Provider Vetting
6 articles
Articles
6 October 2026
EU-Hosted LLM API Providers Compared
Selected inference providers compared on models, processing region, price, compatibility and retention. Prices were checked on 1 October 2026.
7 September 2026
Recommending an EU Inference Provider: A Deal-Risk Checklist
If you are about to recommend an inference provider to a client, this checklist covers the four risks that land on you rather than on them - and applies itself to us.
16 September 2026
Sovereign-Washing: How to Vet a "Sovereign" EU Cloud Claim
Cloud providers routinely claim EU sovereignty without removing non-EU legal or operational dependencies. Here is an eight-question framework to cut through sovereignty washing, followed by an honest self-assessment of where we pass and where we fall short.
24 August 2026
Which Open-Weight Models Are Actually Hosted in Europe, and Where
Navigating EU data residency requires mapping exactly where your compute runs. This guide details which open-weight models are EU-hosted and how zero data retention is engineered in VRAM to ensure strict European compliance.
26 April 2026
European Alternatives to US Inference APIs: A Sovereignty Guide
For European AI teams, the choice of inference infrastructure is no longer just about latency or price. Regulatory pressure and the high cost of US hyperscalers are driving a migration toward sovereign European alternatives that offer provable data residency.
25 April 2026
EU Sovereign Inference Platform Comparison: 2026 Technical Guide
European AI teams face a critical choice between high-performance US inference platforms and strict GDPR compliance. This guide compares technical architectures and legal frameworks to help you select a sovereign infrastructure that scales without regulatory risk.