Three-Tier Hybrid Models

Strategic hybrid AI infra: cloud (elasticity), on-prem (consistency/security), edge (latency/privacy).

Overview

Response to cloud-only costs; enables inference economy scaling.

Details/Key Facts

Tier	Role
Cloud	Peak loads/training
On-Prem	High-volume TCO
Edge	Real-time (drones/devices)

Entities

Entity	Link
Microsoft Azure	Leader

Concepts

Concept	Link
Inference Economics	Deployment shift

Sources/References

• The Artificial Intelligence Industry 2026

Connections

• Supports Self-Healing at edge.