Why this matters
The same model can be affordable for batch jobs and impractical for interactive traffic. Capacity planning must start from the workload.
The practical takeaways
- Estimate weights, KV cache and runtime overhead separately.
- Plan for concurrency, not only a single request.
- Compare quantization trade-offs with quality tests.
How to apply it
Start with one measurable workflow, define the failure boundary, and publish the result with enough context for another builder to reproduce the decision. The goal is not to chase every announcement; it is to turn useful changes into better products, skills and deployment practice.
Editorial note
This is an original FDE editorial synthesis based on the linked source. It is not a translation or reproduction of the source article.