What is ProjectVIEW AI deployment? DANAOS ProjectVIEW AI can be deployed in the Microsoft Azure cloud as SaaS or on-premises in your own infrastructure. Sovereign, client-specific environments in Saudi Arabia on the Azure Saudi Arabia region are planned. You can buy ProjectVIEW ERP only, ProjectVIEW AI on top of your existing systems, or both together as ProjectVIEW OS. The right ProjectVIEW AI deployment depends on your data policy, your IT team and where your projects and clients are. How do the deployment options compare? Option Where it runs Typical fit Status Azure cloud (SaaS) Microsoft Azure, operated by DANAOS Projects Companies that want no infrastructure to run and fast access across sites Available On-premises Client’s own infrastructure Companies with strict internal data policies or existing data centres Available Sovereign KSA Client-specific environment on the Azure Saudi Arabia region Organisations that need data to stay in Saudi Arabia Planned (region announced for November 2026) How do you choose between cloud and on-premises? Start with four questions. The answers usually point to one option. Question Points to Azure cloud (SaaS) Points to on-premises Does policy require data in your own infrastructure? No, a private cloud environment with residency options is acceptable Yes Who will operate the infrastructure? DANAOS Projects Your IT team How spread out are your sites and users? Many countries and sites Mainly on your own network Do you need to control encryption keys? Possible with customer-managed keys Under your own control If data must stay in Saudi Arabia, discuss the planned sovereign KSA option with us. What does the Azure cloud option include? In the Azure SaaS option, ProjectVIEW AI runs in a private environment. Data is not sent to public consumer AI services. Azure provides: Prompts not used for model training. Data residency options. Encryption at rest. Customer-managed keys. See ProjectVIEW ERP cloud and the SaaS framework for how the cloud service is run. When does on-premises make sense? On-premises suits companies whose policies require ERP data to stay in their own infrastructure, or that already run their core systems in their own data centre. The governance model is the same: roles, permissions, human approval for consequential actions, and audit. The AI models used in an on-premises deployment are agreed as part of the project, in line with ProjectVIEW AI’s model-flexible approach. Your IT team should review this early; the IT manager role page is a good starting point. What is the sovereign KSA option? For clients that need data to stay in Saudi Arabia, DANAOS Projects plans sovereign, client-specific environments on Microsoft Azure’s Saudi Arabia region, which has been announced for November 2026. This option is planned and not yet available. What are the three ways to buy? ProjectVIEW ERP only. The integrated ERP built on the BoQ ↔ WBS ↔ Cost Codes framework. ProjectVIEW AI on top of existing systems. The AI layer working with the systems you already run, connected through APIs and integrations. Both, as ProjectVIEW OS. ProjectVIEW ERP as the system of record and process layer, ProjectVIEW AI as the intelligence layer. ProjectVIEW ERP and ProjectVIEW AI have distinct commercial models. Read complementary platforms with distinct commercial models. For AI on existing systems, see third-party ERP integration. How is ProjectVIEW AI priced? Pricing depends on the modules, the number of users and the deployment option. AI usage can be metered with DANAOS AI Credits. Can you start with AI on existing systems and add the ERP later? Yes, that is one of the three buying options. Some companies start with ProjectVIEW AI on top of the ERP and project systems they already run, connected through APIs and integrations. Others start with ProjectVIEW ERP and add the AI layer when the data foundation is in place. Either path leads to the same target: one unified data set, structured by BoQ, WBS and Cost Codes, with AI working on it under the same governance. When both are in place, we call it ProjectVIEW OS. That is a positioning name for ERP plus AI together, not a separate product. How long does implementation take? ProjectVIEW ERP implementation takes 5 to 7 months. The scope and plan for ProjectVIEW AI are agreed with you during scoping, based on the deployment option, the data sources to connect and the use cases you start with. Security and data handling for each option are covered on ProjectVIEW AI data security and governance. What happens after you choose a deployment? Demo on realistic data. See the assistant, the MCP connector and AI in daily processes. Scoping. Agree the deployment option, buying option, data sources and first use cases. Data foundation. Structure or connect data around BoQ, WBS and Cost Codes. AI will not fix broken processes; it will amplify them. Roles and approvals. Set the permissions AI will follow and who approves which actions. Start with defined use cases. For example cost control questions, procurement checks or executive briefings, then extend. The governance model does not change with the deployment option: AI works within roles and permissions, consequential actions need human approval, and AI activity is audited. Frequently asked questions Can ProjectVIEW AI run on-premises? Yes. ProjectVIEW can be deployed on-premises in your own infrastructure, as well as in the Microsoft Azure cloud as SaaS. Is the Saudi Arabia sovereign option available now? It is planned. Sovereign client-specific environments are planned on the Azure Saudi Arabia region, which has been announced for November 2026. Do we need ProjectVIEW ERP to buy ProjectVIEW AI? No. You can buy ProjectVIEW AI on top of your existing systems, ProjectVIEW ERP only, or both together as ProjectVIEW OS. What are DANAOS AI Credits? DANAOS AI Credits are the unit used to meter AI usage. Pricing depends on the modules, the number of users and the deployment option. How long does a ProjectVIEW ERP implementation take? ProjectVIEW ERP implementation takes 5 to 7 months. The plan for ProjectVIEW AI is agreed during scoping. Which deployment fits your company? Book a demo and we will go through the deployment options, the buying options and what a first scope could look like for you. Book a Demo