Applications · Plan & Deploy
Model Selection & Capacity Planning
Understand resource needs and deployment conditions before choosing a plan
Start with a target model, existing hardware or a candidate configuration. Compare resource needs and constraints to inform procurement, expansion and deployment discussions.
Start with the conditions you already know
Selection does not always start with buying hardware. Establish what is already available, then decide which options merit validation.
Find hardware for a chosen model
How much device memory and other resources are needed for the target precision, context and concurrency?
Select models for existing hardware
Which models and configurations are worth considering given the hardware type, quantity and operating conditions?
Check an existing combination
Do capacity, device count and parallel configuration match, and what constraints remain?
Bring requirements, configurations and comparison evidence together
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Define target conditions
Identify the model or hardware, then specify precision, context, concurrency and intended use.
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Evaluate candidate configurations
Estimate resource needs and check device counts, parallel configuration and replica requirements.
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Compare trade-offs
Review capacity, deployment constraints and cost estimates using the same input conditions.
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List what needs validation
Retain sources and assumptions, and pass conditions requiring hardware tests to the deployment validation stage.
Understand which decisions the findings can support
Candidate plans
Record models, hardware and configurations so the team can compare options.
Conditions and constraints
Explain the assumptions behind a plan and any deployment conditions not yet met.
Sources and validation items
Distinguish calculations, reference configurations and measurements, and identify the next validation priorities.
Theoretical estimates support initial planning; official deployment configurations provide reference approaches; measurements describe performance for the specific hardware, version and workload tested. All three inform discussion, but none substitutes for the others.
Evaluate plans with Atlas, then arrange practical validation
BitCloud Atlas provides capacity assessment, model and hardware selection, deployment-condition checks and explanations of the supporting evidence. For the deployment stage, explore BitTune's deployment and tuning workflows.
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Frequently asked questions
Can we start with hardware information before choosing a model?
Yes. Start with the hardware type, quantity and operating conditions, then identify candidate models for the intended task. Clearer task and workload requirements make the assessment more focused.
Can estimates serve as procurement or performance guarantees?
Estimates support comparison and planning. Procurement and launch decisions also require consideration of hardware availability, actual deployment, target-workload testing and project requirements.
Will a selected plan be deployed automatically?
This scenario focuses on planning and assessment. Deployment must be separately confirmed and executed in the target environment; product roles do not imply automatic orchestration.
Model Selection & Capacity Planning
Start a discussion with your model and hardware conditions
Prepare a target model or hardware list, along with context, concurrency and intended use, to focus the assessment.