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Private LLM Integrator, LLM.co, Releases Cost Range Estimates for Custom Hybrid and Private LLM Deployments

New analysis reveals the true financial landscape of on-premise and hybrid large language model (LLM) setups, helping enterprises budget for secure AI infrastructure.

-- LLM.co, a leading integrator of private and hybrid large language model (LLM) systems, has released a new set of cost range estimates detailing what organizations can expect to spend when building and maintaining secure AI deployments. The announcement sheds light on the true cost of enterprise-grade generative AI infrastructure—information that has remained largely opaque as the rush toward AI adoption accelerates.

The published data covers the full spectrum of deployment types: from cloud-hosted APIs, to fully self-hosted private clusters, to hybrid models combining on-premise data governance with cloud-based inference.

, aims to help executives and technical leaders make informed, data-driven decisions before committing to AI infrastructure investments.

A Clearer Picture of AI’s Hidden Costs

As organizations explore alternatives to cloud-only AI platforms, many are discovering that privacy, compliance, and control come with added complexity—and cost. LLM.co’s analysis compares capital expenditures (CapEx) and operational expenditures (OpEx) across different infrastructure models, offering a transparent look at the total cost of ownership.

“Most organizations underestimate the hidden costs of running private AI,” said Nate Nead, CEO of LLM.co. “From power and cooling to compliance and integration, the total cost of ownership can be significantly higher than people think. Our goal is to make these costs transparent so executives can make informed, data-driven decisions about their AI strategy.”

The data underscores a key point: while cloud-hosted APIs like OpenAI and Anthropic offer convenience, they can become financially inefficient and risky at scale—especially for regulated industries requiring strict data residency or HIPAA, FINRA, or GDPR compliance.

Demand from Regulated Industries

According to Eric Lamanna, Vice President of Marketing at LLM.co, the demand for hybrid and private deployments has surged across finance, healthcare, and legal sectors.

“We’ve seen rapid demand from regulated industries—finance, healthcare, law—where privacy is non-negotiable,” Lamanna said. “By publishing these cost bands, we’re helping decision-makers see what’s possible, from smaller departmental pilots to full-scale hybrid architectures that balance control with efficiency.”

The company’s internal modeling shows that smaller organizations can experiment with pilot deployments for as little as $25,000, while full enterprise rollouts—particularly those running large proprietary models on H100 GPU clusters—can exceed $1 million annually.

Security and Predictability at Scale

For many enterprises, the appeal of private or hybrid AI isn’t just security—it’s predictability.
Timothy Carter, Chief Revenue Officer at LLM.co, notes that clients are increasingly looking for systems that offer long-term operational stability and transparent cost modeling.

“Every client conversation starts with two questions: what will it cost, and can we trust it?” Carter said. “This report answers both. It shows that while private and hybrid deployments have a higher entry point, they offer superior security and predictable costs once operational.”

Key Findings from LLM.co’s Analysis

  • Cloud-hosted APIs: $10K–$100K initial setup, $10K–$1M+ annual operating cost.
  • Self-hosted (On-premises): $25K–$900K+ initial investment, $50K–$500K+ per year.
  • Hybrid deployments: $100K–$500K initial setup, $100K–$500K+ annual operation.

These figures vary by model size (7B–70B parameters), GPU type (A100, H100, MI300), and compliance requirements. Each deployment model has its trade-offs in cost, scalability, and control.

About LLM.co

LLM.co is a private and hybrid LLM integration firm that designs, deploys, and maintains secure, enterprise-grade AI systems. Serving regulated industries including finance, healthcare, law, and manufacturing, LLM.co helps organizations harness the power of generative AI without compromising on compliance or data control. LLM.co is a division of DEV, a software and web development services firm.

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