Google Cloud / Model configuration
Vertex AI · regional standard
AU processing documentedGoogle’s per-model processing table documents Australia ML processing for this model. Use Sydney regional endpoint australia-southeast1.
Source review: 09 Nov 2026 · Exact model configuration not yet verified
Model coverage
Gemini 3.5 Flash · gemini-3.5-flash
API access
Google Cloud project, billing and Vertex AI API enabled; check quota
Billing
USD per 1M tokens: $1.65 input / $9.90 text output; cached input $0.165
Capacity commitment
No reserved capacity required for this service category.
Storage
Model inference executes in Australia on supported regional endpoint. Stored data follows separately configured Google Cloud locations.
Retention and training
Review logging, caching, grounding and feature-specific policy separately; this record does not claim zero retention.
Ownership and control
Google Cloud operates this service. Australian processing does not establish Australian ownership.
What to check before using it
- Use australia-southeast1 regional endpoint, not global.
- Check Google’s model residency table and regional pricing at deployment time.
- Review prompt logging and any connected grounding/vector-store service.
Still to verify
- Subscription-specific quota and enablement
- Feature-level retention conditions
- Independent operational test not performed
Sources and supported claims
Data residency by model ↗
The model’s Australian entry in the per-model ML processing table documents processing in Australia.
Checked 2026-11-09 · Scope: this service profileGemini 3.5 Flash ↗
Google’s model page lists regional invocation in australia-southeast1.
Checked 2026-11-09 · Scope: this service profileGemini API pricing ↗
Published non-global rates are $1.65 input and $9.90 text output per 1M tokens, with $0.165 cached input.
Checked 2026-11-09 · Scope: this service profile