Serverless Inference for Production AI

Run models on-demand without managing infrastructure

Serverless inference gives developers instant, on-demand access to AI models without provisioning or managing GPUs, clusters, or runtime environments. Instead of waiting on infrastructure, teams can deploy, scale, and operate inference workloads through simple APIs, accelerating the path from model to production.

With the Rafay Platform, serverless inference delivers a consistent, governed, and production-ready experience for AI workloads across teams, tenants, and environments.

How Cloud Providers can provide Multi-Tenant, Serverless Inference to their Customers

Serverless Inference FAQs

What is serverless inferencing?

Serverless inference allows teams to deploy and run AI models without provisioning or managing underlying infrastructure. Instead of configuring clusters or managing GPUs, developers interact with simple APIs that scale automatically based on demand.

Rafay turns GPU infrastructure into on-demand inference services—eliminating operational friction and accelerating time to production.

What is an AI token factory?

An AI Token Factory is the operating layer that transforms GPU infrastructure into governed, consumable AI services.

Instead of exposing raw GPUs or unmanaged clusters, organizations deliver production-ready model APIs that are:

  • Token-metered for transparent usage tracking
  • Multi-tenant with strict isolation and RBAC
  • Quota-controlled to prevent runaway spend
  • Governed by policy and compliance guardrails
  • Monetizable through usage-based billing

Serverless inference is how models are delivered. A Token Factory is how they are scaled, controlled, and turned into repeatable services.

Consider it a system designed to generate, process, and manage large volumes of AI model tokens at scale. It combines model serving, orchestration, and optimized inference infrastructure to efficiently convert compute resources into high-throughput token generation for production AI applications.

What is an AI inference platform?

An AI inference platform is a scalable environment for deploying and managing AI models in production. It handles request routing, GPU allocation, scaling, monitoring, and performance optimization. In enterprise environments, inference platforms are critical for supporting token factories that must generate tokens reliably and efficiently at scale.

How does LLM token generation work?

LLM token generation works by tokenizing an input prompt, running it through a trained neural network, and predicting the next most probable token. This process repeats sequentially until the full response is produced. Each new token is influenced by the tokens that came before it, which allows models to generate coherent text.

What is an inference engine in AI?

An inference engine is the system that runs a trained AI model to generate predictions or text in real time. In large language models, the inference engine processes input tokens and produces output tokens. Its efficiency directly impacts response speed, scalability, and cost per token.

What role does Rafay play in AI factories?

Rafay provides the control plane for AI factories, handling orchestration, multi-tenancy, governance, and self-service access to AI infrastructure across cloud, on-prem, and sovereign environments.

Is Rafay an AI factory?

Rafay is not a GPU manufacturer or model provider. Rafay provides an infrastructure orchestration and consumption platform that enables organizations to operate AI factories by turning AI infrastructure into a governed, self-service platform.

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Serverless Inference, Built for Production AI

Rafay enables GPU clouds and enterprises to deliver model inference as an on-demand service without exposing infrastructure complexity.

Plug-and-Play LLM Integration

Instantly deliver popular open-source LLMs (e.g., Llama 3.2, Qwen, DeepSeek) using OpenAI-compatible APIs to your customer base—no code changes required.

Serverless Access

Deliver a hassle-free, serverless experience to your customers looking for the latest and greatest GenAI models.

Token-Based Pricing & Visibility

Flexible usage-based billing with complete cost transparency and historical usage insights.

Secure & Auditable API Endpoints

HTTPS-only endpoints with bearer token authentication, full IP-level audit logs, and token lifecycle controls.

Why DIY when you can FLY with the Rafay Platform serverless inference offering?

Most organizations have invested in GPU infrastructure but struggle to make it usable for real-world AI applications. Rafay transforms raw compute into fully operational inference services by enabling instant model deployment as API endpoints, eliminating manual provisioning, automatically scaling based on demand, and optimizing GPU utilization across shared environments. By abstracting infrastructure complexity, teams can focus on building and deploying AI applications instead of managing systems.

Pre-optimized interference templates

Intelligent auto-scaling of GPU resources

Enterprise-grade security and token authentication

Built-in observability, cost tracking, audit logs

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How Serverless Inference Connects to Token Factory

Serverless inference powers the execution of AI workloads. Token Factory builds on top of it to enable consumption and monetization.

  • Serverless inference → runs models as APIs
  • Token Factory → tracks and meters usage via tokens

Together, they enable organizations to move from running models to delivering AI as a service.

Start with serverless inference to operationalize models. Extend to Token Factory to:

  • Deliver OpenAI-style APIs
  • Track usage across teams or customers
  • Monetize AI services with consumption-based pricing

“We are able to deliver new, innovative products and services to the global market faster and manage them cost-effectively with Rafay.”

Joe Vaughan
Joe Vaughan
Chief Technology Officer
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