With the explosion of Generative AI (GenAI) workloads and demand for high-performance infrastructure, organizations face a critical decision: invest in on-premises systems or leverage cloud services. This paper presents a total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis, focusing on AI/ML use cases such as Large Language Models (LLMs), where infrastructure costs are substantial. Our analysis concentrates on core infrastructure costs—such as hardware and usage—while intentionally excluding seconda...| Lenovo Press