Inference optimization
More model. Less overhead.
Make inference fit your product. We tune model size and the serving path around your hardware, traffic, and quality requirements — then show you the tradeoffs against a real baseline.
The engagement, at a glance
You bring
Model + workload
We build
Profile. Optimize. Validate.
You leave with
A deployment that fits
- Quantization and distillation
- Serving tuned to your workload
- Quality and performance compared
Find your starting point
When to bring us in.
Start with the challenge in front of you. We'll shape the work around it.
Fit a tighter memory budget
Evaluate quantization or distillation when the model's footprint limits your hardware choices. Compare the memory savings with changes in quality on representative tasks.
Serve a demanding workload
Investigate slow responses or constrained throughput using your request sizes and concurrency patterns. Tune runtime settings, batching, and caching around how the product is used.
Plan deployment on your hardware
Assess what it takes to run a model on infrastructure you control. Identify runtime compatibility, capacity requirements, and the operational work needed to make the move.
What you get
Tangible work.
Lasting capability.
A deployment that fits
Efficiency only matters if the model still does the job. Agree on the quality bar, then optimize around it.
A workload and hardware baseline
A profile of the current model, runtime, memory use, and request patterns. Capture the quality and performance measures that will guide optimization decisions.
An optimized model candidate
Quantized weights, a distilled model, or another agreed optimization, with its configuration and compatibility notes. Select the candidate using the quality tradeoffs you accept.
A tuned serving configuration
Runtime, batching, caching, and memory settings for the target environment. Include launch instructions and the limits observed under the tested load.
Evidence for the deployment decision
Rerunnable comparisons of output quality, latency, throughput, and memory. Any cost estimate states its hardware rates and utilization assumptions so the economics stay inspectable.
How we work
A clear path.
At every step.
From the first brief to the final handoff, here's how the work takes shape.
Profile the workload
Inspect representative traffic on the target hardware. Agree on the quality floor, response-time targets, capacity needs, and current bottlenecks.
Select the approach
Compare model compression and serving changes against the constraints. Choose experiments based on the bottleneck, with acceptable quality tradeoffs defined first.
Tune and test
Optimize the selected model and runtime. Test realistic input lengths and concurrency while tracking quality, memory, latency, and throughput together.
Prepare the rollout
Review the comparisons and deliver the agreed artifacts, serving settings, and runbook. Identify rollout checks and the conditions that call for a fallback.
Before we begin
The details
that matter.
More on scope, collaboration, and what comes next.
Discuss your requirementsWill optimization change model quality?
It can. Quantization and distillation may change behavior, and throughput settings can affect responsiveness. We define acceptable tradeoffs before testing and compare candidates on your tasks. A smaller footprint alone is not the acceptance criterion.
Which hardware and runtimes can we target?
Share the hardware you have or are considering, the model, and the serving stack. We assess compatibility and scope the target environment before committing to an approach. The handoff documents the exact setup tested and any constraints on portability.
Can we start with a model we already use?
Yes. An existing open-weight or custom model is a useful starting point if its license and artifacts support the proposed work. If you only have access through an external API, we first assess available alternatives and what data can be used for evaluation or distillation.
Is this the hosted inference API?
This service is a scoped engineering engagement to optimize a model and its serving environment. Hosted inference and compute capacity are separate product choices. We can help determine which deployment path matches your operational needs, then define any integration work.
How do you estimate savings and ongoing cost?
We measure the workload and compare the baseline with the candidate on the agreed setup. Estimates make request volume, hardware pricing, utilization, and operating assumptions explicit. Actual savings depend on the deployment and traffic; we do not assume a universal reduction.
Get started
Your next step.
A clear plan.
Bring us the goal and the constraints. We'll work with you to define the scope, deliverables, and a practical place to begin.
For the first conversation
A useful starting brief.
- The model, current runtime, and hardware in use or under consideration.
- Representative request sizes, concurrency, and current performance measurements.
- Your quality floor, latency targets, and memory or operating-cost constraints.
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