AI Infrastructure Build vs. Buy
Self-Hosted LiteLLM vs Managed LLM Gateway
Weigh engineering costs and compliance risks before choosing self-hosting over managed gateways.
Felix Bennett
Contributing Editor · · 8 min read
Weigh engineering costs and compliance risks before choosing self-hosting over managed gateways.
An LLM gateway reads what's inside requests; a reverse proxy just forwards them blindly.
Enforce LLM policy at every routing point, not just the edge gateway.
Simplify your infrastructure by centralizing LLM authentication, routing, and failover in one layer.
Multi-model production requires centralized control to prevent runaway spend and shadow AI.