Claude on Google Cloud’s Vertex AI: FedRAMP High and IL2 Authorized (www.anthropic.com)

Claude models are now authorized for FedRAMP High and DoD Impact Level 2 (IL2) workloads via Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, enabling federal civilian agencies and defense organizations to leverage advanced AI capabilities while adhering to stringent security standards. This milestone allows government users to deploy Claude’s full model family—including the latest Claude 3.7 Sonnet—in compliance-controlled environments handling sensitive unclassified data across sectors like healthcare, law enforcement, finance, and defense contracting. The integration with Vertex AI offers fully managed, serverless APIs that eliminate infrastructure management burdens, accelerating secure AI adoption within government workflows. By meeting FedRAMP High and IL2 requirements, Claude facilitates digital transformation initiatives that demand both innovation and regulatory rigor, expanding the scope of AI applications permitted in federal contexts. This progress also sets the stage for future IL5 authorization, which would unlock even more sensitive Department of Defense use cases. Federal agencies and contractors can start using Claude through Google Cloud’s Assured Workloads, which provide enhanced security controls tailored for government needs. With easy access to Claude models via Vertex AI’s Model Garden and API endpoints, organizations can quickly build compliant AI applications while benefiting from expert support to ensure alignment with FedRAMP and DoD compliance frameworks. This development marks a significant advance in bringing cutting-edge AI to secure government environments.