Both models are built to keep facility data out of publicly accessible AI tools and consumer AI platforms. Which one fits depends on your facility's size, IT capacity, and security posture, and the assessment helps confirm which is the right starting point.
The system operates inside your environment. Under the Closed Local model, audio, transcripts, policies, and generated records are not transmitted to Nextus Titan infrastructure for processing.
Best fit: larger county jails and state correctional facilities, or any environment where maximum data locality is a hard requirement.
Audio, transcripts, policies, and generated records are processed on Nextus Titan-controlled secure infrastructure, accessed through a dedicated encrypted connection with facility-specific data separation.
Best fit: facilities of any size that want faster deployment, centralized maintenance, and no dependency on on-site hardware repair timelines. A strong option for large facilities as well as smaller counties without dedicated on-site IT infrastructure.
| Factor | Closed Local Deployment | Secure Private Deployment |
|---|---|---|
| Where data lives | On hardware physically stationed at your facility | On Nextus Titan-controlled secure infrastructure, with facility-specific data separation |
| On-site hardware required | Yes | No |
| Dedicated IT staff needed on-site | Helpful, not always required | Not required |
| Typical setup time | Longer. Depends on site readiness and installation | Faster. No on-site hardware installation required |
| Future upgrades and redundancy | Constrained by what the facility's site can physically support | More flexible, since upgrades happen on Nextus Titan-controlled infrastructure |
| Hardware maintenance | Requires on-site repair, typically arranged through Nextus Titan or a contractor | Handled on Nextus Titan-controlled infrastructure, no facility travel required |
| Best suited for | Larger facilities, or facilities requiring maximum data locality | Facilities of any size, especially those seeking centralized maintenance and no dependency on on-site hardware repair |
Neither deployment model requires correctional staff to operate the AI system or perform technical maintenance on it themselves. Under Closed Local, facility staff may still need to confirm basic site conditions, such as power and physical connections, as described below.
Closed Local: Facility or county IT helps confirm equipment space, power, connectivity, physical access, security requirements, and approved maintenance procedures. A full-time IT employee inside the facility is not necessarily required.
Secure Private: Facility or county IT helps with security review, network access, user access, and approved integrations. The facility does not maintain Nextus Titan processing hardware onsite.
Closed Local cost consideration: Closed Local Deployment may involve additional equipment, installation, travel, or onsite service costs depending on facility location and site requirements. All costs are confirmed in writing before an agreement is signed.
Facility separation: Each facility receives a separately managed system environment. Facility policies, reports, transcripts, and operational content are not shared between customers. Nextus Titan may use generalized system-performance and feature-usage information to maintain and improve the service.
Neither model is objectively "better." The right choice depends on your facility's size, IT capacity, and security requirements. The Free AI Readiness Assessment is designed to help confirm which deployment model fits before any formal proposal is made. There is no requirement to know the answer before you start. Final deployment terms are confirmed in writing before implementation.
Under 25 minutes. No sensitive facility information required.
Deployment model is confirmed during the assessment and follow-up conversation.