Modern enterprises face a critical infrastructure bottleneck as they compete for leadership in the AI sector.
On one hand, the public cloud offers agility but often comes with variable costs and data sovereignty risks. On the other hand, traditional on-premises hardware ownership provides control but saddles IT departments with massive capital expenditures (CapEx) and the burden of managing complex hardware.
Massed Compute LocalMetal provides a third path: a fully managed, on-premises GPU infrastructure that combines the raw performance of dedicated hardware with the financial flexibility of the cloud.
Here’s what you need to know about LocalMetal.
Enterprise AI on Your Terms
Massed Compute LocalMetal is an enterprise-grade AI infrastructure service delivered in partnership with Cisco. Unlike standard cloud instances, this infrastructure is installed directly in your facility.
By utilizing Cisco’s secure networking platform and NVIDIA’s most powerful GPUs, LocalMetal ensures that your most sensitive data never leaves your physical control.
How LocalMetal Evolves Traditional Infrastructure
While owning physical servers typically requires significant “tech debt” and operational overhead, Massed Compute LocalMetal transforms the experience into a seamless service.
1. OpEx vs. CapEx
Traditional hardware procurement requires a massive upfront investment. LocalMetal shifts this to a predictable, flat-rate OpEx model.
In business terms, OpEx (Operating Expenditure) refers to the ongoing, day-to-day costs of running a business rather than a one-time purchase of a major asset. Instead of paying millions upfront for your own GPU servers (CapEx), OpEx allows you to pay a consistent, monthly fee to use the infrastructure as a service.
This keeps your balance sheet lean and your cash flow predictable.
2. Managed Service vs. Self-Managed
Usually, owning physical infrastructure means your internal IT team must handle everything from power and cooling to firmware updates and GPU orchestration.
With LocalMetal, Massed Compute’s expert engineers manage the entire stack. This “white glove” service frees your AI talent to focus on building models and driving innovation instead of troubleshooting hardware components.
3. The Upgrade Cycle
In the fast-moving AI sector, hardware depreciates and becomes obsolete rapidly. LocalMetal solves the “obsolescence trap” with flexible upgrade paths. This ensures your data center always features the latest NVIDIA technology without the need for a new round of capital approval.
What Is Meant by Built-In Security and “Zero Trust” Architecture?
One of the primary reasons you may choose LocalMetal is for its hardened security framework, designed specifically for highly regulated industries like Healthcare and Finance.
Massed Compute utilizes a Least-Privilege, Zero Trust access model. This means that while our experts manage your hardware, we do so under strict constraints:
- Reverse Tunnel Connectivity: No inbound firewall holes are created; management traffic stays encrypted.
- Just-in-Time (JIT) Access: Permissions are granted only for specific windows and then automatically revoked.
- Live Session Monitoring: Your security team can watch support sessions in real-time and terminate them instantly if necessary.
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Real-time monitoring prevents the unauthorized transfer of sensitive files out of your network
What Are Some Industry-Specific Applications of LocalMetal?
LocalMetal is tailored for high-stakes environments where performance and privacy are non-negotiable:
| Sector | Use Case Benefits |
| Healthcare & Life Sciences | PHI isolation, genomic-scale datasets, and accelerated drug discovery |
| Financial Services | KYC automation, ultra-low-latency high-frequency trading, and fully auditable environments |
| Aerospace & Defense | Protection of core IP and automated optical inspection for manufacturing |
| Media & Gaming | High-performance rendering farms and animation pipelines |
Why Choose Massed Compute LocalMetal?
The LocalMetal difference lies in the synergy between Massed Compute’s GPU expertise and Cisco’s networking dominance.
This partnership provides near-flawless uptime, low latency, and granular visibility into performance metrics that are often obscured in public cloud environments.
By bringing the infrastructure to your premises, you eliminate the “hidden costs” of the cloud, such as data egress fees and variable billing, while maintaining the sovereignty required for modern compliance (SOC 2, HIPAA).
If your organization is struggling with the high costs of the cloud or the operational complexity of on-prem hardware, contact us about Massed Compute LocalMetal.
