[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":792},["ShallowReactive",2],{"/en-us/blog/jenkins-gitlab-ultimate-guide-to-modernizing-cicd-environment":3,"navigation-en-us":42,"banner-en-us":440,"footer-en-us":450,"blog-post-authors-en-us-Itzik Gan Baruch":688,"blog-related-posts-en-us-jenkins-gitlab-ultimate-guide-to-modernizing-cicd-environment":702,"assessment-promotions-en-us":744,"next-steps-en-us":782},{"id":4,"title":5,"authorSlugs":6,"body":8,"categorySlug":9,"config":10,"content":14,"description":8,"extension":29,"isFeatured":12,"meta":30,"navigation":31,"path":32,"publishedDate":20,"seo":33,"stem":37,"tagSlugs":38,"__hash__":41},"blogPosts/en-us/blog/jenkins-gitlab-ultimate-guide-to-modernizing-cicd-environment.yml","Jenkins Gitlab Ultimate Guide To Modernizing Cicd Environment",[7],"itzik-gan-baruch",null,"devsecops",{"slug":11,"featured":12,"template":13},"jenkins-gitlab-ultimate-guide-to-modernizing-cicd-environment",false,"BlogPost",{"title":15,"description":16,"authors":17,"heroImage":19,"date":20,"body":21,"category":9,"tags":22},"Jenkins to GitLab: The ultimate guide to modernizing your CI/CD environment","Learn how to migrate from Jenkins to the integrated CI/CD of the GitLab DevSecOps Platform to deliver high-quality software rapidly.",[18],"Itzik Gan Baruch","https://res.cloudinary.com/about-gitlab-com/image/upload/v1749663000/Blog/Hero%20Images/tanukilifecycle.png","2023-11-01","\nIn today's dynamic landscape of software development, certain requirements have become paramount for delivering high-quality software rapidly. These requirements include the need for cloud compatibility, faster development cycles, improved collaboration, containerization, enhanced development experiences, and the integration of AI-driven capabilities for better efficiency and speed. Jenkins, a longstanding and respected continuous integration (CI) tool, has admirably played a role in many teams' software development for years. However, as more teams adopt DevOps/DevSecOps strategies for their software delivery, leveraging the integrated CI that is available in a DevSecOps platform like GitLab can provide benefits that Jenkins does not. \n\nSome organizations find themselves hesitating to migrate, not because they doubt the benefits of a top-tier [CI/CD](https://about.gitlab.com/topics/ci-cd/) solution such as GitLab, but due to the complexities of their existing Jenkins implementations. It's understandable that such a transition can seem daunting. \n\nIn this blog, you'll find several migration strategies to help transition from Jenkins to GitLab and make the process smoother and more manageable.\n\n## Migrating to GitLab\nIt's become evident that for organizations seeking a CI/CD solution that can seamlessly support their evolving demands, GitLab emerges as a powerful game-changer. Let's explore why transitioning to this advanced platform is transformative for Jenkins users.\n\n### Why migrate to GitLab \nBefore we delve into the migration approaches, let's take a moment to understand GitLab CI and what makes it a compelling choice for modern CI/CD needs.\n\n> Try GitLab CI/CD today with [a free trial of Ultimate](https://gitlab.com/-/trials/new).\n\n### GitLab CI overview\nGitLab CI is an integral part of the GitLab [AI-powered](https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-duo/) DevSecOps Platform, which offers a comprehensive and unified solution for DevSecOps and CI/CD. GitLab's design revolves around streamlining development workflows, fostering collaboration, enhancing security, and ensuring scalability.\n\n### Key features of GitLab CI\nThese are the key features of GitLab CI:\n- **Unified platform:** GitLab CI is more than just a CI/CD tool; it's part of a broader ecosystem that includes source code management, project management, security features, analytics and more. This unified platform streamlines workflows and enhances collaboration among development teams.\n- **Containerization and orchestration:** GitLab CI/CD is designed with containerization in mind, offering native support for Docker and Kubernetes. This enables seamless integration of container technologies into your CI/CD pipelines.\n- **Security by design:** Security is a top priority, and GitLab CI incorporates features such as static code analysis and vulnerability scanning to help teams identify and address security issues early in the development process.\n- **GitOps principles:** GitLab CI aligns with [GitOps principles](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/the-ultimate-guide-to-gitops-with-gitlab/), emphasizing version-controlled, declarative configurations for infrastructure and application deployments. This approach enhances the reliability and repeatability of deployments.\n\nGet familiar with GitLab CI with this tutorial:\n\n\u003C!-- blank line -->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"video_container\">\n  \u003Ciframe src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/WKR-7clknsA?si=T21Fe10Oa0rQ0SGB\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\"> \u003C/iframe>\n\u003C/figure>\n\u003C!