GitLab 18.8.1
Comprehensive DevOps platform
GitLab 18.8.1 is a comprehensive DevOps platform that enables teams to manage the full software development lifecycle from a single application. This offering deploys GitLab 18.8.1 on CLOUD_PLATFORM: AWS / Microsoft Azure / Google Cloud, running on Ubuntu 22.04, and is published and maintained by ATH Infosystems. The solution provides a ready-to-run GitLab environment that allows organizations to host repositories, manage CI/CD pipelines, and enforce secure development workflows without manually assembling or configuring the underlying infrastructure.
Platform Overview
GitLab 18.8.1 is a comprehensive DevOps platform that enables teams to manage the full software development lifecycle from a single application. This offering deploys GitLab 18.8.1 on CLOUD_PLATFORM: AWS / Microsoft Azure / Google Cloud, running on Ubuntu 22.04, and is published and maintained by ATH Infosystems.
Gitlab Version: 18.8.1
Operating System: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
Deployment Targets:
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Microsoft Azure
- Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
The solution provides a ready-to-run GitLab environment that allows organizations to host repositories, manage CI/CD pipelines, and enforce secure development workflows without manually assembling or configuring the underlying infrastructure.
Core Technical Capabilities
GitLab provides an integrated set of DevOps capabilities in a single platform:
- Source code management with Git repositories
- Built-in CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and deployment workflows
- Merge requests with code review and approval controls
- Issue tracking and project management tools
- Container registry and package management
- Integrated security scanning and compliance features
GitLab 18.8.1 enables teams to standardize workflows and improve delivery consistency across projects.
Deployment and Architecture
This GitLab deployment runs as a self-managed cloud virtual machine, designed for operational transparency, performance, and administrative control.
Deployment characteristics include:
- Preconfigured GitLab 18.8.1 application stack
- Ubuntu 22.04 LTS base for stability and long-term security updates
- VM-based deployment across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
- Full administrative access to the operating system and GitLab configuration
- Compatibility with cloud-native networking, storage, and monitoring services
The architecture supports development, staging, and production workloads, with clear paths for scaling and customization.
Scalability and Performance
GitLab is designed to support concurrent users, repositories, and CI workloads:
- Optimized for multi-user collaboration and pipeline execution
- Vertical scaling through cloud instance resizing
- Horizontal scaling supported for runners and service components
- Integration with cloud storage and backup services
- Compatibility with cloud monitoring and logging tools
This makes the solution suitable for small teams as well as enterprise DevOps environments.
Maintenance and Support
Free Maintenance Support by ATH Infosystems is included with this offering.
Support coverage includes:
- Deployment validation and configuration guidance
- Update and upgrade assistance for GitLab releases
- Troubleshooting and operational support
- Best-practice recommendations for cloud-hosted DevOps platforms
ATH Infosystems maintains the base image to ensure stability, compatibility, and cloud readiness.
Security and Data Control
This deployment emphasizes security, governance, and data ownership:
- Self-hosted architecture ensures full control over source code and artifacts
- Role-based access control and permission management
- Secure access over HTTPS with configurable authentication methods
- Compatibility with cloud firewalls, security groups, and IAM policies
- No mandatory external service dependencies or vendor lock-in
Organizations retain complete authority over data residency, access policies, and audit requirements.
Common Use Cases
This offering is commonly used for:
- Centralized source code hosting and version control
- CI/CD automation for application delivery pipelines
- Infrastructure-as-code and GitOps workflows
- Secure software supply chain management
- Enterprise DevOps and platform engineering teams
GitLab’s open APIs and extensibility support integration with third-party tools and internal systems.
Summary
GitLab 18.8.1 is a comprehensive DevOps platform that enables teams to manage the full software development lifecycle from a single application. This offering deploys GitLab 18.8.1 on CLOUD_PLATFORM: AWS / Microsoft Azure / Google Cloud, running on Ubuntu 22.04, and is published and maintained by ATH Infosystems.
The solution provides a ready-to-run GitLab environment that allows organizations to host repositories, manage CI/CD pipelines, and enforce secure development workflows without manually assembling or configuring the underlying infrastructure.