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    On-Premises AI Server

    Know exactly where your data is.

    Hippo Server puts Hippo Chat, Hippo API, and whatever else you need on a server in your building. Your data never leaves your network — not to a cloud provider, not to a model vendor, not to anyone. Full control. Full compliance. Full peace of mind.

    What's the problem?

    Do you know where your data goes when you use AI?

    Every prompt you send to a cloud AI crosses a network boundary. Your confidential documents, customer records, internal strategy — it all passes through infrastructure you don't own, operated by companies in jurisdictions you can't control.

    For regulated industries, that's a liability. For everyone else, it's a question your legal team will eventually ask. And once data has left your network, there's no taking it back.

    Hippo Server keeps everything in-house. The model runs in your building, on your hardware, under your policies. You always know exactly where your data is — because it never went anywhere.

    How does it work?

    Four steps to your own AI server.

    From discovery workshop to a running system in four weeks.

    01

    Workshop: understanding your needs

    We sit down with your team and map out what you need — which products, which models, which integrations. You walk away with a clear spec and a realistic picture of what the hardware needs to handle.

    02

    We configure the right setup for you

    Based on your workload, we select which Open Hippo products go on the server — Hippo Chat, Hippo API, or anything else you need. We pick the models and make sure everything fits your use case and hardware budget.

    03

    We set everything up

    Hardware procurement, OS setup, software deployment, networking. We handle the full stack. Four weeks from signed contract to a running system on your premises.

    04

    Integration and onboarding workshops

    We connect the server to your existing systems and run hands-on workshops so your team can operate, manage, and extend it independently from day one.

    What's under the hood?

    Production-grade open-source stack.

    No vendor lock-in, no black boxes — every layer is auditable and battle-tested at scale.

    Open WebUI

    Open WebUI

    Chat Interface

    Self-hosted chat UI for any OpenAI-compatible model — your team chats as usual, everything runs on your own infrastructure.

    OpenClaw

    OpenClaw

    AI Agent

    Autonomous AI agent operating through WhatsApp, Telegram and Slack — gets work done where your team already communicates.

    vLLM

    vLLM

    Inference Engine

    High-throughput LLM serving with PagedAttention. Handles concurrent requests efficiently across all model sizes.

    LiteLLM

    LiteLLM

    API Gateway

    Unified OpenAI-compatible proxy across all models and providers. One endpoint, full observability, spend controls.

    What do you get?

    Measurable results, not promises.

    Concrete outcomes your team can track from week one.

    Your data never leaves your building
    Full GDPR compliance by design
    No third-party access — ever
    Works offline and air-gapped
    Four weeks to a running system
    Your team owns and operates the stack
    Does it work in practice?
    Hippo Server in production at a secure data center

    "The sandbox let us prototype with real patient data from day one — something we could never do with a cloud service."

    Got questions?

    Common questions about Hippo Server.

    Straight answers on hardware, setup, and what to expect.

    Honest answer: it depends on your volume. Below a certain number of tokens, the cloud is cheaper — you only pay for what you use. Above that threshold the picture flips: your own server saves a lot per token, with no bill per request and no rate limits. And for sensitive or regulated data, an on-premise server is the only setup where your data provably never leaves your control — regardless of price. Where exactly your threshold sits, we work out together: your volume, your data rules, your hardware. In a free 30-minute intro call we model your specific case and tell you honestly at what point owning the server pays off for you.

    Ready for sovereign AI?

    Let's talk about your challenges, no strings attached. Together we'll find the best solution for your needs — fast, straightforward, and tailored to you.

    €5 Free CreditBook an intro call