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Artifact Registry - Container & Package Repository

Artifact Registry is Google's universal package manager for Docker images, Maven, npm, Python and other formats.

Developer Tools
Pricing Model Pay-per-use
Availability Global with EU regions
Data Sovereignty EU regions available
Reliability 99.9% or higher SLA

What is Artifact Registry?

Artifact Registry is Google’s universal package manager for all build artifacts. The service unifies Container Registry and language package repositories in a single, fully managed solution. Docker images, Maven JARs, npm packages, Python wheels and other formats are stored and managed centrally.

Core Features

  • Multi-Format Support: Docker, Maven, npm, Python, Go, Apt and Helm in one service
  • Vulnerability Scanning: Automatic detection of security vulnerabilities in container images
  • IAM Integration: Fine-grained access control at repository and artifact level
  • Regional Storage: Artifacts in EU regions for compliance and low latency
  • Cleanup Policies: Automatic deletion of old versions for cost optimization

Typical Use Cases

CI/CD Pipeline

Artifact Registry stores all build artifacts centrally. Cloud Build pushes images and packages directly. GKE and Cloud Run pull containers without additional configuration.

Private Package Repository

Organizations host internal libraries as Maven, npm or Python packages. Developers use standard package manager commands after one-time authentication.

Container Security

Vulnerability scanning checks all pushed images automatically. Binary Authorization prevents deployment of insecure containers to GKE.

Benefits

  • One solution for all artifact types
  • Native integration with GCP developer tools
  • Automatic scanning without additional tools
  • Pay-per-use without minimum costs

Integration with innFactory

As a Google Cloud Partner, innFactory supports you with Artifact Registry: repository strategy, CI/CD integration, vulnerability management and migration from existing registries like JFrog Artifactory or Nexus.

Available Tiers & Options

Typical Use Cases

Container Registry
Maven Repository
npm Registry
Python Packages

Technical Specifications

API Docker Registry API v2, Package Manager APIs
Formats Docker, Maven, npm, Python, Apt, Go, Helm
Integration Native Google Cloud integration
Security Vulnerability Scanning, IAM, VPC Service Controls

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Artifact Registry?

Artifact Registry is Google's universal package manager for build artifacts. It supports Docker images, Maven, npm, Python, Go, Apt and Helm packages in a single managed solution.

What is the difference from Container Registry?

Artifact Registry is the successor to Container Registry with additional support for language packages. Container Registry continues to be supported, but Artifact Registry is recommended for new projects.

How does Vulnerability Scanning work?

Artifact Registry automatically scans Docker images for known security vulnerabilities. Results appear in the Console and can be used as a deployment gate in CI/CD pipelines.

How does Artifact Registry integrate with CI/CD?

Artifact Registry integrates natively with Cloud Build, GitHub Actions and other CI systems. Standard Docker and package manager commands work after one-time authentication.

Google Cloud Partner

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