In alandmark collaboration announced today, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Anthropic are joining forces to accelerate the development and deployment of Anthropic’s advanced Claude AI models. This multifaceted partnership will leverage Microsoft Azure’s robust cloud infrastructure and NVIDIA’s cutting-edge hardware, expanding access to Claude’s AI capabilities for enterprise customers while optimizing performance and cost efficiency.

Anthropic to Scale Claude AI on Microsoft Azure with Massive Compute Commitment

Anthropic is set to scale its rapidly growing Claude AI model on Microsoft Azure, powered by NVIDIA’s advanced systems. The company has pledged to purchase $30 billion worth of Azure compute capacity and secure additional compute resources reaching up to one gigawatt. This sizable commitment underscores Anthropic’s long-term vision for AI infrastructure, treating it as a scalable utility where performance, efficiency, and total cost of ownership are paramount.

Deep Technology Partnership Between NVIDIA and Anthropic

NVIDIA and Anthropic are embarking on a first-of-its-kind deep technology partnership aimed at co-designing and optimizing AI model architectures and computing hardware. Together, they will focus on enhancing Anthropic models for superior performance, greater efficiency, and reduced operational costs while tailoring future NVIDIA architectures to meet Anthropic’s specific workload demands. This initiative will initially leverage NVIDIA’s Grace Blackwell and Vera Rubin systems to deliver optimal compute capacity.

Expanded Access to Claude Models via Microsoft Foundry

Microsoft and Anthropic are expanding their existing partnership to bring broader access to Claude for businesses. Through Microsoft Foundry, customers will now be able to tap into Anthropic’s frontier Claude models—including Claude Sonnet 4.5, Claude Opus 4.1, and Claude Haiku 4.5—in public preview. This development positions Claude as the only frontier AI model accessible on all three leading cloud platforms globally, providing Azure customers with unparalleled model variety and Claude-specific capabilities.

Integration of Claude Across Microsoft Copilot Products

Microsoft has committed to maintaining continued access to Claude models within its suite of Copilot products, including GitHub Copilot, Microsoft 365 Copilot, and Copilot Studio. This integration ensures that enterprises will benefit from the advanced reasoning and safety features of Claude across their workflow automation and AI-assisted productivity tools.

Leadership Perspectives on the Collaboration

Anthropic’s co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella, and NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang gathered to unveil the partnership, emphasizing the synergy of hyperscale cloud, frontier AI models, and co-designed silicon shaping the future of AI innovation. Together, they highlighted the commitment to building an inclusive AI ecosystem that delivers unprecedented capabilities and flexibility for enterprises worldwide.

Ongoing Relationship with Amazon Cloud

While this partnership marks a significant expansion for Anthropic on Microsoft Azure, Amazon remains its primary cloud provider and training partner, maintaining a diversified cloud strategy.