Build or Buy?
We are entering an era of pervasive AI, when models
are deployed to support, accelerate, and transformevery job in every industry. But AI is complicated.
Behind every user-friendly multi-billion parametermodel lies months of training on hundreds if not
thousands of compute cores.
And that is just the beginning. Those chips needsoftware like runtime and compilers, platform
management to handle data ingestion, modeltraining and serving, models, and enterprise
integration. Foundation models are giving everyone
a helping hand, but the most accurate models
demanded by enterprises will still require training on
private data, and most organizations will still want toown their models, just as they own their data, andbuild their AI capability.

The question is where to begin. If – like most enterprises– you want to invest in a more strategic approachrather than buying multiple point solutions or you
simply cannot buy SaaS AI systems due to regulations
or needs around model ownership and explainability,
you are left with two choices: To build your own stackfrom scratch, or to buy one that’s pre-built by experts
and ready to use.
At SambaNova, we are firm believers in the fullstack; for enterprises and governments looking todrive rapid gains and build for the long-term, weoffer SambaNova Suite – our full-stack solution that’s
optimized for enterprises and governments. For thoseusers whose primary objective is the research anddevelopment frontier, we offer DataScale.

So, why do we recommend
the full stack approach?

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Simplicity.

Performance.

Buying and deploying an all-in-onesolution is straightforward and fast. We canconfigure to fit any customer’s needs, host
immediately, or ship in 14 days, and thecustomer is up-and-running, supported
by our world-class crew of engineers
and support specialists. Contrast that toidentifying, procuring, receiving, installing,interconnecting, and debugging multiple
systems – even when supported by amultitude of well-meaning vendors. Fullstack is simple.

Real-world AI performance (for actual workloads, out of labs, awayfrom individual benchmarks) depends on the interoperability of every
component in the AI stack. We are at the beginning of the AI revolution.
Behind all of the seemingly simple user-friendly AI interfaces lie stacks oftechnology and incredibly complex models, all developed and managed
by highly skilled engineers. Making all of those components work together istime-consuming and difficult. The fastest route to high performance is with astack that is pre-optimized. In a few years, we may get to the point of plugand-play AI components but we are far from that right now. The fastest way
to the highest performance is with an integrated system, pre-built and pretested for the precise workloads that enterprises need.

Time to value.

Total cost of ownership.

Getting chips is hard. Finding, hiring, andretaining AI specialists is harder. We havepre-built systems that can be configured
fast, and deployed for customers withinminutes. Even when a customer wants itin their own datacenter, we can be up
and running in 14 days. Contrast thatwith building your own AI practice andtechnology stack – we’ve calculated that
our approach is between 4 and 20x faster– and when every day of customer value
matters, that’s a big difference.

Every component comes with a cost, and every independent vendor isseeking a mark-up. We design our own silicon (manufactured by TSMC),
build our own software, customize our own foundation models, and sell
a complete package. As opposed to a consumption pricing model that
becomes unsustainable as AI becomes pervasive across your enterprise,our capacity-oriented model aligns with AI operational maturity. Our
customers don’t pay by the use – even the training runs that fail. They don’t
pay multiple markups and extravagant integration costs. When you add it
all up, our systems are at least half the cost of comparable alternatives.

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No lock-in.
‘Buying’ often comes at a cost - multiple dependencies and vendor lock-in. That’s why
we build on open standards. As a result, interoperability with your existing workflows andramp up time for your employees is fast and easy and models are portable - away fromSambaNova if you like. End users and administrators can quickly become productive
within minutes because they can leverage their existing experience and work with widelyavailable open source software and models. You also gain full visibility and explainability,
seeing every aspect of how our systems operate, to put the business, customers, andregulators at ease.

Buy > build
In this rapidly evolving landscape of pervasive AI, the choice between building or buying
an AI solution is a critical one. SambaNova’s full-stack approach is a compelling solution
for businesses aiming to deploy AI immediately, efficiently, and effectively. It offers simplicity,performance, and rapid deployment, reducing time to value and improving costeffectiveness. Building on open standards means you can benefit from the total knowledgeof this rapidly-developing field - and are never locked-in to a single vendor. SambaNova
empowers organizations to embrace AI with confidence, streamlining their AI journey,
and ensuring long-term success in a world of pervasive AI. Explore the possibilities ofSambaNova Suite and embark on a transformative AI path for your business.

About SambaNova Systems
Customers turn to SambaNova to quickly deploy
state-of-the-art AI capabilities to gain competitiveadvantage. Our purpose-built AI platform is thetechnology backbone for the next generation of AI
computing. We power the foundation models thatunlock the valuable business insights trapped in data.

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