-- blank line -->\n\nWith that understanding of GitLab CI's capabilities, let's explore the migration steps and strategies for Jenkins users looking to leverage the benefits of GitLab CI.\n\n## A recommended step-by-step Jenkins-to-GitLab CI migration\nWhen considering a migration from Jenkins to GitLab CI, we strongly recommend following a well-structured, step-by-step approach to ensure a seamless transition. Here's our recommended process:\n1. **Pipeline assessment:** Start by conducting a comprehensive inventory of all your existing pipelines in Jenkins. This initial step will help you gain a clear understanding of the scope and complexity of the migration.\n2. **Parallel migration:** Begin the migration process by selecting individual pipelines and moving them to GitLab CI one at a time. Continue to maintain the use of Jenkins for your ongoing work during this transition to minimize disruptions.\n3. **Code verification:** We advise beginning with verification checks in CI. Run both the Jenkins and GitLab CI pipelines in parallel. This dual approach allows you to directly compare the two workflows and identify any issues in the new GitLab workflows. During this phase, keep the GitLab workflow as an optional choice while Jenkins remains required.\n4. **Continuous validation:** After running both pipelines in parallel for a full iteration, thoroughly evaluate the outcomes from each pipeline. This evaluation should consider various factors, including status codes, logs, and performance. \n5. **GitLab CI transition:** As you gain confidence in the reliability and effectiveness of GitLab CI through the parallel runs, make the transition to the GitLab CI workflow as the required standard while Jenkins continues to operate in the background.\n6. **Jenkins phaseout:** After a second iteration, when you are confident in the performance and stability of GitLab CI, you can begin to remove the Jenkins job from your code verification pipeline. This successful transition will enable you to retire Jenkins from this particular aspect of your CI/CD process.\n\nThis recommended approach ensures that your migration is a gradual evolution, allowing you to identify and address any issues or discrepancies before fully committing to GitLab CI. Running Jenkins and GitLab CI pipelines in parallel provides valuable insights and ensures the effective streamlining of your CI/CD processes.\n\n## Preparing for migration: Training and communication\nTo ensure a smooth and successful migration from Jenkins to GitLab CI, follow these essential steps:\n- **Stakeholder communication:** Start by announcing your migration plans and timelines to all relevant stakeholders. This includes DevOps teams, developers, and QA engineers. Transparency in communication is crucial to ensure that everyone understands the objectives and expectations of the migration.\n- **Knowledge-level training:** Conduct knowledge-level training sessions for your teams to promote GitLab CI adoption.\nCover topics such as using GitLab CI, understanding the YAML syntax, and how to create a basic pipeline.\nProvide team members with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the new GitLab CI environment effectively.\n- **Hands-on learning:** Encourage hands-on learning by pairing up developers.\nCreate opportunities for them to learn from each other's experiences throughout the migration process.\n\nBy following these instructions for training and communication, you'll build a strong foundation for a successful migration, empowering your teams to adapt and thrive in the new environment.\n\n## 3 Jenkins-to-GitLab CI migration strategies\nThere are different strategies to consider. These three strategies offer flexibility, allowing organizations to choose the path that best aligns with their specific needs and resources. Let's explore these strategies in detail to help you make an informed decision about which one suits your organization best.\n\n### Migration Strategy 1: Using GitLab CI for new projects\nThe first migration strategy involves a gradual transition. While you maintain your existing Jenkins infrastructure for ongoing projects, you introduce GitLab CI for new projects. This approach allows you to harness the modern features of GitLab CI without disrupting your current work.\n\n#### Benefits of Migration Strategy 1\nThe benefits of this approach include the following:\n- New projects can leverage GitLab CI's advanced features right from the start. \n- This strategy minimizes the risk of disrupting existing workflows, as your existing Jenkins setup remains intact.\n- Your team can gradually adapt to GitLab CI, building confidence and expertise without the pressure of an immediate full-scale migration.\n\n#### Challenges of Migration Strategy 1\nThe challenges of this approach include the following:\n- Operating two CI/CD platforms simultaneously can introduce complexity, especially in terms of integration and team collaboration.