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GitHub Enterprise

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description GitHub Enterprise Overview

For organizations managing many developers and repositories, GitHub Enterprise combines Git-based source-code hosting with centrally administered collaboration. It is available as GitHub Enterprise Cloud, hosted by GitHub, and GitHub Enterprise Server, which an organization deploys in its own infrastructure. This distinction gives institutions different ways to place and operate their development environment while retaining GitHub's repository-centered workflow. The offering extends that workflow with organization controls, access management, security features, automation, auditing, and support.

It suits companies and other institutions that need development work to fit shared rules for permissions and oversight. Its defining role is to bring code collaboration and organizational administration into the same environment. The choice between Cloud and Server concerns how the service is hosted, alongside the organization's operational and governance requirements.

help GitHub Enterprise FAQ

What is the practical difference between GitHub Enterprise Cloud and Enterprise Server?

GitHub Enterprise Cloud is hosted and updated by GitHub, while GitHub Enterprise Server runs on infrastructure controlled by the customer. Server gives an organization more control over hosting and upgrade timing, but it also creates an operational maintenance burden.

Can GitHub Enterprise use SAML single sign-on and automated account provisioning?

GitHub Enterprise supports centralized identity features such as SAML single sign-on. Enterprise Managed Users can also connect identity-provider provisioning through SCIM, giving administrators tighter control over organization accounts.

Does GitHub Enterprise include GitHub Actions?

GitHub Actions is available in both Enterprise Cloud and Enterprise Server, although included usage and runner arrangements differ. Organizations can use GitHub-hosted runners where supported or operate self-hosted runners inside their own environment.

How does GitHub Enterprise differ from GitLab for a self-hosted organization?

GitHub Enterprise Server provides GitHub's familiar repository, pull-request and Actions workflows in a customer-managed installation. GitLab offers its own self-managed platform with source control, CI/CD and security features assembled around GitLab's interface and release model.

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