Capability & quality
Select models that meet the evaluated task and acceptance criteria.
MODEL GATEWAY
Route every task through the right model and policy.
Model selection should reflect the work, data, region, provider terms and operating risk—not a permanent preference for one provider.
PlannedLast verified 2026-08-20
OPERATING ROLE
A controlled layer, not a standalone feature.
The Gateway is designed to separate application logic from model choice while enforcing provider and deployment constraints. Provider guarantees are never inferred from marketing copy or another account.
DESIGN PRINCIPLES
What this layer is designed to control.
Latency & availability
Route around operating constraints and verified provider availability.
Cost
Apply budgets, usage controls and value-aware routing.
Data sensitivity
Match model and provider policy to the information involved.
Retention & ZDR
Verify provider retention and zero-data-retention availability for the exact account and product.
Training use
Record whether provider terms permit or exclude training use for the selected service.
Region & residency
Enforce processing and storage constraints supported by the chosen architecture.
Model type & fallback
Support appropriate closed, open-weight and fallback paths subject to licensing and deployment.
Specific provider privacy, retention, training-use and residency statements are published only after verification for the relevant account, product, region and contract.
Capabilities, deployment controls and provider terms are verified for the selected solution. Shofield does not claim unverified certifications, partner designations or universal compliance guarantees.
SECURE AI DEPLOYMENT ASSESSMENT
Turn one qualified AI initiative into a decision you can defend.
Define the workflow, architecture, controls, economics, acceptance criteria and 90-day production route before committing to implementation.