What is Forge? DevOps Modernization
Forge is iTmethods' DevOps Modernization platform that delivers 55+ fully managed development tools with integrated security scanning and compliance automation. Forge is the trusted DevOps backbone for 100s of enterprise customers in regulated industries.
For AI Governance capabilities — including the AI Gateway, Agentic Hub, and EU AI Act compliance automation — see Reign, iTmethods' dedicated Enterprise AI Governance platform.
DevOps Modernization
Forge delivers 55+ fully managed DevOps tools with the enterprise features regulated industries require:
- CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitLab, CloudBees, CircleCI — fully managed with 24/7 support
- Artifact management: JFrog Artifactory, Nexus Repository
- Code quality and security: SonarQube, plus integrated SAST, DAST, and SCA scanning in every pipeline
- Cloud development: Coder for secure, cloud-based developer environments
- Project management: Jira Service Management, Plane
- Cloud cost optimization: Archera for automated reserved instance management
Built-in Security
Every pipeline includes SAST, DAST, SCA, container scanning, and secrets detection. Security findings are unified in a single dashboard with risk-prioritized remediation guidance. For AI-specific security — including LLM traffic governance and data loss prevention — see Reign AI Gateway.
Who Uses Forge?
Forge is designed for regulated enterprises with 50 to 5,000+ developers. Common use cases include:
- Financial services firms needing HIPAA-compliant, SOC 2 managed DevOps
- Healthcare organizations needing HIPAA-compliant DevOps toolchains
- Defense and aerospace companies requiring air-gapped tool hosting
- Technology companies scaling engineering with managed DevOps tools
- Enterprises consolidating multiple DevOps vendors into one managed platform
Deployment Options
Forge supports flexible deployment:
- SaaS: Fully managed cloud deployment with no infrastructure to maintain
- Private Cloud: Dedicated instance running in your AWS, Azure, or GCP account
- Hybrid: Cloud control plane with gateways and build agents on-premises
- On-Premises: Complete air-gapped deployment for classified or highly regulated environments
Getting Started
iTmethods provides implementation support, migration tools for teams moving from Jenkins or other CI/CD platforms, and training to ensure successful adoption. For AI Governance needs, see Reign — iTmethods' dedicated Enterprise AI Governance platform.