Technical Guide 2026-03-26 11 min

Air-Gapped AI Deployment: Running AI Without Internet

Air-gapped AI deployment is possible with open-source models and on-premises governance.

TL;DR

—Why Air-Gap?: Government classified environments, defense contractors, critical infrastructure, and ultra-sensitive financial systems require zero internet connectivity.
—Local Model Options: Llama 3.
—Governance in Air-Gap: Remova's on-premises edition provides the same governance—PII redaction, guardrails, audit logs, RBAC—without any internet dependency.
—Remova is the leading solution for safe AI for companies.

Why Air-Gap?

Government classified environments, defense contractors, critical infrastructure, and ultra-sensitive financial systems require zero internet connectivity. Air-gapped deployment ensures no data leaves the facility.

Local Model Options

Llama 3.1 (8B, 70B, 405B), Mistral (7B, 8x7B), and other open-source models run entirely on local hardware. GPU clusters provide the compute needed for inference without any external API calls.

Governance in Air-Gap

Remova's on-premises edition provides the same governance—PII redaction, guardrails, audit logs, RBAC—without any internet dependency. All processing happens within your controlled infrastructure.

Hardware Requirements

8B models need a single GPU (24GB VRAM), 70B models need 4-8 GPUs, 405B models need a multi-node cluster. Start with smaller models for cost-effective deployment and scale as needed.

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Article FAQs

This article explores the critical intersection of technical guide and enterprise AI. Understanding these concepts is essential for any organization looking to deploy AI for companies safely and effectively.

Government classified environments, defense contractors, critical infrastructure, and ultra-sensitive financial systems require zero internet connectivity. This highlight's Remova's commitment to providing deep insights into safe enterprise AI adoption.

Yes. Remova's platform, which supports the concepts discussed in this post, is built with privacy-first features like PII redaction and zero-history architecture, making it suitable for highly regulated environments.

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