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Why use Gemma 2 9B on GCP Vertex AI?
GCP Vertex AI offers Gemma 2 9B with pay-as-you-go pricing at $0.06/1M input tokens. Vertex AI is Google Cloud's managed AI platform, offering access to Gemini models and hundreds of partner models alongside tools for fine-tuning, grounding, vector search, and end-to-end MLOps pipelines.
Compare Gemma 2 9B across 3 providers to find the best fit for your use caseSetup recipe
Python + curlpip install google-cloud-aiplatformexport GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT=...import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")gemma-2-9bRequest example
import os
import vertexai
from vertexai.generative_models import GenerativeModel
# Reads GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT from env; authenticates via Application Default Credentials
vertexai.init(project=os.environ["GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT"], location="us-central1")
model = GenerativeModel("gemma-2-9b")
response = model.generate_content("Hello")
print(response.text)Gotchas
- For Google-published models use the model name directly, e.g. "gemini-2.0-flash-001". For third-party publishers (Anthropic, Meta, etc.) use the full publisher path, e.g. "publishers/anthropic/models/claude-3-5-sonnet-v2@20241022".
- The examples expect GOOGLE_CLOUD_PROJECT; rename it only if your application config maps the new variable.
Compare Gemma 2 9B Across Providers
| Provider | Input (per 1M) | Output (per 1M) |
|---|---|---|
| GCP Vertex AI | $0.06 | $0.18 |
| Fireworks AI | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| Bitdeer AI | $0.08 | $0.24 |
Pricing
| Type | Price (per 1M) |
|---|---|
| Input tokens | $0.06 |
| Output tokens | $0.18 |
Capabilities
About Gemma 2 9B
Gemma 2 9B is Google DeepMind's Gemma 2 model. It offers an 8K-token context window with weights openly available for self-hosting and scores 52.1 on MMLU PRO.
FAQ
What does Gemma 2 9B cost on GCP Vertex AI?
On GCP Vertex AI, Gemma 2 9B costs $0.06 per 1M input tokens and $0.18 per 1M output tokens.
What is the context window for Gemma 2 9B on GCP Vertex AI?
Gemma 2 9B supports a 8k token context window on GCP Vertex AI.
How does GCP Vertex AI compare to other Gemma 2 9B providers?
Gemma 2 9B is available from 3 providers. The cheapest input pricing is $0.06/1M tokens from GCP Vertex AI.
Who created Gemma 2 9B?
Gemma 2 9B was created by Google DeepMind as part of the Gemma 2 model family.
Is Gemma 2 9B open source?
Gemma 2 9B has open weights under Gemma according to the seed data, but that does not necessarily mean an OSI-approved open-source license.