In a CI/CD pipeline, a repository manager plays a vital role in storing a diverse range of artifacts required for both the build and deployment processes. It serves as a central hub for the storage and sharing of third-party libraries, as well as internally developed libraries and applications used in the build and deployment phases. Nexus Repository Manager stands out as one of the most popular solutions that comprehensively addresses this requirement. It offers robust support for all artifact types, ranging from raw files to Linux repository-specific artifacts like RPM packages and Docker images.
Furthermore, a collection of software applications, including WordPress, Jenkins, various databases, the LAMP stack, Ansible, DevOps tools, and monitoring applications, has been made available and is widely utilized by system administrators and DevOps engineers. For selected Linux distributions, there are also hardened images based on CIS benchmarks. These Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) are designed in accordance with official installation procedures, eliminating the need to learn custom configurations when additional setup is required.