\n- Managing projects on different platforms may require careful coordination to ensure consistency in processes and security practices.\n\nThis strategy offers a smooth and manageable transition by allowing you to harness GitLab CI's strengths for new projects, while your existing Jenkins infrastructure continues to support ongoing work.\n\n### Migration Strategy 2: Migrating only strategic projects\nIn this strategy, you identify specific projects within your organization that stand to benefit the most from the capabilities of GitLab CI. Instead of preparing for a wholesale migration, you start by focusing your efforts on migrating these strategically selected projects first.\n\n#### Benefits of Migration Strategy 2\nThe benefits of this approach include the following:\n- By concentrating on key projects, you can realize significant improvements in those areas where GitLab CI aligns with specific needs.\n- This approach reduces the complexity of migrating everything at once, minimizing the potential for disruptions.\n- You can gradually build confidence with GitLab CI and its benefits before considering further migrations.\n\n#### Challenges of Migration Strategy 2\nThe challenges of this approach include the following:\n- Even though you're not migrating all projects, the chosen projects' migration can still be intricate and require careful planning.\n- Ensuring seamless collaboration between projects on different platforms may require additional attention.\n\nThis strategy allows you to maximize the impact of GitLab CI by focusing on strategic areas, minimizing risk, and gradually gaining experience with the new tool.\n\n### Migration Strategy 3: Migrating everything\nThe third strategy is a comprehensive migration where you commit to moving all your CI/CD processes, projects, and workflows to GitLab CI. This approach aims for uniformity and simplification of CI/CD across all projects. This strategy can benefit from taking an iterative approach. Consider starting with new projects, followed by migrating strategic projects, and then leverage your growing knowledge and experience with GitLab CI to complete the migration of remaining projects. \n\n#### Benefits of Migration Strategy 3\nThe benefits of this approach include the following:\n- Uniform CI/CD processes across all projects can streamline administration and maintenance, reducing complexity.\n- You can take full advantage of GitLab CI's modern capabilities, from Infrastructure as Code to enhanced security features.\n- As your projects grow, GitLab CI is designed to handle increased demands, ensuring long-term scalability.\n\n#### Challenges of Migration Strategy 3\nThe challenges of this approach include the following:\n- A full-scale migration can be intricate, requiring meticulous planning and implementation.\n- The transition may disrupt ongoing projects and require a significant time investment.\n- Investment in training and potential tool migration expenses should be considered.\n\nOpt for this approach if uniformity and consolidation of CI/CD processes are a high priority, and you have the resources to execute a full migration.\n\nThe migration strategy you select should align with your organization's specific needs and circumstances. In all cases, the ultimate goal is to enhance your development process with modern CI/CD tools like GitLab CI, which offers scalability, infrastructure automation, security, and collaboration features that align with today's development needs.\n\n## Technical insights: How the migration works\nMoving your CI/CD workflows from Jenkins to GitLab CI is a transformative journey, and understanding how it works is vital for a successful transition.\n\n### Understanding the configurations: Jenkinsfile vs. .gitlab-ci.yml\nThe heart of your CI/CD pipeline lies in the configurations defined in your Jenkinsfile (for Jenkins) and .gitlab-ci.yml (for GitLab CI). While there are some similarities between these configuration files, there are notable differences as well.\n\n#### Similarities\n- Both files define the stages, jobs, and steps of your CI/CD process.\n- You specify the desired build, test, and deployment steps in both files.\n- Environment variables and settings can be configured in either file.\n\n#### Differences\n- Jenkinsfile uses Groovy for scripting, while .gitlab-ci.yml uses YAML. This change in language affects the way you write and structure your configurations.\n- The process of defining pipelines is more intuitive in .gitlab-ci.yml, with a cleaner, more human-readable syntax.\n- GitLab CI provides a wide range of built-in templates and predefined jobs, simplifying configuration and reducing the need for custom scripting.\n\n### Manually converting the pipeline configuration\nCurrently, migrating your existing Jenkins pipelines to GitLab CI is typically done manually. This means analyzing your Jenkinsfile and re-creating the equivalent configurations in .gitlab-ci.yml. While there are similarities in the concepts and structure, the differences in syntax and the specific capabilities of each platform require careful consideration during the migration.