GitLab on Azure - Self-Host DevOps Toolchain by Websoft9

Why Choose Self-Hosted GitLab on Azure?

Struggling with complex GitLab deployments, DevOps maintenance overhead, or unpredictable infrastructure costs? Websoft9 eliminates these pain points with production-ready infrastructure and automated Day-2 operations—deploy in under 10 minutes and save up to 15 hours/week on routine maintenance.

Hosting Value You Can Measure

Performance: Optimized GitLab stack with Redis caching and SSD storage for faster repository operations and CI/CD pipeline execution (up to 40% faster builds, environment-dependent).

Reliability: 99.9% uptime SLA with automated hourly backups, disaster recovery, health monitoring, and Azure's built-in DDoS protection—helping ensure your DevOps platform stays accessible 24/7.

Ease of Use: One-click deployment with pre-configured GitLab, PostgreSQL, Redis, Nginx, and SSL certificates—no Docker expertise or manual server configuration required. Launch your instance and start pushing code immediately.

Day-2 Operations: Save up to 15 hours/week on routine maintenance with automated security patches, GitLab version upgrades, SSL certificate renewal, database backups, and health monitoring—all managed through Websoft9's unified control panel.

Support: Specialized support options ranging from community assistance to 24/7 priority support with dedicated account management (plan-dependent).

Cost Transparency: Pay only for Azure infrastructure usage plus clear Websoft9 management fees—no hidden costs. Typical TCO savings of 40-60% compared to SaaS GitLab for teams with 50+ users (varies by configuration).

Scalability: Grow your GitLab resources (runners, storage, compute) as your team expands—scale vertically or horizontally without re-platforming.

Websoft9 Hosting Enabler

• One-Click Deployment: Launch production-ready GitLab in under 10 minutes (environment-dependent)—pre-configured with security best practices, SSL, and automated backups.
• Automated Day-2 Operations: Eliminate routine maintenance with automated security patches, SSL renewal, database backups, GitLab upgrades, and health monitoring—all from unified dashboard.
• Infrastructure Control: Full root access to Azure resources. Customize GitLab configuration, integrate proprietary systems, modify runners—no vendor lock-in.
• Multi-App Flexibility: Deploy complementary DevOps tools (Docker Registry, Ansible, Redmine, Sonatype Nexus) when needed—unified self-hosted infrastructure.

Technical Foundation

Built on: GitLab Community Edition (CE) latest stable version, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, PostgreSQL 15, Redis 7.x, Nginx, Docker with Websoft9 Control Panel. Deploys into your Azure subscription with ARM template outputs and optional VNet integration.

Available Plans

• GitLab for Startups: For teams up to 50 users. Community support, weekly backups, 99.5% SLA.
• GitLab for Growing Teams ⭐: For 50-200 users. Email + Account Manager support, daily backups, performance tuning, 99.9% SLA. Most popular tier.
• GitLab for Enterprises: For 200+ users. 24/7 Priority support, hourly backups, high-availability architecture, 99.95% SLA, compliance artifacts.
• Multi-DevOps Self-Hosted Suite: Deploy multiple DevOps tools (GitLab, Gitea, Docker Registry, Ansible, Redmine) simultaneously—unified self-hosted infrastructure.

Enterprise Trust

Security certifications available: SOC 2, GDPR, ISO 27001. Integration capabilities: REST API, Webhooks, SSO (SAML/OIDC), CLI, Terraform. GitLab Runners support (multi-platform, autoscaling).

Trademark Notice: GitLab is a trademark of GitLab Inc. Websoft9 is an independent service provider offering deployment and management tools for this open-source platform. This offer is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by GitLab Inc.