Google Gemini and Anthropic Claude models are now available from European infrastructure via Vertex AI.
Feature Drop: EU Data Residency for Google and Anthropic Models via Vertex AI
Published on April 1st, 2026
Strict data residency requirements often hold back AI adoption in regulated industries and the public sector. To solve this, Omnifact now integrates with Google Vertex AI to provide EU-hosted access to both Google Gemini and Anthropic Claude models.
The Problem: Why EU Data Residency Matters
For many organizations, DSGVO and GDPR compliance is not optional. It is a strict contractual requirement. Direct API access to leading model providers often routes data through US-hosted infrastructure, frequently without zero-data-retention guarantees. This forces organizations to choose between using top-tier models and maintaining compliance, or settling for weaker alternatives.
When compliant tools are inferior, employees often default to consumer AI products. This shadow IT completely undermines compliance and puts sensitive company data at risk.
What's New
Building on our support for Gemini 1.5 Pro and Flash and the Claude 4.6 family, we now offer these models from European infrastructure:
- Google Gemini via Vertex AI (EU): Includes text models and image generation capabilities like Gemini 2.5 Flash Image.
- Anthropic Claude via Vertex AI (EU): The full model lineup is available, including Haiku 4.5, Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4.5, Sonnet 4.6, and Opus 4.6.
- European Infrastructure: All models are hosted in the Europe West region with a strict zero data retention guarantee.
Three Layers of Compliance
Our Vertex AI integration strengthens compliance across three critical layers compared to direct API access:
- Contractual: Comprehensive AVV/DPA agreements are in place.
- Jurisdictional: All data is processed and stored exclusively on EU infrastructure.
- Architectural: We guarantee zero data retention, strict tenant separation, and no training on customer data.
European-Only Model Configuration
Organization admins can now restrict available models to EU-hosted options only. Models are clearly labeled with EU or US region flags in the model switcher. This enables platform-level compliance enforcement so you no longer have to rely on per-user trust to ensure data stays within Europe.
No More Trade-Offs
You now have access to the best available AI models without compromising on data residency. This includes advanced image generation capabilities directly from EU infrastructure. By providing compliant AI that employees actually want to use, you significantly reduce the risk of shadow IT.
Omnifact's full EU model lineup now includes Mistral, Azure GPT, Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini, all from European infrastructure. Contact our team or schedule a demo today to see how we can help your organization safely deploy AI.