\n\n## Strategic planning for a smooth transition\nMigrating from Jenkins to GitLab CI requires meticulous planning to ensure a seamless transition. It's crucial to assess the disparities between the two systems and evaluate their impact on your workflow, considering aspects like security, cost, time, and capacity.\n\nOnce you've identified these differences and devised your migration strategy, break down the migration into key steps. These include setting up GitLab CI pipelines, securely transferring data from Jenkins to GitLab CI, and integrating GitLab CI into your existing tools and processes. \n\n## Case study: A seamless transition for Lockheed Martin\nLet's look at a real-world case study to illustrate the effectiveness of the \"Migrate Everything\" strategy. [Lockheed Martin](https://about.gitlab.com/customers/lockheed-martin/), the world’s largest defense contractor, had been using Jenkins for several years. As their project portfolio expanded, they realized that their Jenkins implementation with a wide variety of DevOps tools was becoming increasingly complex to manage. They were also eager to adopt modern CI/CD capabilities that Jenkins struggled to provide.\n\nIn collaboration with GitLab, Lockheed Martin decided to undertake a comprehensive migration to GitLab CI. Their goals included achieving consistency in their CI/CD processes, simplifying administration and maintenance, and taking full advantage of The GitLab Platform’s robust features.\n\nThe comprehensive migration strategy proved to be a resounding success for Lockheed Martin. With GitLab CI, they not only streamlined their CI/CD processes but achieved remarkable results. **They managed to run CI pipeline builds a staggering 80 times faster, retired thousands of Jenkins servers, and reduced the time spent on system maintenance by a staggering 90%. This monumental shift resulted in a significant increase in efficiency and productivity for Lockheed Martin.**\n\nThis case study showcases how a comprehensive migration strategy can be effective for organizations looking to leverage GitLab capabilities across all their projects.\n\nFor more in-depth insights into Lockheed Martin's successful transition to GitLab and how it streamlined their software development processes, check out [the detailed case study](https://about.gitlab.com/customers/lockheed-martin/).\n\n## GitLab documentation and support\nFor those embarking on this migration journey, GitLab offers documentation to guide you through the process. You can find valuable resources in GitLab's [official documentation](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/ci/migration/jenkins.html).\n\nIn addition to documentation, GitLab's Professional Services team is available to assist organizations in their migrations. They bring expertise and experience to ensure a smooth transition. 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Discover how to balance productivity gains with quality, reliability, and security.",[707],"Manav Khurana","https://res.cloudinary.com/about-gitlab-com/image/upload/v1767982271/e9ogyosmuummq7j65zqg.png","2026-01-08","AI is reshaping DevSecOps: Attend GitLab Transcend to see what’s next","AI promises a step change in innovation velocity, but most software teams are hitting a wall. According to our latest [Global DevSecOps Report](https://about.gitlab.com/developer-survey/), AI-generated code now accounts for 34% of all development work. Yet 70% of DevSecOps professionals report that AI is making compliance management more difficult, and 76% say agentic AI will create unprecedented security challenges.\n\nThis is the AI paradox: AI accelerates coding, but software delivery slows down as teams struggle to test, secure, and deploy all that code.\n\n## Productivity gains meet workflow bottlenecks\nThe problem isn't AI itself. It's how software gets built today. The traditional DevSecOps lifecycle contains hundreds of small tasks that developers must navigate manually: updating tickets, running tests, requesting reviews, waiting for approvals, fixing merge conflicts, addressing security findings. These tasks drain an average of seven hours per week from every team member, according to our research.\n\nDevelopment teams are producing code faster than ever, but that code still crawls through fragmented toolchains, manual handoffs, and disconnected processes. In fact, 60% of DevSecOps teams use more than five tools for software development overall, and 49% use more than five AI tools. This fragmentation creates collaboration barriers, with 94% of DevSecOps professionals experiencing factors that limit collaboration in the software development lifecycle.\n\nThe answer isn't more tools. It's intelligent orchestration that brings software teams and their AI agents together across projects and release cycles, with enterprise-grade security, governance, and compliance built in.