Self-Hosting Solutions & Docker Implementation

Introduction

Nedal AI empowers users with complete control over their AI agents through our comprehensive self-hosting solution. This document outlines the technical implementation and requirements for running Nedal AI agents in your own infrastructure.

Self-Hosting Benefits

Privacy & Control

• Complete data sovereignty

• Custom security policies

• Resource allocation control

• Infrastructure flexibility

Cost Efficiency

• Optimized resource utilization

• Reduced operational costs

• Scalable deployment options

• Custom hardware utilization

Technical Requirements

Minimum System Requirements

• CPU: 4+ cores

• RAM: 16GB+

• Storage: 100GB SSD

• Network: 100Mbps+ connection

• OS: Linux (Ubuntu 20.04+ recommended)

Software Prerequisites

• Docker Engine 20.10+

• Docker Compose 2.0+

• Git

• Node.js 16+

• Python 3.8+

Docker Implementation

Container Architecture

services:
  nedal-agent:
    image: nedal/agent:latest
    environment:
      - NODE_ENV=production
      - ETHEREUM_NODE_URL=your-eth-node
    volumes:
      - agent-data:/data
    ports:
      - "8080:8080"

Component Containers

1. Agent Runtime

   • AI model execution

   • Task management

   • Resource allocation

2. Blockchain Node

   • Smart contract interaction

   • Transaction management

   • Network synchronization

3. Database

   • State management

   • Data persistence

   • Cache management

Deployment Guide

1. Initial Setup

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/nedal-ai/self-host
cd self-host

# Configure environment
cp .env.example .env

2. Configuration

# Edit configuration file
nano config.yaml

# Set up encryption keys
./setup-keys.sh

3. Launch

# Start the platform
docker-compose up -d

# Verify deployment
docker-compose ps

Security Considerations

Network Security

• Firewall configuration

• Port management

• SSL/TLS implementation

• VPN integration (optional)

Access Control

• Role-based access

• API authentication

• Key management

• Audit logging

Monitoring & Maintenance

Health Checks

• Container status

• Resource usage

• Network connectivity

• Agent performance

Backup Procedures

• State backup

• Configuration backup

• Data persistence

• Recovery procedures

Scaling Guidelines

Vertical Scaling

• Resource allocation

• Container limits

• Performance tuning

• Hardware upgrades

Horizontal Scaling

• Load balancing

• Agent distribution

• Network optimization

• Cluster management

Support & Resources

Documentation

• Detailed setup guides

• Troubleshooting manual

• Best practices

• Configuration examples

Community Support

• Developer forum

• Technical chat

• Issue tracking

• Regular updates

This comprehensive self-hosting solution ensures that users can maintain complete control over their AI agents while benefiting from the full capabilities of the Nedal AI platform.