Claude Platform on AWS

Anthropic’s Claude Platform is now generally available on AWS, allowing customers to deploy and manage Claude AI models with full feature access, AWS authentication, and integrated billing, marking a significant expansion of its cloud deployment options.

The Claude Platform on AWS provides the complete set of Claude API features, including new capabilities and beta functions, with deployment options for large-scale agents via Claude Managed Agents. Authentication is handled through AWS IAM, audit logs are managed via CloudTrail, and billing is consolidated into existing AWS invoices, simplifying administration for users. The platform supports most AWS commercial regions, including global and U.S. inference geographies.

Customers can access features such as web search, code execution, prompt caching, and the Files API, alongside development tools like the Claude Console for testing and development. The platform operates with full feature parity to the native Claude API, with Anthropic managing the service outside AWS boundaries, making it suitable for organizations seeking comprehensive AI capabilities without regional data restrictions.

Why It Matters

This development matters because it broadens access to Anthropic’s advanced AI models for AWS customers, enabling scalable deployment, enhanced security, and streamlined billing. It also signifies a strategic move to integrate frontier AI tools into existing cloud workflows, potentially accelerating AI adoption across industries.

Background

Prior to this, Anthropic offered Claude via Amazon Bedrock, where AWS managed data processing within its infrastructure, suitable for customers with strict data residency needs. The new Claude Platform on AWS differs by allowing full feature access with Anthropic operating the service externally, providing more flexibility for users needing advanced AI capabilities. The announcement follows ongoing growth in AI cloud services, with Anthropic expanding its deployment options to meet diverse enterprise requirements.

“Claude Platform on AWS helped simplify how we access Claude, improved the experience for key users like our Claude Code engineers, and gave us a practical path to integrate further frontier AI capabilities into our cybersecurity and engineering workflows, while staying within our existing cloud operating model.”

— Jonathan Echavarria, Principal Research Scientist

“Using Claude Platform on AWS gives OpenRouter and our users direct access to the latest features of the native Claude API; everything our cutting edge customers and use cases need is available and we control access through the same AWS IAM credentials we use for other AWS services.”

— Tomas Oliva, AI Platform Engineer

“Claude Platform on AWS gives us the canonical Anthropic API with AWS as the access layer, so we get full feature parity and day-one access to new model capabilities. Support has been one of the best parts, and it felt like one team across both companies.”

— Avinash Vishwakarma, Chief Architect

What Remains Unclear

It is not yet clear how widely adoption will be among different industries or the specific performance benchmarks across regions. Details about future updates, additional beta features, or long-term support plans are still emerging.

What’s Next

Next steps include broader regional rollouts, user onboarding, and potential feature expansions based on customer feedback. Monitoring the platform’s adoption and performance metrics will shape future development and support strategies.

Key Questions

How does the Claude Platform on AWS differ from Claude on Bedrock?

The Claude Platform on AWS offers full feature parity with the native Claude API, operated by Anthropic outside AWS boundaries, providing more flexibility and capabilities. In contrast, Claude on Bedrock is managed within AWS infrastructure, suitable for data residency needs but with a more limited feature set.

Can existing AWS customers start using the Claude Platform immediately?

Yes, the platform is generally available today. Customers can access it through the official documentation and setup guides, with some considerations for existing Bedrock private offers.

What features are included in the Claude Platform on AWS?

Features include Claude Managed Agents, web search, code execution, prompt caching, Files API, skills, advisor strategy, and the Claude Console for development and testing.

Is there regional support for the platform?

Yes, it is supported in most AWS commercial regions, including global and U.S. inference geographies.