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Inference Serving

Running models in production on serverless infrastructure: deployment, scaling, cold starts, batch, rate limits and custom model hosting. Serves teams moving from evaluation to production.

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August 14, 2026

How to use Lyceum API within Claude Code

European AI consultancies need a GDPR-compliant way to use Claude Code. By routing it through an API wrapper, you can point the tool to Lyceum's OpenAI-compatible Dedicated Inference endpoint and use sovereign, open-weight models for sensitive client coding tasks.

June 11, 2026

vLLM vs TensorRT-LLM: Production Benchmark & Guide

Choosing the right inference engine dictates your infrastructure costs and user experience. We break down the latest performance data to help you optimize your production deployments.

June 10, 2026

LLM Inference Tokens Per Second: 2026 Hardware and Software Benchmarks

Optimizing LLM inference requires balancing memory bandwidth, quantization, and engine choice. We analyze the latest 2026 benchmarks to help you maximize throughput and minimize cost per token.

June 10, 2026

Serverless GPU Cold Start Latency: Architecture Comparison

Scale-to-zero GPU infrastructure promises massive cost savings, but a 40-second cold start will kill any real-time AI application. Here is a technical breakdown of where the time actually goes and how modern inference stacks are solving the VRAM bottleneck.

June 6, 2026

Streaming Inference API: Architecting Real-Time AI Agents

Real-time AI agents require sub-second Time-to-First-Token (TTFT) to function naturally. But achieving this on hyperscaler infrastructure often leads to cost overruns, OOM errors, and compliance risks.

June 4, 2026

Long Context Inference: GPU Requirements & VRAM Guide

Context kills VRAM. Learn the exact math behind KV cache bottlenecks and how to architect your GPU infrastructure for 128K+ token workloads.

June 3, 2026

Async Batch Inference & AI Agents: Scaling GPU Cloud for Agentic Workloads

AI agents break traditional auto-scaling. Learn how to manage persistent processes, avoid OOM errors, and optimize GPU utilization for complex multi-step workflows.

May 31, 2026

LLM Context Length vs. GPU Memory: Calculating VRAM Requirements

Parameter count only tells half the story. Learn how to calculate the exact GPU memory required for long-context LLM inference and avoid catastrophic Out-of-Memory errors in production.

May 30, 2026

The Guide to Serving Fine-Tuned LLMs in Production

Training a model is no longer the hard part. Serving fine-tuned models at scale requires avoiding memory bottlenecks and excessive costs for idle GPUs.

May 28, 2026

Deploy a Hugging Face Model Inference API: 2026 Production Guide

Moving a Hugging Face model from a local notebook to a production API requires solving three hard problems: GPU memory fragmentation, unpredictable cold starts, and strict data residency requirements.

May 24, 2026

Deploy Hugging Face Model to GPU Cloud

Moving a Hugging Face model from a local notebook to production requires strict VRAM math and the right inference engine. Learn how to deploy open-source LLMs at scale without hyperscaler cost overruns.

May 23, 2026

Autoscale GPU Inference Production: Cost Optimization and EU Compliance

Moving Large Language Models from prototype to production exposes critical infrastructure bottlenecks. Learn how to engineer autoscaling triggers, eliminate idle compute waste, and maintain strict GDPR compliance.

May 18, 2026

GGUF vs GPTQ vs AWQ: The Definitive LLM Quantization Framework

We break down the exact performance, memory, and throughput differences between GGUF, GPTQ, and AWQ for production inference.

April 23, 2026

Serverless Inference Cold Start Latency: A Technical Optimization Guide

Cold starts remain the primary barrier to responsive serverless AI. This guide breaks down the technical stages of GPU initialization and provides a framework for minimizing latency in production environments.

April 23, 2026

vLLM Production Deployment Guide: Scaling Sovereign Inference

Moving LLMs from experimental notebooks to production-grade infrastructure requires more than just raw compute. This guide explores how to navigate memory fragmentation, optimize KV caches, and maintain GDPR compliance while scaling vLLM in 2026.

April 22, 2026

Self-Host LLM APIs on EU Infrastructure: The Modern Guide

As hyperscaler credits expire and the EU AI Act's high-risk obligations phase in, deferred to 2 December 2027 for Annex III systems and 2 August 2028 for Annex I systems, AI teams are moving toward sovereign infrastructure. This guide explores how to self-host LLM APIs in Europe to ensure data residency without sacrificing performance.

