claude-sonnet-4 endpoint update

Anthropic updated endpoint types for Claude Sonnet 4 on Google Vertex AI, now offering three options: global, multi-region, and regional endpoints, while AWS Bedrock offers two: global and regional.

Apr 7, 2026

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Anthropic · claude-sonnet-4

Pricing Change

Cost impact

Medium · 2/5

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Migration pressure

Medium · 2/5

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Cost

Medium

Score 2/540%

Quality

Low

Score 0/50%

Migration

Medium

Score 2/540%

Reliability

Low

Score 1/520%

Compliance

Low

Score 1/520%

The update provides more flexibility in choosing endpoint types, potentially affecting data routing and costs.

Changes

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Before

Starting with  Claude Sonnet 4.5 and all subsequent models  (including Claude Sonnet 4.6), AWS Bedrock and Google Vertex AI offer two endpoint types:  global endpoints  (dynamic routing for maximum availability) and  regional endpoints  (guaranteed data routing through specific geographic regions). For more information, see the  third-party platform pricing section .

After

Starting with  Claude Sonnet 4.5 and all subsequent models  (including Claude Sonnet 4.6), AWS Bedrock offers two endpoint types:  global endpoints  (dynamic routing for maximum availability) and  regional endpoints  (guaranteed data routing through specific geographic regions). Google Vertex AI offers three endpoint types: global endpoints,  multi-region endpoints  (dynamic routing within a geographic area), and regional endpoints. For more information, see the  third-party platform pricing section .

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Starting with Claude Sonnet 4.5 and all subsequent models (including Claude Sonnet 4.6), AWS Bedrock offers two endpoint types: global endpoints (dynamic routing for maximum availability) and ...

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