# Deploy an Open Model from Checkpoint to Inference in Two Commands with NVIDIA TensorRT Model Connect

DevFeed: [Deploy an Open Model from Checkpoint to Inference in Two Commands with NVIDIA TensorRT Model Connect](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/deploy-an-open-model-from-checkpoint-to-inference-in-two-commands-with-nvidia-tensorrt-model-connect-6798.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/deploy-an-open-model-from-checkpoint-to-inference-in-two-commands-with-nvidia-tensorrt-model-connect/>)

Author: Tanya Lenz

Published: 2026-08-28T17:06:28Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [NVIDIA Developer](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/nvidia-developer.md>), [NVIDIA Technical Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/nvidia-technical-blog.md>)

Topics: [AI, ML & Data Engineering](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai-ml-data-engineering.md>), [C++](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/c-plus-plus.md>), [Orchestration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/orchestration.md>)

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## AI overview

The article explains NVIDIA TensorRT Model Connect, a collection of modifiable reference implementations for deploying supported open models from a Hugging Face ID or local checkpoint to native C++ inference. It describes a two-phase deployment bundle workflow, semantic and module-level C++ APIs, and custom GPU-kernel integration.

## Source excerpt

Open AI models are evolving faster than ever, but bringing them into native applications can still require model-specific conversion, preprocessing,...