Anthropic Debuts Claude AI Models on Azure with NVIDIA GB300 Blackwell GPUs
NVDA•Anthropic’s Claude AI models are now available on Microsoft Azure Foundry running on NVIDIA GB300 Blackwell Ultra GPUs, delivering improved inference performance and lower total cost of ownership. The launch incorporates NVL72 systems with Quantum-X800 InfiniBand, NVIDIA Verified Agent Skills and a Secure Agent Workspace Reference Design for infrastructure-level controls.
1. Deployment Launch
Anthropic’s Claude family of AI models is now accessible through Microsoft Foundry on Azure, powered by NVIDIA’s GB300 Blackwell Ultra GPU systems. This deployment marks Anthropic’s first use of NVIDIA hardware to offer customers autonomous and domain-specific AI agents.
2. Technical Enhancements
The rollout leverages NVL72 servers equipped with Quantum-X800 InfiniBand networking, delivering higher inference throughput and reduced latency for enterprise workloads. These enhancements allow businesses to run more advanced AI applications with streamlined operations.
3. Integration Features
NVIDIA Verified Agent Skills enable enterprises to integrate domain-specific capabilities into Claude agents using NVIDIA-accelerated computing. The Secure Agent Workspace Reference Design provides robust controls over identity, networking, credentials and runtime policies for secure deployment.
4. Strategic Impact
This initiative builds on the November partnership between Microsoft, NVIDIA and Anthropic, solidifying NVIDIA’s role in scaling enterprise AI. Wider availability of Claude on Azure is expected to drive demand for GB300 GPUs and associated NVIDIA software tools.
Related News
Sources
