6. Hosted LLM APIs vs. Self-Hosting: The Ultimate LLM Ops Decision Guide

In this video, we break down: Hosted LLM Models: The pros and cons of using providers like OpenAI (GPT), Google (Gemini), and Anthropic (Claude). Why they are the gold standard for prototypes and MVPs. Self-Hosted LLMs: The benefits of running open-source models on your own GPU infrastructure. We discuss control, data privacy, and cost predictability at high volumes. The Operational Burden: What you need to manage when you go "self-hosted"—from GPU provisioning and model serving to autoscaling and reliability. The Hybrid Strategy: Why most successful organizations start with APIs and graduall…