Anthropic to Deploy Global Data Processing Infrastructure
The company emphasises that data storage will remain strictly within the US. Customers requiring data processing solely within US-based servers must opt out of international regions by the effective date. Those who have already specified this preference through a custom agreement or order form are unaffected and need not take further action.
This strategic shift reflects Anthropic's broader infrastructure evolution. As AI workloads grow, the company is adopting a multi-region architecture to reduce latency, enhance service continuity, and bolster failover capabilities. The decision mirrors industry practices where global coverage mitigates regional outages and performance bottlenecks.
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Security standards and infrastructure design are outlined in Anthropic's Trust Center, which details compliance with industry norms and data protection measures. Despite the geographical expansion of processing, the firm underscores that all stored data remains within US jurisdiction, alleviating concerns tied to sovereignty and regulatory oversight.
Customers who do not choose the default multi-region processing by mid-August will be transitioned automatically. Anthropic urges affected users to submit their preferences ahead of time to ensure compliance with regulatory or internal policy mandates.
Experts noted that the policy update signals a balancing act between performance and privacy. An infrastructure built across multiple regions reduces risk of service disruptions, but also raises questions on data governance. Anthropic's retention of US-only storage and explicit opt-out pathway aims to reconcile these objectives.
Anthropic's public filings and product documentation confirm the timeline and scope. The Trust Center highlights end-to-end encryption, stringent access controls, and audit logging across geographies. Internal compliance teams reportedly reviewed the regional rollout to ensure compatibility with data protection laws like GDPR.
Industry analysts view the move as a logical progression for AI service providers. As model sizes scale and workloads intensify, single-region dependencies become untenable during outages or maintenance windows. Multi-region architectures offer resilience and enable seamless user experiences across time zones.
At the same time, customer demand for data sovereignty remains strong. Since Anthropic explicitly maintains storage in the US and offers selective processing opt-outs, clients bound by financial, legal or governmental constraints can retain compliance without sacrificing service continuity.
The executive team at Anthropic, including leadership of enterprise products, reportedly supported the phased rollout. In practice, enterprise and API customers were notified via direct communication with clear opt-out channels and a deadline to lock in processing preferences.
The announcement coincides with broader initiatives by Anthropic to enhance global reach. Earlier in 2025, the firm expanded Claude's availability in Europe and launched enterprise editions via AWS Marketplace. It also secured partnerships with major data providers such as S&P Global to enrich Claude's enterprise capabilities using its Model Context Protocol.
Anthropic's phased rollout strategy is guided by its history of deploying across diverse regions, ensuring that security controls and compliance protocols are harmonised across geographies. The Trust Center details these measures, including data encryption at rest and in transit, strict key management, and role-based access control audits.
Absent further opt-out instructions, customer accounts will be migrated to the new multi-region configuration by 19 August 2025. Anthropic encourages users with policy-driven or legal constraints to declare their preferences promptly.
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