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OpenShift Integration

Accelerate secure software delivery by integrating Sonatype tools with Red Hat OpenShift. Whether you are managing containers with OpenShift and Docker or building cloud-native applications, Sonatype provides seamless compatibility to store, secure, and govern open source components within your Kubernetes-native workflows.

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Automate Security in OpenShift and Docker Workflows

Gain real-time policy enforcement, component governance, and artifact management directly within your OpenShift container pipelines. Use Docker containers in OpenShift confidently with Sonatype integrations that support robust software supply chain security at scale.

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OpenShift + Sonatype Lifecycle

Secure your software supply chain with policy-based governance from development to production. Sonatype Lifecycle integrates with OpenShift to automate open source risk management inside containerized CI/CD workflows. Ensure every component deployed via OpenShift and Docker meets your organization’s security, license, and quality standards.

With Sonatype Lifecycle on OpenShift, you can:

  • Analyze containers and dependencies within OpenShift builds
  • Automatically block risky components based on policy
  • Maintain SBOMs for OpenShift-based deployments
  • Accelerate compliance with secure-by-design practices
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OpenShift + Sonatype Nexus Repository

Streamline artifact management in OpenShift with Sonatype Nexus Repository, the universal binary repository that runs natively in your OpenShift clusters. Built for scalability, resilience, and Kubernetes-native deployments, Sonatype Nexus Repository enables efficient container image and component storage with full control over access and distribution.

With Sonatype Nexus Repository on OpenShift, you can:

  • Run Sonatype Nexus Repository in Docker containers on OpenShift
  • Integrate with OpenShift container registry and Docker images
  • Centralize storage of npm, Maven, Helm charts, and more
  • Simplify CI/CD pipelines with reliable artifact caching and promotion
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OpenShift Integration Features

Native Kubernetes and Docker support

Deploy Sonatype tools using OpenShift with full support for Docker containers and Kubernetes-native configurations.

Container policy enforcement

Apply Sonatype Lifecycle policies to container builds to stop risky components from reaching production.

Persistent volume support

Support persistent volumes in Sonatype Nexus Repository on OpenShift, ensuring durability and high availability for your artifacts.

Integrated CI/CD pipeline scanning

Use Sonatype within OpenShift pipelines to scan for vulnerabilities and license violations as code is built and deployed.

Secure container registry access

Connect Sonatype Nexus Repository with OpenShift container registry for controlled storage and retrieval of container images.

Helm chart storage and proxying

Simplify Kubernetes deployments by hosting and proxying Helm charts directly in Sonatype Nexus Repository.

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OpenShift Resources

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Installing Sonatype Nexus Repository on OpenShift

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Integrating Sonatype Lifecycle with OpenShift

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Deploying containers with Sonatype Nexus Repository

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OpenShift Integration FAQs

Can I use Sonatype Nexus Repository in Docker containers on OpenShift?

How does Sonatype Lifecycle enhance OpenShift security?

What formats does Sonatype Nexus Repository support in OpenShift?