Scality has introduced the AI Inference Factory, an open-code software stack aimed at enabling enterprises to run AI inference on their own infrastructure. This development offers an alternative to cloud-based AI services, providing organizations with more predictable costs, enhanced control over AI model management, and data sovereignty. The AI Inference Factory brings various components together to manage AI workloads, offering flexibility across models, hardware, and software. This solution addresses the challenges faced by enterprises as they scale AI in production, particularly those related to cost, data security, and regulatory compliance.

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• "Scality launches AI Inference Factory to bring enterprise AI on-premises" from Scality on GlobeNewswire (published 08 October 2026)

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