What is GitHub Enterprise?
GitHub Enterprise is the commercial version of GitHub designed for organizations that need advanced security, compliance, and administration features. It provides the same developer experience as github.com with additional controls for enterprise environments.
Available as a cloud service (Enterprise Cloud) or self-hosted (Enterprise Server), it gives organizations flexibility in how they manage their source code. Deep integration with Azure Active Directory enables single sign-on and centralized identity management.
Core Features
- Unlimited private repositories: Host all your code securely
- SAML single sign-on: Integrate with Azure AD and other identity providers
- Audit logging: Track all actions for compliance and security investigations
- Protected branches: Enforce review requirements and status checks
- GitHub Actions included: Built-in CI/CD with generous compute minutes
Typical Use Cases
GitHub Enterprise is used by organizations that need to meet compliance requirements, enforce security policies across all repositories, or run GitHub in their own data center. It supports inner source initiatives where teams share code across business units.
Benefits
- Familiar developer experience reduces onboarding time
- Enterprise Managed Users for centralized identity control
- IP allow lists and private networking options
- 50,000 GitHub Actions minutes per month included
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Enterprise Cloud and Enterprise Server?
Enterprise Cloud is a SaaS offering hosted by GitHub with guaranteed availability. Enterprise Server is a self-hosted version you run on your own infrastructure or in Azure. Enterprise Cloud includes newer features first.
Can we migrate from GitHub.com to Enterprise?
Yes. GitHub provides migration tools to move repositories, issues, and pull requests from github.com to Enterprise. The process preserves commit history and metadata.
How does GitHub Enterprise integrate with Azure?
GitHub integrates with Azure AD for SSO, Azure Boards for work tracking, and Azure Pipelines as an alternative CI/CD option. GitHub Actions can deploy directly to Azure services.
Is EU data residency available?
Yes. GitHub Enterprise Cloud offers EU data residency, storing repository data in European data centers to meet GDPR and data sovereignty requirements.
Integration with innFactory
As a Microsoft Solutions Partner, innFactory helps you adopt GitHub Enterprise: migration planning, Azure AD integration, and developer workflow optimization.
