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Gemini Ultra — enterprise context windows
Gemini Ultra on Vertex unlocks extended context and enterprise controls. Here is what you get for moving up-tier.
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- 1When 1M is not enough
- 2Gemini Ultra
- 3Vertex AI
- 4enterprise
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When 1M is not enough
Gemini Ultra on Vertex AI extends context beyond the consumer 1M window and adds VPC-SC, CMEK, residency controls, and audit logging. It is the tier you buy when legal signs off, not when you want the flashiest model.
- Private VPC connectivity for prompts and responses
- Customer-managed encryption keys (CMEK)
- Regional residency for EU/APAC
- Comprehensive audit trails for compliance
- Extended context in the multi-million-token range on select deployments
Compare the options
| Capability | Gemini 2.5 Pro (AI Studio) | Gemini Ultra (Vertex) |
|---|---|---|
| Context | 1M tokens | Multi-million tier (reported) |
| Data retention | Provider-managed | Customer-controlled |
| Deployment | Public API | VPC / private endpoint |
| SLA | Standard | Enterprise |
Ultra lives behind Vertex endpoints rather than a public API key.
gcloud ai models list --region=us-central1 --project=$PROJECT
gcloud ai endpoints predict $ENDPOINT_ID --region=us-central1 --json-request=req.jsonWhen it actually matters
Healthcare, finance, regulated government work, and any multinational with cross-border data rules. For everyone else, Gemini 2.5 Pro on the public API is the better buy.
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