On-premises, disconnected, and open-weights operations
Trace every data path before claiming a setup is local-only.
Reviewed: 2026-10-03
Source-based teaching example · Fictional data
Narration: Microsoft Mark · locally synthesized

00:00:00.000 — What you will learn

Trace every data path before claiming a setup is local-only.

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Trace every data path before claiming a setup is local-only.

00:00:06.750 — The idea

Where the model runs is only one part of the setup. Search, logs, backups and administration may use other destinations. Check the complete configuration and observed behavior.

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Where the model runs is only one part of the setup. Search, logs, backups and administration may use other destinations. Check the complete configuration and observed behavior.

00:00:21.958 — One useful term

Egress. Information or traffic leaving a defined system or network boundary.

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Information or traffic leaving a defined system or network boundary.

00:00:30.250 — A worked example

ORION runs the model locally. But it uses cloud services to turn text into search numbers and store error logs. “No data leaves” is not supported by that setup.

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ORION runs the model locally. But it uses cloud services to turn text into search numbers and store error logs. “No data leaves” is not supported by that setup.

00:00:44.250 — Your turn to think

Does localhost serving prove that all related work stays on the machine? Pause and decide before continuing.

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Does localhost serving prove that all related work stays on the machine?
Pause the video if you need more time.

00:01:01.958 — Why this answer works

No. Map every destination, use approved internal alternatives where required and test containment with invented data.

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No. Map every destination, use approved internal alternatives where required and test containment with invented data.

00:01:12.583 — Check 1

Include search preparation, logs and backups.

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Include search preparation, logs and backups.

00:01:18.875 — Check 2

Distinguish a drawing from observed enforcement.

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Distinguish a drawing from observed enforcement.

00:01:24.667 — Check 3

Demonstrate restoration and ownership.

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Demonstrate restoration and ownership.

00:01:30.042 — Now try a different case

Open the lesson and try its different practice case. Use every check in the full task. Watching alone does not mark the lesson complete.

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Open the lesson
Try the new case
Check and revise
The full task and its requirements are in the linked lesson.