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title: "Deployment: Cloud, Private Cloud or On-Prem"
description: "Run Bead AI as managed cloud, in a dedicated VPC in your own AWS region, or fully on-premises — same SOC 2 controls and zero-retention LLM inference."
url: "https://usebead.ai/platform/deployment"
---

# Deploy on your terms

Choose the deployment model that fits your security requirements: from managed cloud to running inside your own network.

## Deployment options

### Cloud

Managed multi-tenant with database RLS policies, S3 access points, and dedicated compute.

### Private Cloud

Dedicated infrastructure in your own AWS region. Full network and data isolation, and custom data residency.

### On-Premises

Bead AI runs inside your network. All data, infrastructure, and results stay on-prem.

|  | Cloud | Private Cloud | On-Premises |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Managed by | Bead AI | Bead AI | Shared |
| Tenant isolation | Logical | Dedicated VPC | Full network isolation |
| Data residency | US | Any AWS region we support | You control |
| Zero-retention LLM inference | Included | Included | Included |
| Dedicated infrastructure | — | Included | Included |
| Custom SLA | — | Included | Included |

## Common questions & Answers

**Is data going to leave the environment?**

In Cloud and Private Cloud, your data stays within Bead's SOC 2 audited infrastructure. For On-Premises, all data stays inside your network. In every deployment model, inference runs on Amazon Bedrock and Google Cloud Vertex AI inside Bead's own cloud account under zero-data-retention terms: only the minimum context a test needs is sent, nothing is stored or logged, and your evidence never reaches the companies that build the models.

**Can I switch deployment model later?**

Yes. You can migrate from Cloud to Private Cloud or On-Premises as your needs evolve. Our team handles the migration with zero downtime.

**What compliance certifications apply?**

SOC 2 Type II certification covers all deployment models. Our AI development is guided by ISO/IEC 42001 and NIST AI RMF frameworks. Penetration testing results are available under NDA.

## Not sure which option fits?

Book a call and we'll walk through it.

[Book a call](https://usebead.ai/contact)