# Why Private Workers?

> Reasons to run on your own infrastructure.

**URL:** https://inference.sh/docs/private/why
**Last updated:** 2026-09-18

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Reasons to run on your own infrastructure.

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## Data privacy

Data never leaves your network.

Required for:
- Healthcare (HIPAA)
- Finance (PCI)
- Government
- Internal data

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## Dedicated resources

No sharing. No queues.

Your hardware is always available.

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## Cost control

Use hardware you already own.

Good for high-volume workloads.

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## Low latency

Keep processing close to your data.

Avoid round-trips to cloud.

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## Compliance

Meet regulatory requirements.

Full control over execution environment.

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## How it works

Install the **Engine** on your server.

It connects to inference shell and runs tasks locally.

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## Next

→ [Installing the Engine](/docs/private/installing)