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gitlab GitLab Patch Release: 18.11.2, 18.10.5 On April 29, 2026, we released versions 18.11.2 and 18.10.5 for GitLab Community Edition and Enterprise Edition. These out-of-band patch releases fix an observability gap to ensure we continue to meet our disaster recovery RTO/RPO commitmen…
gitlab Data Intensity’s DevSecOps-as-a-Service provides a solution for organizations that require the granular control of GitLab Self-Managed but wish to eliminate the operational burden of infrastructure maintenance. By hosting dedicated GitLab instances on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), the service combines the security and customization of a self-managed environment with the convenience of a fully managed platform. This partnership enables teams to focus on software delivery while leveraging expert management for high availability and disaster recovery. ### The Benefits of GitLab Self-Managed * Offers complete ownership of data residency and instance configuration to meet strict regulatory and compliance requirements. * Enables deep customization and integration possibilities that are often restricted in standard SaaS environments. * Addresses the challenges of manual server management, upgrades, and high-availability scaling by offloading these tasks to a managed provider. ### Managed Service Features and Support * Provides 24/7 monitoring, alarming, and expert technical support for standalone GitLab instances. * Includes scheduled quarterly patching performed during customer-specified maintenance windows to minimize disruption. * Ensures business continuity through automated backups and professional disaster recovery protection. * Utilizes tiered architectures designed to scale based on specific user capacities and recovery time objectives. ### Infrastructure Optimization via OCI * Delivers significant cost efficiency, with organizations typically realizing 40-50% reductions in infrastructure spending compared to other hyperscalers. * Supports diverse deployment models, including Public Cloud, Government Cloud, EU Sovereign Clouds, and dedicated infrastructure behind a corporate firewall. * Maintains consistent pricing and operational tooling across hybrid, global, and regulated environments. ### Implementation and Migration * Data Intensity offers optional migration services to transition existing code repositories and configurations to the OCI environment seamlessly. * The service is specifically designed for organizations with predictable cost requirements and those lacking in-house infrastructure expertise. * Deployment planning involves tailored consultations to match specific compliance and data residency needs with OCI’s global region availability. This managed service is a recommended path for enterprise teams that need to prioritize data sovereignty and flexibility without sacrificing the speed of a turnkey solution. Organizations currently using or planning to adopt OCI can leverage this service to standardize their DevSecOps workflows while achieving significant infrastructure savings.