\n\n## Seeking deeper human-AI partnerships\nDevSecOps professionals don't want AI to take over — they want reliable partnerships. The vast majority (82%) say using agentic AI would increase their job satisfaction, and 43% envision an ideal future with a 50/50 split between human and AI contributions. They're ready to trust AI with 37% of their daily tasks without human review, particularly for documentation, test writing, and code reviews.\n\nWhat we heard resoundingly from DevSecOps professionals is that AI won't replace them; rather, it will fundamentally reshape their roles. 83% of DevSecOps professionals believe AI will significantly change their work within five years, and notably, 76% think this will create more engineering jobs, not fewer. As coding becomes easier with AI, engineers who can architect systems, ensure quality, and apply business context will be in high demand.\n\nCritically, 88% agree there are essential human qualities that AI will never fully replace, including creativity, innovation, collaboration, and strategic vision.\n\nSo how can organizations bridge the gap between AI’s promise and the reality of fragmented workflows?\n\n## Join us at GitLab Transcend: Explore how to drive real value with agentic AI\nOn February 10, 2026, GitLab will be hosting Transcend, where we'll reveal how intelligent orchestration transforms AI-powered software development. You'll get a first look at GitLab's upcoming product roadmap and learn how teams are solving real-world challenges by modernizing development workflows with AI.\n\nOrganizations winning in this new era balance AI adoption with security, compliance, and platform consolidation. AI offers genuine productivity gains when implemented thoughtfully — not by replacing human developers, but by freeing DevSecOps professionals to focus on strategic thinking and creative innovation.\n\n[Register for Transcend today](https://about.gitlab.com/events/transcend/virtual/) to secure your spot and discover how intelligent orchestration can help your software teams stay in flow.",[25,713,714],"DevOps platform","security",{"featured":31,"template":13,"slug":716},"ai-is-reshaping-devsecops-attend-gitlab-transcend-to-see-whats-next",{"content":718,"config":729},{"title":719,"description":720,"authors":721,"heroImage":723,"date":724,"body":725,"category":9,"tags":726},"Atlassian ending Data Center as GitLab maintains deployment choice","As Atlassian transitions Data Center customers to cloud-only, GitLab presents a menu of deployment choices that map to business needs.",[722],"Emilio Salvador","https://res.cloudinary.com/about-gitlab-com/image/upload/v1750098354/Blog/Hero%20Images/Blog/Hero%20Images/blog-image-template-1800x945%20%281%29_5XrohmuWBNuqL89BxVUzWm_1750098354056.png","2025-10-07","Change is never easy, especially when it's not your choice. Atlassian's announcement that [all Data Center products will reach end-of-life by March 28, 2029](https://www.atlassian.com/blog/announcements/atlassian-ascend), means thousands of organizations must now reconsider their DevSecOps deployment and infrastructure. But you don't have to settle for deployment options that don't fit your needs. GitLab maintains your freedom to choose — whether you need self-managed for compliance, cloud for convenience, or hybrid for flexibility — all within a single AI-powered DevSecOps platform that respects your requirements.\n\nWhile other vendors force migrations to cloud-only architectures, GitLab remains committed to supporting the deployment choices that match your business needs. Whether you're managing sensitive government data, operating in air-gapped environments, or simply prefer the control of self-managed deployments, we understand that one size doesn't fit all.\n\n## The cloud isn't the answer for everyone\n\nFor the many companies that invested millions of dollars in Data Center deployments, including those that migrated to Data Center [after its Server products were discontinued](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/atlassian-server-ending-move-to-a-single-devsecops-platform/), this announcement represents more than a product sunset. It signals a fundamental shift away from customer-centric architecture choices, forcing enterprises into difficult positions: accept a deployment model that doesn't fit their needs, or find a vendor that respects their requirements.\n\nMany of the organizations requiring self-managed deployments represent some of the world's most important organizations: healthcare systems protecting patient data, financial institutions managing trillions in assets, government agencies safeguarding national security, and defense contractors operating in air-gapped environments.