When you purchase an on-premises AI device, you own the hardware and data pathways. But you also need a service layer that ensures remote access, model library updates, backups, and seamless operations. That is what the ANTS+ subscription platform delivers. Rather than being just another recurring fee, ANTS+ is the connective tissue that transforms your private AI into a living, secure, business-ready system.
Secure Remote Access: Anywhere, On-Prem
Remote access often forces organizations to choose between convenience or security. ANTS+ provides a secure zero-config VPN that connects each user to their on-prem AI Station via the ANTS portal. This service turns remote access into a controlled, zero-configuration experience. In subscription-based AI systems, access without a heavy setup is a key value driver, since many organizations cannot afford integrator time and specialist resources.
The AI Store: Instant Model and Agent Deployment
One of the biggest hurdles for on-prem AI is keeping models current and useful. With ANTS+, you get access to an AI Store, a curated library of the latest models and agents, pre-tested for on-prem deployment. Many subscription-based AI-agent platforms highlight how shifting development and upgrades from the client to the provider lowers internal effort and accelerates time-to-value. This means you are not just buying a box; you are subscribing to an ecosystem that keeps evolving, so your team stays competitive.
Encrypted Backup: Your Data, Your Keys
True data control means giving customers encryption keys, not vendors. The concept of “zero-knowledge” backup is well understood in data security: if only the customer holds the keys, the provider cannot access or misuse the data. With ANTS+, encrypted backup to the cloud is an optional service where the customer retains the decryption key. So your data remains safely on-prem or in encrypted form with you in control, no vendor access, no hidden compromises.
Continuous Updates: Infrastructure You Do Not Have to Manage
Hardware and AI models evolve quickly. Firmware patches, security hardening, model refreshes, running these yourself can be a drain on time and resources. With ANTS+, you get automatic updates for your device, orchestration layer, and model library, all included in the monthly fee. This keeps your system current without lots of internal effort.
Why This Subscription Is Not Just a Fee
You might ask: I already bought the hardware, so why should I subscribe? The answer lies in the difference between ownership and operation. Ownership gives you control over the hardware. Operation gives you simplicity, remote access, model evolution, continuity, and resilience. ANTS+ bundles all those operational burdens into a single monthly service tailored for SMEs:
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Enables remote access securely without IT complexity.
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Ensures your AI models stay fresh and relevant via the AI Store.
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Protects your data with encrypted backups where you hold the keys.
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Delivers updates and maintenance so your device stays current.
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Lowers total cost of ownership by simplifying infrastructure operations and avoiding external integrators.
When priced at $30 per user per month, this is not a “subscription for the sake of subscription.” It is the service layer that makes your on-prem AI system truly usable, secure, and future-ready.
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