Anthropic-managed Claude now generally available on Google Cloud

Claude Models on Google Cloud (Anthropic managed) is now generally available, giving Google Cloud customers the full Claude Platform feature set. Access uses existing Google Cloud IAM credentials, billing runs through a single Google Cloud invoice, and usage draws down existing Google Cloud commitments. New features ship the same day as on the native Claude Platform. Anthropic operates the service as data processor. Currently available with US and Global endpoints.

Key takeaways

• The Anthropic managed offering provides full Claude API features on Google Cloud, with new features shipping the same day as on the native platform.
• Access works with existing Google Cloud IAM credentials, and billing is a single Google Cloud invoice drawing down existing commitments.
• Fast Mode on Claude Opus 5.5 is generally available, offering up to 2.5x faster output token generation at $8 and $40 per million input and output tokens.
• The Google managed offering remains for customers needing Google Cloud as data processor, strict regional data residency, or Model Armor and Agent Engine integrations.

Why it matters

It gives Google Cloud customers day-zero access to Claude platform features while keeping procurement, identity, and billing inside Google Cloud, a meaningful option for enterprises deploying Claude-based agents.

Read with care

Source claims not independently checked; availability is currently limited to US and Global endpoints, and discounts cannot be applied retroactively.