\n\nThese organizations don't choose self-managed deployments for convenience; they choose them for compliance, security, and sovereignty requirements that cloud-only architectures simply cannot meet. Organizations operating in closed environments with restricted or no internet access aren't exceptions — they represent a significant portion of enterprise customers across various industries.\n\n![GitLab vs. Atlassian comparison table](https://res.cloudinary.com/about-gitlab-com/image/upload/v1759928476/ynl7wwmkh5xyqhszv46m.jpg)\n\n## The real cost of forced cloud migration goes beyond dollars\n\nWhile cloud-only vendors frame mandatory migrations as \"upgrades,\" organizations face substantial challenges beyond simple financial costs:\n\n* **Lost integration capabilities:** Years of custom integrations with legacy systems, carefully crafted workflows, and enterprise-specific automations become obsolete. Organizations with deep integrations to legacy systems often find cloud migration technically infeasible.\n\n* **Regulatory constraints:** For organizations in regulated industries, cloud migration isn't just complex — it's often not permitted. Data residency requirements, air-gapped environments, and strict regulatory frameworks don't bend to vendor preferences. The absence of single-tenant solutions in many cloud-only approaches creates insurmountable compliance barriers.\n\n* **Productivity impacts:** Cloud-only architectures often require juggling multiple products: separate tools for planning, code management, CI/CD, and documentation. Each tool means another context switch, another integration to maintain, another potential point of failure. GitLab research shows [30% of developers spend at least 50% of their job maintaining and/or integrating their DevSecOps toolchain](https://about.gitlab.com/developer-survey/). Fragmented architectures exacerbate this challenge rather than solving it.\n\n## GitLab offers choice, commitment, and consolidation\n\nEnterprise customers deserve a trustworthy technology partner. That's why we've committed to supporting a range of deployment options — whether you need on-premises for compliance, hybrid for flexibility, or cloud for convenience, the choice remains yours. That commitment continues with [GitLab Duo](https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-duo/), our AI solution that supports developers at every stage of their workflow.\n\nBut we offer more than just deployment flexibility. While other vendors might force you to cobble together their products into a fragmented toolchain, GitLab provides everything in a **comprehensive AI-native DevSecOps platform**. Source code management, CI/CD, security scanning, Agile planning, and documentation are all managed within a single application and a single vendor relationship.\n\nThis isn't theoretical. When Airbus and [Iron Mountain](https://about.gitlab.com/customers/iron-mountain/) evaluated their existing fragmented toolchains, they consistently identified challenges: poor user experience, missing functionalities like built-in security scanning and review apps, and management complexity from plugin troubleshooting. **These aren't minor challenges; they're major blockers for modern software delivery.**\n\n## Your migration path: Simpler than you think\n\nWe've helped thousands of organizations migrate from other vendors, and we've built the tools and expertise to make your transition smooth:\n\n* **Automated migration tools:** Our [Bitbucket Server importer](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/project/import/bitbucket_server/) brings over repositories, pull requests, comments, and even Large File Storage (LFS) objects. For Jira, our [built-in importer](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/project/import/jira/) handles issues, descriptions, and labels, with professional services available for complex migrations.\n\n* **Proven at scale:** A 500 GiB repository with 13,000 pull requests, 10,000 branches, and 7,000 tags is likely to [take just 8 hours to migrate](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/project/import/bitbucket_server/) from Bitbucket to GitLab using parallel processing.\n\n* **Immediate ROI:** A [Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ study commissioned by GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com/resources/study-forrester-tei-gitlab-ultimate/) found that investing in GitLab Ultimate confirms these benefits translate to real bottom-line impact, with a three-year 483% ROI, 5x time saved in security related activities, and 25% savings in software toolchain costs.\n\n## Start your journey to a unified DevSecOps platform\n\nForward-thinking organizations aren't waiting for vendor-mandated deadlines. They're evaluating alternatives now, while they have time to migrate thoughtfully to platforms that protect their investments and deliver on promises.\n\nOrganizations invest in self-managed deployments because they need control, compliance, and customization. When vendors deprecate these capabilities, they remove not just features but the fundamental ability to choose environments matching business requirements.