Frequently asked questions
Does AIRE sell AI hardware?
No. AIRE is buyer-side consulting and resource planning. It can recommend hardware, but purchasing is not the core product.
Do you always recommend local AI?
No. The right answer may be local, cloud or hybrid. The recommendation depends on workload, privacy, cost, quality and existing resources.
Can AIRE reduce our cloud AI bill?
Often there are opportunities to reduce unnecessary subscriptions, route repetitive workloads differently or use existing hardware more effectively. The actual saving depends on your usage.
Can you evaluate a local GPU or workstation?
Yes. Existing hardware is part of the resource assessment before any upgrade recommendation.
Can AIRE help with provider dependency?
Yes. AIRE can review where data, memory, workflows and model access are coupled to one provider and identify replaceable layers.
Is this only for companies?
No. Researchers, consultants, developers, small firms and teams with meaningful AI usage can use the assessment.
How much does a consultation cost?
Normal online consultation is €80 per hour. Emergency online consultation is €200 per hour. Additional in-person options are listed on the Pricing page.
What should I prepare?
Your main workloads, current AI subscriptions, available hardware/server resources, approximate usage or spend, and the constraints you care about.