Generative AI has created unprecedented opportunities for Canadian organizations to transform their operations and customer experiences. We are excited to announce that customers in Canada can now access advanced foundation models including Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4.5 and Claude Haiku 4.5 on Amazon Bedrock through cross-Region inference (CRIS).
This post explores how Canadian organizations can use cross-Region inference profiles from the Canada (Central) Region to access the latest foundation models to accelerate AI initiatives. We will demonstrate how to get started with these new capabilities, provide guidance for migrating from older models, and share recommended practices for quota management.
Canadian cross-Region inference: Your gateway to global AI innovation
To help customers achieve the scale of their Generative AI applications, Amazon Bedrock offers Cross-Region Inference (CRIS) profiles, a powerful feature that enables organizations to…