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Run Llama 3.1 405B with Ollama on RunPod: Step-by-Step Deployment

Learn how to deploy Meta’s powerful open-source Llama 3.1 405B model using Ollama on RunPod. With benchmark-crushing performance, this guide walks you through setup and deployment.
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AI Workloads

Mastering Serverless Scaling on Runpod: Optimize Performance and Reduce Costs

Learn how to optimize your serverless GPU deployment on Runpod to balance latency, performance, and cost. From active and flex workers to Flashboot and scaling strategy, this guide helps you build an efficient AI backend that won’t break the bank.
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AI Infrastructure

Run vLLM on Runpod Serverless: Deploy Open Source LLMs in Minutes

Learn when to use open source vs. closed source LLMs, and how to deploy models like Llama-7B with vLLM on Runpod Serverless for high-throughput, cost-efficient inference.
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AI Workloads

Runpod Slashes GPU Prices: More Power, Less Cost for AI Builders

Runpod has reduced prices by up to 40% across Serverless and Secure Cloud GPUs—making high-performance AI compute more accessible for developers, startups, and enterprise teams.
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Cost Optimization

RAG vs. Fine-Tuning: Which Strategy is Best for Customizing LLMs?

RAG and fine-tuning are two powerful strategies for adapting large language models (LLMs) to domain-specific tasks. This post compares their use cases, performance, and introduces RAFT—an integrated approach that combines the best of both methods for more accurate and adaptable AI models.
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AI Workloads

RAG vs. Fine-Tuning: Which Is Best for Your LLM?

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and fine-tuning are powerful ways to adapt large language models. Learn the key differences, trade-offs, and when to use each.
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AI Workloads

How to Benchmark Local LLM Inference for Speed and Cost Efficiency

Explore how to deploy and benchmark LLMs locally using tools like Ollama and NVIDIA NIMs. This deep dive covers performance, cost, and scaling insights across GPUs including RTX 4090 and H100 NVL.
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AI Workloads

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