> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nebuly.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Nebuly deployment modes

> Nebuly is available as a hosted SaaS platform or fully self-hosted. Compare the two and choose the right option for your data and compliance needs.

Nebuly is available in two deployment options from day one. The choice typically depends on your data sensitivity, regulatory environment, and the speed at which you want to deliver value.

## Nebuly Cloud (SaaS)

Nebuly's hosted SaaS platform is optimized for fast-moving teams that want to get to insights without managing infrastructure.

* **Time to value:** Get user intelligence on your AI in minutes, with no infrastructure setup required.
* **Hosting:** Nebuly is hosted on Microsoft Azure.
* **Updates:** Continuously delivered. New features and AI models are rolled out automatically.
* **Identity and access:** Integrates with your existing SSO and RBAC frameworks to control who can view sensitive AI usage data.

## Nebuly Self-Hosted

For regulated industries (financial services, healthcare, telecom) and large enterprises, Nebuly can be self-hosted so that conversational data never leaves your environment.

* **Hosting targets:** Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP, or on-premises as Kubernetes deployments (see the [self-hosting overview](/self-hosting/overview)). {/* Claude (per your TBD): added link to the self-hosting docs */}
* **Data residency:** All conversational logs and user interaction data remain inside your premises. By design, conversation data never leaves your network. {/* Claude (per your request): added the missing "never" */}
* **Compliance by design:** Designed to meet regional data-residency requirements. Configurable to align with internal compliance standards.
* **Identity and access:** Integrates with your existing SSO and RBAC frameworks to control who can view sensitive AI usage data.

## Side-by-side comparison

|                           | **Nebuly Cloud (SaaS)**           | **Nebuly Self-Hosted**                           |
| ------------------------- | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| **Where your data lives** | Nebuly-managed Azure tenant       | Your own Azure / AWS / GCP / on-prem environment |
| **Identity**              | Your SSO / RBAC stack             | Your SSO / RBAC stack                            |
| **Certifications**        | SOC 2 Type I, GDPR, ISO/IEC 42001 | SOC 2 Type I, GDPR, ISO/IEC 42001                |

## Data retention

By default, Nebuly does not delete data. This enables long-term, time-series analysis. Workspace admins can configure use-case-specific retention periods. At the end of the chosen retention period, user data is deleted.

## Choosing the right option

* **Choose SaaS** if you want to minimize infrastructure management in-house, while keeping your data in a GDPR, SOC 2 compliant and ISO cerrified platform.
* **Choose Self-Hosted** if you operate in a regulated industry, your data must remain in your environment or you have specific security protocols to enforce.