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Self-Hosted LLM: Proven Llama TCO Comparison Guide

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Choosing between a self-hosted LLM and a cloud API is not simply a hardware-versus-subscription decision. Token volume, GPU utilization, staffing, data sensitivity, and availability requirements all affect total cost of ownership (TCO). Cloud APIs often win for prototypes and variable traffic, whil…

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