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title: Cloud
sidebarTitle: Overview
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Run larger models in Ollama's cloud without requiring a powerful GPU. Inference runs on Ollama's cloud service.

[System One](/capabilities/decision#use-a-cloud-model) is also available in the cloud for classification, yes/no questions, and scoring. Supported capabilities vary by model. Cloud models currently do not support [structured outputs](/capabilities/structured-outputs).

## Choose how to connect

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  <Card title="Creating an API key" icon="key" href="/cloud/api">
    Call `https://ollama.com/api` directly without installing Ollama.
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  <Card title="Models" icon="cloud" href="/cloud/models">
    Run cloud models from the Ollama app, CLI, local API, or official libraries.
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  <Card title="Usage" icon="chart-line" href="/cloud/usage">
    Review usage, balances, plans, and API reporting.
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  <Card title="FAQ" icon="circle-question" href="/cloud/faq">
    Find answers about accounts, authentication, privacy, and requests.
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Both connection methods require an Ollama account. Browse the available models in the [cloud model library](https://ollama.com/search?c=cloud).

## Use only local models

To keep inference on your own hardware, follow [Run a model locally](/quickstart#run-a-model-locally). You can also [disable cloud features](/faq#how-do-i-disable-ollama-cloud-features).

## Retirements

Cloud models may be deprecated as newer models become available. See [Cloud model lifecycle](/cloud/model-lifecycle) for upcoming and past retirements.

## Data handling

Ollama processes cloud prompts and responses to answer your requests. We do not use them to train models. Read the [Privacy Policy](https://ollama.com/privacy) for details or see the [Cloud FAQ](/cloud/faq).