Applied SAFe Companion – Architecture and Deployment Options

Overview: This option provides a fully managed solution where all components — the Content & Vector Database, Orchestrator, LLM (OpenAI), and Frontend — are hosted on secure cloud infrastructure provided by our partners Microsoft and Google. Ideal for businesses looking for a hassle-free turnkey solution that minimizes internal IT overhead.

Benefits:

• Ease of Management: Eliminates the need for in-house infrastructure management.
• Scalability: Easily scales to meet fluctuating demands without additional capital investment.
• Reliability: Leverages robust cloud architectures for high availability and performance.
• No Setup Time: Quick and easy to use directly in no time. No user administration or what so ever.
• No Maintenance Costs (Standard Applied SAFe): Companion points always to newest publicly available version.
• Lower Maintenance Costs (Customized Applied SAFe): Reduces ongoing maintenance costs with a fully managed service, ensuring you can focus on your core business without worrying about technical upkeep.

Data Privacy and Location: The default deployment location for hosted components is Switzerland, with additional options available in Germany, Italy, the UK, and other locations to meet global business needs. Azure OpenAI services used in this deployment do not store nor use any customer data for model training, ensuring data privacy and compliance.

Overview: This flexible deployment model hosts the Vector Database, Orchestrator, and Frontend at the customer’s data centre, with the LLM powered by our cloud partners. It’s a balanced solution for businesses that require both control and cloud-powered intelligence.

Benefits:

• Data Control: Maintains strong control over in-house data storage and operations, while benefiting from the scalability of cloud-hosted LLM.
• Customizable Security: Enables tailored security settings that align with specific corporate policies.
• Cost-Effective: Utilizes existing infrastructure for certain components while embracing cloud capabilities for critical operations (LLM).

Data Privacy and Location: For the cloud-hosted LLM component (Azure OpenAI), the default deployment location is Switzerland, but customers may choose from other locations such as Germany, Italy, or the UK. Azure OpenAI’s commitment to privacy is upheld as it does not store or train models on any customer data.

Overview: Tailored for organizations with the highest standards for data security and residency, this option locates all components — Vector Database, Orchestrator, LLM, and Frontend — within the customer’s data centre.

Benefits:

• Maximum Security: Full control over all aspects of security, ensuring compliance with the strictest data privacy laws.
• Customization: Extensive customization possibilities to perfectly match business requirements and integration scenarios.
• Independent Operation: Operates independently of external cloud services, ensuring continuity in disconnected environments.
• Flexible LLM Integration: Integrates with your existing LLM deployment and taking into considerations the requirements of your IT department.