All features under a Google Cloud contract
Anthropic on Oct. 22 (Oct. 23 Japan time) made its self-operated Claude developer platform, "Claude Platform," generally available to Google Cloud customers. It can be used with Google Cloud's authentication system (IAM) and billing, and charges are consolidated into a single Google Cloud invoice. Companies can also draw down the spend they have committed to Google Cloud directly.
Until now, Claude models on Google Cloud have been offered in a form operated by Google. The new form is operated by Anthropic, and Anthropic is also the party that processes customer data. It has the same features as Anthropic's own platform, and new features and preview versions are available on the same day.
Agent infrastructure also available
Available features include "Managed Agents" (preview) for running agents, code execution, computer use, "Agent Skills" for teaching procedures, file loading and web search. A fast version of the top model, "Claude Opus 5.5," is also generally available and generates output up to 2.5 times faster. The fast version is priced at $8 per million input tokens and $40 per million output tokens. The "Claude Console" development and management interface is also included.
Available models are Claude Fable 5.1, Opus 5.5, Sonnet 5.5 and Haiku 5.5. Customers can choose between two processing locations: the United States or global. Abacus.AI and Triple Whale have been early users.
Choosing between it and the Google-operated offering based on data location
Anthropic recommends the Google-operated offering for companies with strict requirements to keep data in specific regions and for those that want deep integration with Google Cloud's security measures and other features. Existing discounts must be confirmed with a sales representative before starting to use the service and will not be applied retroactively.
| Item | Anthropic-operated (new) | Google-operated (existing) |
|---|---|---|
| Party that processes data | Anthropic | Google Cloud |
| New features | Same day as Anthropic | Supported separately |
| Suited to companies that | Want to use all features early | Have strict regional requirements, want to connect with Google features |
