Preview — Self-hosted CloudThinker is in early access for design partners. Supported topologies, system requirements, and upgrade paths may change before general availability. Contact us to discuss your environment.
Deployment Models
SaaS (Multi-Tenant)
Default — managed by CloudThinker. Fastest path to value, no operational burden.
Dedicated Cloud
Single-tenant instance hosted by CloudThinker in your preferred region and cloud
Self-Hosted
Run CloudThinker inside your own VPC on Kubernetes — your data never leaves your perimeter
Air-Gapped
Fully offline install for classified or regulated environments
System Requirements
| Resource | Minimum (POC) | Production |
|---|---|---|
| Kubernetes | 1.34+ | 1.34+ |
| Nodes | 3 × 4 vCPU / 16 GB | 6+ × 8 vCPU / 32 GB |
| PostgreSQL | 14+ | 15+ with HA |
| Object storage | S3 or MinIO | Same |
| LLM access | AWS Bedrock | Same |
Upgrades
| Channel | Cadence |
|---|---|
| Stable | Monthly |
| LTS | Quarterly with 12-month support |
| Patch | As needed for security and critical fixes |
Compliance
Self-hosted deployments inherit the security posture of your cluster — keep CloudThinker inside the same boundary as the workloads it operates on. Self-hosted installs do not need re-certification because your audit boundary already covers the cluster.Related
Security Overview
Authentication, RBAC, and security controls
SSO
SAML and OIDC single sign-on
SCIM
Automated user provisioning