Question 1

What is the difference between Claude on Bedrock and Claude Platform on AWS?

Accepted Answer

Claude on Amazon Bedrock is operated by AWS, keeps data within the AWS security boundary, and includes AWS-native features like Guardrails and Knowledge Bases. Claude Platform on AWS is operated by Anthropic, processes data outside the AWS boundary, and delivers every native Claude feature — including Managed Agents and MCP connectors — on launch day. Per-token rates are identical. The differences are in data residency, feature availability, billing format (Bedrock uses per-token line items; Claude Platform uses Claude Consumption Units), and how quickly new Anthropic features become available.

Question 2

What is Claude Platform on AWS?

Accepted Answer

Claude Platform on AWS is a service that launched on May 11, 2026, giving AWS customers direct access to Anthropic’s native platform through their existing AWS account. It includes the full Claude API, Claude Console, and beta features like Managed Agents and MCP connectors. Anthropic operates the service and processes data outside the AWS security boundary. AWS handles authentication (IAM) and billing (Marketplace).

Question 3

Is Claude Platform on AWS the same as Amazon Bedrock?

Accepted Answer

No. Amazon Bedrock is AWS-operated: data stays within the AWS boundary, and you access Claude alongside models from Meta, Mistral, Amazon, and others through a unified API. Claude Platform on AWS is Anthropic-operated, delivers all native Claude features on launch day, and processes data outside the AWS boundary. Both bill through AWS, but through different mechanisms (Bedrock per-token line items vs. Marketplace CCUs).

Question 4

Does Claude cost more on AWS than through Anthropic directly?

Accepted Answer

Base per-token rates are identical. Claude Sonnet 4.6 costs $3/$15 per million tokens on Bedrock, Claude Platform on AWS, and the direct API. Differences show up in billing mechanics (CCUs vs. tokens), commitment options (Provisioned Throughput is Bedrock-only), and regional pricing (Bedrock uses a 10% premium for regional endpoints; Claude Platform uses the inference_geo parameter at 1.1x for US-only inference).

Question 5

What are Claude Consumption Units (CCUs)?

Accepted Answer

CCUs are the billing unit for Claude Platform on AWS. Anthropic converts your token usage to CCUs at a fixed rate of $0.01 per CCU (100 CCUs = $1.00 USD) after applying any negotiated discounts. Your AWS bill shows one aggregated CCU line item through Marketplace, not per-model token breakdowns.

Question 6

Can I use both Bedrock and Claude Platform on AWS?

Accepted Answer

Yes. AWS positions the two as complementary. Common patterns include Bedrock for production inference with Guardrails or regional data residency, and Claude Platform for agentic development with beta features. The tradeoff is managing two billing mechanisms. A cloud cost management platform can normalize both into a single view.

Question 7

Which Claude features are only on Claude Platform on AWS?

Accepted Answer

Claude Platform includes Managed Agents (beta), MCP connector (beta), Agent Skills (beta), advisor tool (beta), Files API (beta), and code execution. These are not available on Bedrock (which has its own, separate Agents framework). Claude Platform also receives new models and features on the same day as the direct Anthropic API.

Question 8

Does my AWS EDP commitment apply to Claude Platform on AWS?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Claude Platform on AWS usage billed through AWS Marketplace can retire against existing AWS committed spend. If you have a Bedrock-specific private offer, contact your Anthropic or AWS representative before activating Claude Platform. Discounts cannot be backdated.

Question 9

How do I get unified cost visibility across both paths?

Accepted Answer

AWS Cost Explorer shows Bedrock and Marketplace charges as separate line items. For attribution by team, product, or customer across both billing streams, CloudZero normalizes Bedrock tokens and Marketplace CCUs into a single cost-per-inference view allocated to the business dimensions that matter.

Question 10

Can I use Claude Code with AWS Bedrock?

Accepted Answer

Not directly. Claude Code needs the native Claude API surface, which Bedrock does not expose. However, Claude Code on AWS is now supported through Claude Platform on AWS. Set the ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL to your regional Claude Platform endpoint (e.g., https://aws-external-anthropic.us-east-1.api.aws), configure your workspace ID, and Claude Code authenticates with your AWS IAM credentials. Billing goes through AWS Marketplace as CCUs, same as any other Claude Platform usage.

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