April 22, 2026

Serverless GPU Inference: Architecture, Economics, and Compliance

Most AI infrastructure leads struggle with low GPU utilization, which erodes margin. Serverless GPU inference offers a path to eliminate idle capacity while maintaining the low-latency performance required for production LLMs.

April 21, 2026

Reduce LLM Inference Latency on GPUs: A Technical Guide

High latency in LLM inference drives up compute costs and degrades user experience. This guide explores the hardware and software strategies required to minimize Time to First Token (TTFT) and maximize throughput on modern NVIDIA GPUs.

April 21, 2026

The Economics of Scale to Zero: Slashing GPU Inference Costs in 2026

Running dedicated GPU instances for bursty inference workloads is the fastest way to burn through venture capital. Scale-to-zero orchestration allows teams to eliminate idle compute costs without sacrificing the performance required for production-grade AI.

April 19, 2026

Multi-Model Serving on Single GPUs with vLLM and PagedAttention

Dedicating a high-end GPU to a single model often leaves most of the card idle and the unit economics unsustainable. Modern inference stacks now allow for concurrent model execution on a single H100 or B200 node without the latency penalties of traditional context switching.

April 19, 2026

NVIDIA Dynamo: A Technical Guide to Inference Orchestration

The recent release of NVIDIA Dynamo has fundamentally shifted the landscape for AI infrastructure leads. By bridging the performance gap between open-source frameworks and proprietary engines, this orchestration layer allows teams to maintain full portability without sacrificing throughput.

April 18, 2026

Host Fine-Tuned Model Production APIs: A Technical Guide

Moving a fine-tuned model from a local notebook to a production API requires solving for memory management, cold starts, and unsustainable hyperscaler costs. This guide explores the technical architecture needed to serve LLMs with high throughput while keeping processing inside European data centers.

April 18, 2026

Self-Hosted LLM API Gateway Guide: Architecture and Infrastructure

Fragmented model access often leads to security vulnerabilities and unpredictable cost overruns. A self-hosted LLM API gateway centralizes control, ensuring GDPR compliance while providing a unified interface for your inference workloads.

April 17, 2026

Deploying Mistral Large on European GPU Cloud Infrastructure

European AI teams face a dilemma: high-performance LLMs like Mistral Large 2 require massive GPU clusters, but US-based clouds often fail strict GDPR and data residency requirements. This guide explores how to deploy Mistral Large 2 on EU-sovereign infrastructure without the hyperscaler price tag.

April 17, 2026

Deploying Private LLM Endpoints on GPU Cloud: A 2026 Strategy

As AI startups outgrow their initial cloud credits, the shift toward private LLM endpoints becomes a necessity for cost control and GDPR compliance. This guide examines the technical architecture and economic frameworks required to deploy high-performance inference on European GPU infrastructure.

April 16, 2026

Deploying Custom Docker Model Inference APIs for Production

Moving beyond black-box APIs requires a robust containerization strategy and optimized GPU orchestration. This guide explores how to build and deploy custom Docker inference endpoints that maintain data residency while maximizing throughput.

April 16, 2026

Deploying Llama 3 Inference APIs on Sovereign GPU Clouds

Scaling Llama 3 inference requires balancing VRAM bottlenecks against unsustainable hyperscaler costs. This guide explores how to deploy production-grade APIs using European infrastructure and modern orchestration stacks.

April 15, 2026

Optimizing LLM Inference Throughput with Batching Strategies

Maximizing GPU utilization requires moving beyond simple request-level processing. This guide explores how continuous batching and PagedAttention solve the memory bandwidth bottleneck for production LLM serving.

April 15, 2026

Dedicated vs Shared GPU Inference: Scaling AI Infrastructure

Choosing between dedicated and shared GPU resources is no longer only a cost calculation. The decision hinges on latency consistency, memory bandwidth isolation, and the strict requirements of the EU AI Act.

February 23, 2026

KV Cache Memory Calculation for LLMs: A Technical Guide

Calculating KV cache memory is critical for preventing Out-of-Memory errors and optimizing throughput in LLM deployments. This guide breaks down the mathematical formulas and architectural variables that determine your GPU memory footprint.