Eliminate Runner Infrastructure Management Burden with GitLab Dedicated
Boost your software delivery speed with fully isolated and managed CI solution.
1Challenges of Runner Infrastructure Management
Managing CI/CD pipelines at enterprise scale becomes complex due to data isolation and runner infrastructure operational overhead. Traditional approaches require teams to build, scale, and patch their own runner fleets. This process consumes significant time of platform teams, diverting focus from core product development efforts.
2GitLab Dedicated Solution
GitLab Dedicated offers fully managed CI execution SaaS, eliminating runner infrastructure management burden. The single-tenant architecture provides complete data isolation, with secure network connections via AWS PrivateLink. Each job runs in a newly provisioned VM, ensuring job-level security.
3Cost vs Performance Balance
Over-provisioning runner infrastructure improves developer experience but increases costs, while under-provisioning leads to wait times. GitLab Dedicated Hosted Runners strikes this balance with auto-scaling. It provides reserved capacity for critical workloads while handling demand spikes. Pay-as-you-go pricing enables cost control.
4Security and Compliance
The solution uses ephemeral VMs per job for process isolation. It follows same data residency rules as GitLab Dedicated, backed by highly available architecture with 99.9% uptime SLA. Secure connections to internal registries and secret managers meet compliance requirements.
5Technical Specifications
The service offers 6 machine sizes across Linux x86-64 and Arm64 architectures. Options scale from 2 vCPU/8GB RAM to 32 vCPU/128GB RAM. Default linux-small-amd64 tagged systems can expand to linux-2xlarge-amd64 for large builds. Each machine size has optimized storage capacity.
6Usage and Cost Monitoring
Real-time runner usage and costs are visible via GitLab Credits Dashboard. Consumption-based pricing ensures payment only for resources used. This transparent model simplifies IT budget planning and prevents unexpected cost spikes.
7Integration and Support Benefits
The solution is managed self-service through GitLab Dedicated's Switchboard console. GitLab's global support team provides 24/7 incident management. The companion single-tenant AI Gateway enables AI-powered workflows within same isolated boundaries.
8Operational Efficiency Gains
GitLab Dedicated Hosted Runners can reduce operational overhead in delivery pipelines by up to 40%. Platform teams focus on strategic initiatives rather than infrastructure management. Auto-scaling and high availability boost developer productivity while optimizing costs, making it a key enabler for DevOps transformation.
Original article: GitLab — GitLab Dedicated ile Runner Altyapısı Yönetim Yükünden Kurtulun