GitLab CE Self-Hosted DevOps Platform

This is a repackaged open source software product wherein additional charges apply for cloudimg support services.

## GitLab CE Community Edition on AWS - Supported by cloudimg

Deploy a production-ready, self-hosted DevOps platform on AWS in minutes. This AMI delivers GitLab Server CE Community Edition with Let's Encrypt SSL on Ubuntu 24.04, pre-configured with AWS-native tooling for immediate operational visibility and management.

## Who This Is For

This AMI is built for DevOps engineers, platform teams, and engineering organizations that need a self-hosted alternative to SaaS-based Git platforms. Whether you are a growing startup consolidating from Jenkins + Jira + GitHub into a single platform, or an enterprise team requiring on-premises source code control with compliance and audit capabilities, this solution delivers a unified DevOps lifecycle tool ready for production.

## What Is Included

• GitLab CE (Community Edition) - Git repository management, issue tracking, CI/CD pipelines, code review, IDE, activity streams, wikis, and project management
• Container Registry - Built-in Docker container registry for streamlined image management and deployment
• Mattermost Messaging - Integrated chat-ops platform for team collaboration
• Let's Encrypt SSL - Pre-configured HTTPS support for your custom domain
• AWS CLI v2 - Ready for scripting and automation against AWS services
• AWS Systems Manager Agent - Remote management, patching, and configuration without SSH
• Amazon CloudWatch Agent - Immediate monitoring and log collection
• ENA-Enabled Networking - Enhanced network performance for high-throughput workloads

## Security and Authentication

This AMI supports enterprise-grade authentication including LDAP and Active Directory integration, two-factor authentication, and CAS integration. GitLab CE includes automated security scanning capabilities such as SAST, DAST, and container scanning to identify vulnerabilities early in your development lifecycle. Let's Encrypt SSL is pre-configured for encryption in transit. The platform supports compliance and audit requirements with integrated controls.

## Use Case: Consolidate Your DevOps Toolchain

Teams currently running separate tools for source control (GitHub/Bitbucket), CI/CD (Jenkins/CircleCI), issue tracking (Jira), and container management (JFrog) can consolidate into a single self-hosted platform. GitLab CE provides merge requests and code reviews for maintaining code quality, fully functional CI/CD with versioned build scripts and deployment pipelines to multiple environments, an issue board for agile project management, and deep integration with existing tools like JIRA. You can also configure an external PostgreSQL database using the Omnibus package for production-scale deployments.

## AWS Integration and Deployment

Multiple Linux operating system versions are available for selection at launch. The AMI is optimized for AWS infrastructure with ENA networking enabled. Post-launch, access the GitLab web interface to complete initial admin configuration. The GitLab Web Editor enables editing of merge requests, files, and directories directly from the browser.

## Why Choose cloudimg

cloudimg provides 24/7, 365-day expert support with a guaranteed 24-hour response SLA. Our AMIs are continuously maintained, updated, and tested to ensure reliability on AWS. You gain a dedicated support partner who understands both GitLab and AWS infrastructure, reducing the operational burden on your team.

GitLab CE is a proven alternative to Jenkins, AWS DevOps, GitHub, CircleCI, Bitbucket, Jira, JFrog, and CloudBees - all consolidated into one self-hosted platform you fully control.

This AMI is a repackaged upstream distribution provided by cloudimg. Additional charges apply for build, maintenance, and support. GitLab trademarks are the property of their respective companies and do not imply endorsement.