GitHub Enterprise Cloud with EU Data Residency Setup
DevOps & Platform Engineering
Motivation
Data residency is critical for EU-based organizations due to strict data protection laws such as GDPR. By leveraging GitHub Enterprise Cloud with EU Data Residency, organizations can ensure compliance and increase stakeholder trust by securely storing code and repository data within the EU.
This offering provides a comprehensive approach to setting up and optimizing GitHub Enterprise Cloud, enabling organizations to accelerate digital transformation, improve collaboration and automation, and align development processes with high security and compliance standards.
What we bring
With over 20 years of experience in software development for many of the world's largest companies, PRODYNA brings extensive expertise in establishing efficient development processes combined with a deep understanding of the GitHub Enterprise Cloud. Our team will guide you through the entire process to ensure that your organization takes full advantage of GitHub's powerful features. We will help you to:
- Setup and secure your GitHub Enterprise account
- Establish a scalable organization structure
- Enable automation with GitHub Actions
- Exploring advanced features
What you need
All you need is a group of motivated people. We bring the rest. However, this offering is ideal for:
- Organizational leaders responsible for overseeing GitHub at the enterprise level
- IT administrators and DevOps engineers tasked with setting up and maintaining GitHub
- Security officers who want to ensure best practices in code security and access management
What you get
Our process is designed to jumpstart your GitHub Enterprise Cloud with EU Data Residency journey and is structured as follows:
Setup and secure your GitHub Enterprise account
(Effort: 1-2 days)
Objective: Lay the groundwork for your GitHub Enterprise Cloud with EU Data Residency environment, focusing on billing, user onboarding, and initial policy configuration.
Agenda:
- Authentication and Security Protocols: Set up Enterprise Managed Users (EMU) with Single Sign-On (SSO) for streamlined and secure user access.
- Domain Validation: Secure and validate your corporate domain within the GitHub environment.
- Policy Configuration: Define and implement policies for repositories, Codespaces, Copilots, Actions, Projects, and Teams to ensure compliance and governance.
- Billing and Cost Management: Understand GitHub's billing mechanics and design a cost allocation structure for your organization's needs.
Establish a scalable organization structure
(Effort: 1-3 days)
Objective: Configure your GitHub organization settings to support enterprise-scale operations.
Agenda:
- Organization Strategies: Explore different strategies for organizing your GitHub Enterprise and determine the best fit for your organization.
- Roles and Permissions Management: Develop a comprehensive roles and permissions framework that aligns with your organizational hierarchy.
- User Onboarding Process: Streamline the user onboarding process for efficiency and consistency.
- Organization Setup: Hands-on setup of your first GitHub organization within your Enterprise account, ensuring best practices are followed.
Enable automation with GitHub Actions
(Effort: 1-3 days)
Objective: Enable the safe and efficient use of GitHub Actions.
Agenda:
- GitHub Actions Overview: Understand the capabilities of GitHub Actions and how they can be used to automate workflows.
- Runner Hosting Options: Review the available options for hosting Runners and evaluate the best fit for your organization.
- Setup Private Runners: Learn how to set up scalable action runners with Azure VNet integration or Kubernetes to optimize resource utilization.
- Manage Workflows at Scale: Set up structures for sharing workflows across repositories and organizations to ensure consistency and efficiency.
Exploring advanced features
(Effort: 1 day)
Objective: Explore advanced features such as Copilot, Codespaces, and Advanced Security to improve your development process.
Agenda:
- GitHub Copilot: Learn how GitHub Copilot can enhance your coding experience and improve code quality.
- GitHub Codespaces: Explore the features of GitHub Codespaces and how they can improve your development workflow.
- GitHub Advanced Security: Get a high-level overview of the capabilities GitHub Advanced Security can bring to your development process.
Quick facts
- Duration: 1 - 2 Weeks
- Objective: Fast-track your move to GitHub Enterprise Cloud with EU Data Residency
- Audience: Org leads, IT admins, DevOps engineers, and security officers
Benefits
- Compliance: Ensure EU data residency in compliance with GDPR
- Security: Apply strong security protocols and access management
- Efficiency: Streamline onboarding and automate workflows with GitHub Actions
- Expertise: Gain hands-on experience with GitHub’s enterprise features
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