Build Versus Buy Decision-Making: Optimizing AI-Ready Infrastructure ROI

Executive Snapshot

• Figure: Executive Snapshot: Build Versus Buy Decision-Making — Optimizing AI-Ready Infrastructure ROI

Situation Overview

• Figure: Top GenAI Workload Deployment Criteria

• Linking AI-Ready Infrastructure ROI to GenAI Use Cases and Business Outcomes

• How GenAI Changes the AI-Ready Infrastructure Discussion

• Key Questions for Aligning AI-Ready Infrastructure Build Versus Buy Decisions with Business Outcomes

• Considering How LLM Choices Impact AI-Ready Infrastructure Build Versus Buy Choices

• Anticipating the Future Role of Small Language Models

• Factoring in Performance-Intensive Computing Cost Versus Benefit Considerations

• Pricing and Operating Model Trade-Offs

• Figure: AI-Ready Infrastructure Operating Models Choices and Trade-Offs

• Considering Tech Debt and Ongoing Modernization Strategies

Advice for the Technology Buyer

• Governance Strategies for AI-Ready Infrastructure Build Versus Buy Decisions

• Figure: Engaging a Range of Personas in the AI-Ready Infrastructure Build Versus Buy Discussion

• Applying a Strategy for Optimizing Build Versus Buy Infrastructure Decisions

• Next Steps and Call to Action

• Build a Platform for Long-Term AI-Ready Infrastructure Excellence

• Next Steps

• Calls to Action

• Institutionalize Governance and ROI Programs

• Next Steps

• Calls to Action

• Anticipate and Plan for Infrastructure Innovation

• Next Steps

• Calls to Action

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