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OCI PACKAGE SUPPORT

Manage and Distribute OCI Packages Securely at Scale

Open Container Initiative (OCI) packages power modern containerized development, but securing, storing, and governing them across complex environments is not always simple. Sonatype helps teams confidently manage OCI images by providing governance, visibility, and scalable distribution for every container that aligns to the open OCI specification — not just Docker-produced images.

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Understand OCI Format Support and How Sonatype Fits In

The OCI specification defines open standards for container images and runtimes, ensuring consistency across Docker and Docker-like tooling. As organizations adopt containers at massive scale, maintaining secure, compliant, and high-performance OCI workflows becomes essential. Sonatype supports the full OCI format, enabling developers to store, secure, and distribute any OCI-compliant package or image with confidence, whether produced by Docker, Podman, Buildah, or other container tools.

Supported Features

Universal OCI Compatibility

Support any OCI-compliant image, not just those made with Docker, for flexible, vendor-neutral workflows.

Security Scanning

Identify vulnerabilities and risks in OCI images before they reach production.

Policy Enforcement

Apply governance rules to prevent the use of risky, unapproved, or non-compliant container images.

Metadata Insights

Get clear insights into image components, dependencies, and SBOM data for better audit readiness.

High-Performance Distribution

Store and serve OCI images efficiently with enterprise-grade performance for large teams.

Integrated Build Support

Embed OCI governance and scanning into pipelines to catch issues early.

How OCI Packages Work Across Your Tooling

OCI images are essential for software delivery in modern container ecosystems. From pushing images in build pipelines to pulling packages for deployment or generating SBOMs for compliance, OCI workflows depend on tools that ensure consistency across registries, orchestrators, and automation platforms.

  • Improved Supply Chain Trust

    Clear insight into what’s inside container images helps teams reduce risk and maintain confidence in deployments.

  • Consistent Cross-Environment Workflows

    The OCI specification ensures that images behave the same across different tools, speeding up development and reducing friction.

  • Scalable Container Operations

    Reliable OCI package management empowers teams to handle growing container volume without sacrificing performance or governance.

Take Control of Your OCI Containers

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Resources

Setting Up Nexus Repository as a Container Registry

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Sonatype Container Security

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Complete Guide: Docker Security Best Practices

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is OCI different from Docker? 

Docker is an implementation of container technology. OCI provides the community-driven specifications that standardize how container images and runtimes should work, making the ecosystem more interoperable.

Why is securing OCI images important?

Containers often include numerous dependencies and layers that can introduce security risks. Scanning and governing OCI images helps prevent vulnerable or unapproved components from entering production.

What workflows benefit most from OCI support?

CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native deployments, Kubernetes environments, and enterprise container registries rely heavily on robust OCI package workflows.