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is the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform.
Rent a virtual (VPS) or a dedicated server with a pre-installed GitLab - the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform. Simply choose the right plan, configure a server and start working in just 15 minutes. We provide hosting services for all GitLab editions, from the free Community Edition to the enterprise-ready Enterprise Edition and support for GitLab MCP servers to create secure and scalable collaboration environments.
Please note that GitLab is exclusively available for HOSTKEY leased servers. To acquire GitLab, simply choose it from the Software tab during the server ordering process.
Rent a reliable VPS in the Netherlands, Finland, Germany and the USA.
Server delivery ETA: ≈15 minutes.
Rent a dedicated server with a full out-of-band management in the Netherlands, Finland, Germany and the USA.
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GitLab Community Edition (CE) is a free and open source software available under the MIT Expat license. Later on you could migrate to Enterprise Edition (EE), to upgrade to a paid tier and get extra features.
We guarantee that our servers are running safe and original software.
To install GitLab, you need to select a license while ordering a server on HOSTKEY website. Our auto-deployment system will install the platform on your server.
If you have any difficulties or questions when installing and/or using the software, carefully learn the documentation on the official website of the developer, read about typical problems and how to solve them or contact GitLab support.
GitLab Server is a comprehensive web-based platform that provides a complete set of tools for the software development lifecycle (SDLC). Unlike simple version control systems like Git, which are deployed on a barebones server, GitLab hosting offers a unified environment that integrates source code management (Git repositories), issue tracking, continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD), code review, and collaboration tools. Essentially, it's a centralized hub where developers, testers, and project managers can collaborate on application development, from planning to deployment and monitoring.
GitLab's core functionality is managing Git repositories through a user-friendly web interface, enhanced with powerful automation features. Users interact with the server via a browser or Git client, performing operations such as commits, pushes, and merge requests. A key component is the built-in CI/CD engine, which uses a dedicated configuration file (.gitlab-ci.yml) in the root of the repository. Each time the code is updated (e.g., pushed to the repository), GitLab Server automatically triggers a predefined pipeline. This pipeline executes a sequence of steps: building the application, running tests, checking security, and deploying to test or production servers, ensuring high speed and reliability of software delivery.
For integration into broader automated workflows and tools within the development ecosystem, GitLab MCP Server (Model Context Protocol) is a concept. MCP is an open protocol that allows various applications, such as AI assistants (e.g., Claude), to securely interact with GitLab data and functions. In this context, GitLab hosting acts as an MCP server, providing AI models with standardized access to information about repositories, issues, merge requests, and pipelines. This allows assistants to perform complex queries, such as analyzing project status, generating reports, or even managing tasks, by interacting directly with the GitLab API in a secure and controlled way.
For teams and enterprises working with proprietary code and sensitive intellectual property, GitLab hosting is the ideal solution for secure private hosting. By deploying their own GitLab server within the corporate firewall, organizations gain complete control over access, data, and security policies. This allows development teams to efficiently work on projects using the powerful features of Git repositories, issue tracking, and code reviews, without the risk of code leaking to external repositories, ensuring compliance with internal standards and industry regulations.
GitLab server serves as a central hub for building a modern DevOps culture, providing built-in and deeply integrated tools for CI/CD automation. Thanks to a powerful pipeline mechanism teams can automate the build, testing, deployment, and monitoring of applications. This significantly speeds up the release of updates, improves their quality and reliability, turning GitLab hosting into a unified platform for the entire application lifecycle – from code commits to production deployment.
Public projects on GitLab hosting provide the open source community with a transparent and powerful collaboration platform. Anyone can fork a repository, make improvements, and submit a merge request, simplifying the process of attracting contributors from around the world. Built-in issue management tools, a wiki, CI/CD for automated code review, and public repositories make GitLab server an excellent environment for managing open-source projects, facilitating their active development and promotion.
In the academic environment, GitLab server is becoming a valuable tool for teaching development fundamentals, project management, and DevOps practices. Educational institutions can deploy a GitLab hosting instance to create isolated environments where students gain hands-on experience with version control, code collaboration, and setting up basic CI/CD pipelines. For research groups, the platform is convenient for managing scientific computation code, documentation, and ensuring the reproducibility of experiments, while integration with GitLab MCP Server opens up opportunities for automated data analysis using AI assistants.
VPS hosting for GitLab servers is suitable for small teams and startups, offering flexibility and low cost of ownership. However, for high-load projects with active use of CI/CD and GitLab MCP Server, dedicated hosting is recommended, guaranteeing maximum performance, security, and full control over resources.
Deploying and running GitLab server places specific infrastructure requirements. Understanding these specifications is critical to choosing the right GitLab hosting option – whether self-hosting or using a cloud solution.
The cost of GitLab server deployment and maintenance is flexible and depends on many factors, allowing you to find the optimal solution for projects of any scale. Pricing is tailored individually based on the specific technical and business needs of your team or organization.
The basic cost of GitLab hosting is determined by the choice of usage model (self-deployment on your own infrastructure or managed hosting), the required server configuration, the number of users, and the required level of technical support. Since each project is unique, the final price is calculated upon request after analyzing all requirements.
