Definition
Multi-tenancy in RAG involves isolating vector data and agent memory between users to prevent unauthorized data retrieval, often involving a trade-off between the high performance of shared indices with metadata filtering versus the stronger security but higher overhead of separate physical collections.
Distinguishes between logical data segregation in a shared database versus separate physical infrastructure for every user.
"A locked filing cabinet with individual drawers: all drawers live in the same unit, but each requires a unique key to access its specific contents."
Conceptual Overview
Multi-tenancy in RAG involves isolating vector data and agent memory between users to prevent unauthorized data retrieval, often involving a trade-off between the high performance of shared indices with metadata filtering versus the stronger security but higher overhead of separate physical collections.
Disambiguation
Distinguishes between logical data segregation in a shared database versus separate physical infrastructure for every user.
Visual Analog
A locked filing cabinet with individual drawers: all drawers live in the same unit, but each requires a unique key to access its specific contents.