Deployment Options

Claude Code can be deployed through multiple cloud providers and configurations.

Cloud Providers

Direct API (Default)

Use Anthropic's API directly with your API key.

export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=sk-ant-xxxxx
claude

Amazon Bedrock

Enterprise AWS integration with Bedrock.

export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_BEDROCK=1
export AWS_REGION=us-east-1

Google Vertex AI

Deploy through Google Cloud Platform.

export CLAUDE_CODE_USE_VERTEX=1
export ANTHROPIC_VERTEX_PROJECT_ID=your-project

Microsoft Foundry

Coming soon - Azure integration.

Comparison

Feature	Anthropic API	Bedrock	Vertex AI
Setup Complexity	Low	Medium	Medium
Enterprise Features	Limited	Full	Full
SSO/IAM	No	Yes	Yes
VPC Support	No	Yes	Yes
Billing	Pay-as-you-go	AWS	GCP
Models	All	Select	Select

Choosing a Provider

Use Anthropic API if:

• You want the simplest setup
• You need access to all Claude models immediately
• You're an individual developer or small team

Use Amazon Bedrock if:

• You're already in the AWS ecosystem
• You need enterprise IAM and security
• You require VPC and compliance features

Use Google Vertex AI if:

• You're already in the GCP ecosystem
• You need enterprise authentication
• You want to leverage GCP's AI infrastructure

Next Steps

• Amazon Bedrock Setup
• Google Vertex AI Setup
• Network Configuration
• Authentication Guide