Day: December 22, 2023

In this post, you will take a closer look at LocalAI, an open-source alternative to OpenAI that allows you to run LLMs on your local machine. No GPU is needed: consumer-grade hardware will suffice. Enjoy!

Introduction

OpenAI is a great tool. However, you may not be allowed to use it due to company policies because you might send sensitive information to OpenAI. Besides that, you might want to experiment with different kinds of LLMs (Large Language Models). Wouldn’t it be great if you could run models locally using the same Rest API as for OpenAI? Well, that is exactly what LocalAI has to offer you! LocalAI is an open-source alternative to OpenAI and has a Rest API which is compatible with the OpenAI API specifications. Besides that, no GPU is needed, you can run it on consumer-grade hardware. It is advised, however, to use a GPU, because it will be approximately 20 times faster.

In Exchange Server, database backup is essential to prevent loss of data in case of disaster or unforeseen incidents, such as power outage, server failure, natural calamities, etc. At the same time, it is also important to decide on the data backup method as it is not practical to take a full data backup every time, considering the resources needed, the time to take backups daily, and the cost. So, you can choose between incremental and differential backup methods for taking frequent and regular database backups in Exchange Server.

In this article, we will discuss the differences between incremental and differential backup methods to help you decide which one to choose based on your needs.