Vertex AI Agents
Google Cloud's managed agent platform inside Vertex AI — visual builder, code SDK, native Gemini models, and A2A-protocol-first orchestration.
Vertex AI Agents is the Google Cloud counterpart to Bedrock Agents. It bundles Gemini models, a visual agent builder, Python/Java SDKs, and Google's A2A protocol as the orchestration primitive. Knowledge integration goes through Vertex AI Search.
The platform leans heavier into multi-agent than competitors — A2A is a first-class concept rather than an afterthought, and the builder is designed around a graph of cooperating agents.
In 2026, Vertex AI Agents is the natural default in GCP-native enterprises and any team building on top of Gemini. The pricing model is usage-based across model tokens, tool calls, and storage.
Frequently asked
Vertex AI Agents vs. Bedrock Agents — what is the practical difference?+
Both are cloud-native managed agents. Vertex is more multi-agent-first and tied to Gemini; Bedrock is more single-agent-first and offers a broader model menu (Claude, Llama, Titan, Mistral).