vertex-ai-gemini
Installation
SKILL.md
Vertex AI — Gemini on Google Cloud
Overview
Vertex AI is Google Cloud's enterprise ML platform. It provides access to the same Gemini models as Google AI Studio, but with enterprise-grade features: IAM-based auth (no API keys), VPC Service Controls for data isolation, audit logging, fine-tuning capabilities, batch prediction jobs, and integration with GCP data services like BigQuery and Cloud Storage.
Vertex AI vs Google AI Studio
| Feature | Google AI Studio | Vertex AI |
|---|---|---|
| Auth | API Key | Service Account / IAM |
| Data residency | Limited | GCP regions |
| VPC isolation | ❌ | ✅ |
| Audit logging | ❌ | ✅ Cloud Audit Logs |
| Fine-tuning | ❌ | ✅ |
| Batch prediction | ❌ | ✅ |
| Pricing | Per token | Per token (different rates) |
| Quotas | Shared | Project-level quotas |