires more operational investment.

Which terms are related to On-Premises AI?

Closely related concepts include Edge Agent, Agent Tracing, Audit Aggregation, Model Serving. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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