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Data Infrastructure: On-Premise vs. Cloud & Co.?

The advantages of cloud platforms are undeniable in today’s world. With the right tools, these benefits can also be leveraged within your own data infrastructure, without data ever leaving your company.

The data sovereignty provided by an on-premise infrastructure compared to cloud platforms enables the use of AI-powered applications in industries like pharmaceutical companies, banks, and insurance firms, which have particularly high privacy requirements for their data.

Michael Mair

VP Product & Co-Founder

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Content Managerin

Cluster Concept

Stable Foundation for Complex Systems

Many business processes rely on various software components based on different technologies that are interdependent. Therefore, it is crucial to implement a cluster concept that ensures all components are always operational and provides backups in case of failure.

Another challenge in traditional systems is running applications with different technologies on the same server. It’s not uncommon for automatic updates to render an application non-functional. Modern solutions leverage cloud platforms to address these challenges.

 However, there are tools that allow scalable infrastructures to be operated within the company. This brings immense advantages: all data remains within the organization, the deployed application is not necessarily exposed to the risks of the internet, and internal policies can be more easily enforced.

The Path to a Kubernetes Cluster

Not a Vacuum: The Technology Behind Cloud Infrastructures

The term “cloud” is almost ubiquitous in today’s world, often associated with scalability and accessibility. Kubernetes, an open-source system that automates the deployment, scaling, and management of containerized applications, is widely adopted by companies. It offers seamless scaling, monitors the health of applications, and enables horizontal scaling. This means that additional resources like RAM, CPU, or GPUs can be added over time without disrupting ongoing operations. There are several ways to operate a Kubernetes cluster: Cloud providers offer Kubernetes clusters that can be launched and scaled with a simple click. Alternatively, tools like Rancher Cubernetes Engine (RKE) can be used to set up Kubernetes clusters within the company itself.

Security

Failover Protection and Data Encryption

Kubernetes provides the perfect foundation for Leftshift One’s AI applications. Once Kubernetes is successfully installed, all necessary applications can be seamlessly integrated at the push of a button, as we have developed all AIOS components based on the cloud-first principle. The AIOS platform consists of numerous services that can be added as needed, eliminating further dependencies on the underlying server. This simplifies server maintenance, and Kubernetes ensures that the AIOS platform and its components are always available. In addition to application failover protection, data security is also crucial. Data is always transmitted in encrypted form, and regular backups ensure that the system can be quickly restored in case of an emergency.

Within a large pharmaceutical company, we successfully integrated the AIOS platform, including AI services, to analyze a significant volume of sensitive production data, streamlining and enhancing the efficiency of internal workflows. Authorized employees can now locate important documents scattered across the corporate network through a semantic search, which also suggests files with similar content. In another use case, the AI system assists production staff in evaluating machine events based on previously recorded entries in the internal ticket system.

Examples like these demonstrate the benefits of an internal cloud. With cluster systems such as Kubernetes, all the advantages of well-known cloud providers can be leveraged without data leaving the company. Additionally, it simplifies the use of different technologies and server maintenance, particularly in complex systems.

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