For a detailed quote, please contact our specialists. We will help you evaluate the optimal GitLab server configuration for your needs and prepare a cost estimate that will precisely match your budget and goals.
Deploying and maintaining stable operation of GitLab Server requires meeting certain technical requirements. Infrastructure requirements for GitLab hosting directly depend on the scale of the project: from modest resources for a small team to high-performance cluster solutions for large enterprises. Proper configuration is essential for the performance, reliability, and scalability of the entire platform.
We offer comprehensive support and deployment services for all key GitLab server editions, allowing our customers to choose the optimal solution for their needs. HOSTKEY provides a full range of GitLab hosting services, from self-service deployment on dedicated servers to fully managed cloud solutions.
We support all major editions: the free GitLab Community Edition (CE) with a basic feature set for small teams, as well as the commercial GitLab Premium and Ultimate editions for enterprises requiring advanced security, compliance management, and support. HOSTKEY specialists can assist with migration between editions and customization of specific features, including integrations based on the GitLab Mcp Server protocol for workflow automation.
HOSTKEY offers a global infrastructure for GitLab server deployments in modern Tier III data centers located in the Netherlands, USA, and Russia. This allows customers to choose the geographic location of their GitLab hosting based on data residency requirements and proximity to their core development teams. Each data center provides a high level of physical security, redundant power supply, and cooling systems, creating a reliable foundation for their enterprise development platform.
Placing GitLab hosting in strategic regions ensures minimal latency for teams located in Europe and North America. The proximity of servers to developers significantly speeds up daily operations, such as cloning repositories, pushing changes, and using the GitLab server web interface. This is especially important for efficiently handling large repositories and ensuring rapid response times for CI/CD pipelines, which overall improves the productivity of distributed teams.
HOSTKEY ensures GitLab hosting complies with strict GDPR requirements for clients handling the personal data of EU citizens. The infrastructure in our Dutch data center provides the necessary guarantees for storing and processing information, including appropriate security policies, logging, and incident response procedures. This allows companies to deploy their GitLab server in compliance with international data protection regulations, minimizing regulatory risks.
To ensure maximum availability of development services, HOSTKEY provides a 99.982% uptime guarantee (SLA) for its GitLab hosting infrastructure. This high uptime is achieved through the use of fault-tolerant hardware, redundancy of critical components, and proactive monitoring. This guarantee ensures development teams have continuous access to the GitLab server, CI/CD tools, and integrations, including the stable operation of GitLab Mcp Server for automated workflows, which is critical for business continuity.
HOSTKEY offers a global infrastructure for GitLab server deployments in modern Tier III data centers located in the Netherlands, USA, and Russia. This allows customers to choose the geographic location of their GitLab hosting based on data residency requirements and proximity to their core development teams. Each data center provides a high level of physical security, redundant power supply, and cooling systems, creating a reliable foundation for their enterprise development platform.
Placing GitLab hosting in strategic regions ensures minimal latency for teams located in Europe and North America. The proximity of servers to developers significantly speeds up daily operations, such as cloning repositories, pushing changes, and using the GitLab server web interface. This is especially important for efficiently handling large repositories and ensuring rapid response times for CI/CD pipelines, which overall improves the productivity of distributed teams.
HOSTKEY ensures GitLab hosting complies with strict GDPR requirements for clients handling the personal data of EU citizens. The infrastructure in our Dutch data center provides the necessary guarantees for storing and processing information, including appropriate security policies, logging, and incident response procedures. This allows companies to deploy their GitLab server in compliance with international data protection regulations, minimizing regulatory risks.
To ensure maximum availability of development services, HOSTKEY provides a 99.982% uptime guarantee (SLA) for its GitLab hosting infrastructure. This high uptime is achieved through the use of fault-tolerant hardware, redundancy of critical components, and proactive monitoring. This guarantee ensures development teams have continuous access to the GitLab server, CI/CD tools, and integrations, including the stable operation of GitLab Mcp Server for automated workflows, which is critical for business continuity.
Before the migration, we offer a free consultation for teams planning to migrate from platforms like GitHub or Bitbucket to our GitLab hosting. Our experts analyze the current infrastructure, assess the data volume and project complexity to develop an optimal plan for migrating repositories, issues, and access rights. This allows us to identify potential challenges in advance and ensure a smooth transition to a GitLab server without losing history and metadata.
We provide full support throughout the migration process, whether migrating from another GitLab hosting provider or from your own GitLab server instance. Our specialists migrate all data, including repositories, wiki pages, and CI/CD settings, and also ensure integration with existing tools, such as GitLab Mcp Server for automation. We guarantee the preservation of the entire commit history, merge requests, and user access.
After migration is complete, we help adapt and configure CI/CD pipelines to the new GitLab server infrastructure. This includes checking and updating scripts, configuring runners (GitLab Runner), and integrating with monitoring and deployment systems. Our goal is to ensure the smooth operation of automated build, testing, and deployment processes in the new GitLab hosting environment.
We guarantee minimal downtime during the migration to our GitLab hosting. The data migration process is carefully planned and executed using proven methodologies that ensure the old and new platforms are in sync before the final switchover. This ensures a smooth transition for all team members and the continuity of development workflows on the GitLab server.
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