\n\nModern DevSecOps platforms should offer complete functionality that respects deployment needs, consolidates toolchains, and accelerates software delivery, without forcing compromises on security or data sovereignty.\n\n[Talk to our sales team](https://about.gitlab.com/sales/) today about your migration options, or explore our [comprehensive migration resources](https://about.gitlab.com/move-to-gitlab-from-atlassian/) to see how thousands of organizations have already made the switch.\n\nYou also can [try GitLab Ultimate with GitLab Duo Enterprise](https://about.gitlab.com/free-trial/devsecops/) for free for 30 days to see what a unified DevSecOps platform can do for your organization.",[561,27,727,728],"product","features",{"featured":31,"template":13,"slug":730},"atlassian-ending-data-center-as-gitlab-maintains-deployment-choice",{"content":732,"config":742},{"title":733,"description":734,"authors":735,"heroImage":738,"date":739,"category":9,"tags":740,"body":741},"Why financial services choose single-tenant SaaS","Discover how GitLab Dedicated can help financial services organizations achieve compliant DevSecOps without compromising performance.",[736,737],"George Kichukov","Allie Holland","https://res.cloudinary.com/about-gitlab-com/image/upload/v1749662023/Blog/Hero%20Images/display-dedicated-for-government-article-image-0679-1800x945-fy26.png","2025-08-14",[615,713],"Walk into any major financial institution and you'll see the contradiction immediately. Past the armed guards, through the biometric scanners, beyond the reinforced walls and multiple security checkpoints, you'll find developers building the algorithms that power global finance — on shared infrastructure alongside millions of strangers.\n\nThe software powering today's financial institutions is anything but ordinary. It includes credit risk models that protect billions in assets, payment processing algorithms handling millions of transactions, customer intelligence platforms that drive business strategy, and regulatory systems ensuring operational compliance  — all powered by source code that serves as both operational core and strategic asset.\n\n## When shared infrastructure becomes systemic risk\n\nThe rise of software-as-a-service platforms has created an uncomfortable reality for financial institutions. Every shared tenant becomes an unmanaged third-party risk, turning platform-wide incidents into industry-wide disruptions. This is the exact kind of concentration risk drawing increasing attention from regulators.\n\nJPMorgan Chase's Chief Information Security Officer Patrick Opet recently issued a stark warning to the industry in an [open letter](https://www.jpmorgan.com/technology/technology-blog/open-letter-to-our-suppliers) to third-party suppliers. He highlighted how SaaS adoption \"is creating a substantial vulnerability that is weakening the global economic system\" by embedding \"concentration risk into global critical infrastructure.\" The letter emphasizes that \"an attack on one major SaaS or PaaS provider can immediately ripple through its customers,” creating exactly the systemic risk that multi-tenant cloud platforms for source code management, CI builds, CD deployments, and security scanning introduce.\n\nConsider the regulatory complexity this creates. In shared environments, your compliance posture becomes hostage to potential incidents impacting other tenants as well as the concentration risks of large attack surface providers. A misconfiguration affecting any organization on the platform can trigger wider impact across the entire ecosystem. \n\nData sovereignty challenges compound this risk. Shared platforms distribute workloads across multiple regions and jurisdictions, often without granular control over where your source code executes. For institutions operating under strict regulatory requirements, this geographic distribution can create compliance gaps that are difficult to remediate.\n\nThen there's the amplification effect. Every shared tenant effectively becomes an indirect third-party risk to your operations. Their vulnerabilities increase your attack surface. Their incidents can impact your availability. Their compromises can affect your environment.\n\n## Purpose-built for what matters most\n\nGitLab recognizes that your source code deserves the same security posture as your most sensitive customer data. Rather than forcing you to choose between cloud-scale efficiency and enterprise-grade security, GitLab delivers both through [GitLab Dedicated](https://about.gitlab.com/dedicated/), purpose-built infrastructure that maintains complete isolation.