Broadcom Partners with Google Cloud on Software; Anthropic Deal Adds $21B in AI Revenue

Broadcom expanded beyond chips into software by launching a network visibility service with Google Cloud. A three-party compute agreement with Anthropic is expected to add approximately $21 billion in AI revenue in 2026.

Justin·April 24, 2026·4 min read

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Broadcom (AVGO) launched Cloud Network Insights, a network visibility service built in partnership with Google Cloud and powered by its AppNeta technology. With its TPU supply agreement extended through 2031 and a three-party compute deal with Anthropic expected to contribute approximately $21 billion in AI revenue in 2026 — rising to $42 billion in 2027 — Broadcom is cementing a strategy to command every layer of the AI infrastructure stack, from custom silicon and long-term chip contracts to managed software and operational services.

Anthropic three-party compute deal projected to add $21B in AI revenue in 2026 — AVGO shares hit all-time high

Broadcom (AVGO) launched 'Cloud Network Insights,' a network visibility service developed in collaboration with Google Cloud, on the 22nd (local time). The move drew significant market attention as it marks a notable expansion of Broadcom's Google Cloud partnership — previously centered on semiconductor supply — into software and managed services. AVGO shares surged 5.09% on the day, reaching an all-time high.

Cloud Network Insights is a Google Cloud first-party service built on Broadcom's AppNeta technology. It is designed to provide end-to-end monitoring of network paths for AI workloads across on-premises, multi-cloud, and SaaS environments, enabling teams to instantly distinguish between network-layer and application-layer issues when outages occur. Google Cloud's cross-cloud network currently processes 27 exabytes of data per month.

TPU Supply Agreement Extended Through 2031 — AI Chip Revenue Up 106% YoY

Underpinning the software collaboration announcement is an already deepened hardware partnership. On the 6th, Broadcom and Google agreed to extend their custom Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) development and supply contract through 2031. Under the arrangement, Broadcom continues as the exclusive supplier of core AI infrastructure chips for Google — including the latest-generation TPU Ironwood rack.

Fiscal Q1 2026 results (quarter ended February) reflect the financial weight of this partnership.

Q1 total revenue: $19.31 billion (+29.5% YoY)
AI chip revenue: $8.4 billion (+106% YoY)
AI-related total revenue outlook for 2027: over $100 billion

Anthropic Three-Party Deal to Add ~$21B in AI Revenue in 2026

Beyond chips and software, a three-party agreement with Anthropic adds another dimension to Broadcom's Google partnership. Beginning in 2027, Anthropic will secure 3.5 gigawatts of new computing capacity through a tripartite arrangement with Google Cloud and Broadcom. AI revenue attributable to Broadcom from this contract is estimated at approximately $21 billion in 2026, scaling to roughly $42 billion in 2027.

AVGO's share price performance reflects the strength of this relationship.

Year-to-date return: +22.4% (vs. S&P 500: +4.3%)
1-year return: +151%
3-year return: +595%
5-year return: +926%
Entered the $2 trillion market cap club — only the sixth U.S. company in history to do so

Chips → Software → Services: A Strategy to Dominate Every Layer of AI Infrastructure

The strategic significance of the Cloud Network Insights launch goes well beyond a routine product announcement. It signals that Broadcom is completing a fully integrated stack within Google Cloud's ecosystem — connecting custom chip supply (hardware), long-term TPU contracts (foundry and design), the Anthropic compute agreement (infrastructure demand), and now network visibility software (operations layer) into a single, end-to-end AI infrastructure value chain.