\n\nYour development workflows, source code [repositories](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/project/repository/), and [CI/CD pipelines](https://docs.gitlab.com/ci/pipelines/) run in an environment exclusively dedicated to your organization. The [hosted runners](https://docs.gitlab.com/administration/dedicated/hosted_runners/) for GitLab Dedicated exemplify this approach. These runners connect securely to your data center through outbound private links, allowing access to your private services without exposing any traffic to the public internet. The [auto-scaling architecture](https://docs.gitlab.com/runner/runner_autoscale/) provides the performance you need, without compromising security or control. \n \n## Rethinking control\n\nFor financial institutions, minimizing shared risk is only part of the equation — true resilience requires precise control over how systems operate, scale, and comply with regulatory frameworks. GitLab Dedicated enables comprehensive data sovereignty through multiple layers of customer control. You maintain complete authority over [encryption keys](https://docs.gitlab.com/administration/dedicated/encryption/#encrypted-data-at-rest) through [bring-your-own-key (BYOK)](https://docs.gitlab.com/administration/dedicated/encryption/#bring-your-own-key-byok) capabilities, ensuring that sensitive source code and configuration data remains accessible only to your organization. Even GitLab cannot access your encrypted data without your keys.\n\n[Data residency](https://docs.gitlab.com/subscriptions/gitlab_dedicated/data_residency_and_high_availability/) becomes a choice rather than a constraint. You select your preferred AWS region to meet regulatory requirements and organizational data governance policies, maintaining full control over where your sensitive source code and intellectual property are stored.\n\nThis control extends to [compliance frameworks](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/compliance/compliance_frameworks/) that financial institutions require. The platform provides [comprehensive audit trails](https://docs.gitlab.com/user/compliance/audit_events/) and logging capabilities that support compliance efforts for financial services regulations like [Sarbanes-Oxley](https://about.gitlab.com/compliance/sox-compliance/) and [GLBA Safeguards Rule](https://www.ftc.gov/business-guidance/privacy-security/gramm-leach-bliley-act).\n\nWhen compliance questions arise, you work directly with GitLab's dedicated support team — experienced professionals who understand the regulatory challenges that organizations in highly regulated industries face.\n\n## Operational excellence without operational overhead\n\nGitLab Dedicated maintains [high availability](https://docs.gitlab.com/subscriptions/gitlab_dedicated/data_residency_and_high_availability/) with [built-in disaster recovery](https://docs.gitlab.com/subscriptions/gitlab_dedicated/), ensuring your development operations remain resilient even during infrastructure failures. The dedicated resources scale with your organization's needs without the performance variability that shared environments introduce.\n\nThe [zero-maintenance approach](https://docs.gitlab.com/subscriptions/gitlab_dedicated/maintenance/) to CI/CD infrastructure eliminates a significant operational burden. Your teams focus on development while GitLab manages the underlying infrastructure, auto-scaling, and maintenance — including rapid security patching to protect your critical intellectual property from emerging threats. This operational efficiency doesn't come at the cost of security: the dedicated infrastructure provides enterprise-grade controls while delivering cloud-scale performance.\n\n## The competitive reality\n\nWhile some institutions debate infrastructure strategies, industry leaders are taking decisive action. [NatWest Group](https://about.gitlab.com/press/releases/2022-11-30-gitlab-dedicated-launches-to-meet-complex-compliance-requirements/), one of the UK's largest financial institutions, chose GitLab Dedicated to transform their engineering capabilities:\n\n> *\"NatWest Group is adopting GitLab Dedicated to enable our engineers to use a common cloud engineering platform; delivering new customer outcomes rapidly, frequently and securely with high quality, automated testing, on demand infrastructure and straight-through deployment. This will significantly enhance collaboration, improve developer productivity and unleash creativity via a 'single-pane-of-glass' for software development.\"*\n>\n> **Adam Leggett**, Platform Lead - Engineering Platforms, NatWest\n\n## The strategic choice\n\nThe most successful financial institutions face a unique challenge: They have the most to lose from shared infrastructure risks, but also the resources to architect better solutions. \n\n**The question that separates industry leaders from followers:** Will you accept shared infrastructure risks as the price of digital transformation, or will you invest in infrastructure that treats your source code with the strategic importance it deserves?\n\nYour trading algorithms aren't shared. Your risk models aren't shared. Your customer data isn't shared.\n\n**Why is your development platform shared?**\n\n*Ready to treat your source code like the strategic asset it is? 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