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    Forge at a Glance

    What it is

    Forge is iTmethods' managed runtime — sovereign by default, deployed in our cloud or yours, hyperscaler-native across AWS and Azure. Managed Runtime + Modern DevOps. Reinvented for the agentic era. 55+ managed tools, MCP servers, and AI agent runtimes under one platform that Reign governs.

    Key capabilities
    • 55+ managed DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitLab, GitHub, JFrog, SonarQube, Coder, and more)
    • Managed MCP Servers for connecting AI agents to approved DevOps tools
    • Plane Enterprise: open-source project management with full data sovereignty
    • Built-in SAST, DAST, SCA security scanning across all pipelines
    • Enterprise SSO, RBAC, audit trails, and continuous compliance evidence
    • Migration Factory for zero-downtime moves from legacy infrastructure
    • Cloud and AI cost management with automated optimization
    • Reign governance available on top of every Forge runtime
    Best for

    CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and DevOps leaders at regulated enterprises (financial services, healthcare, defense, biotech, semiconductor, energy, aerospace) who need to consolidate DevOps toolchains, eliminate platform tax, and accelerate delivery velocity.

    Deployment options

    SaaS, Dedicated, Customer Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP), or Air-Gapped — same governance every tier

    Compliance coverage

    SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FedRAMP-Ready, HIPAA

    Key metrics

    55+ managed DevOps tools, 99.95% uptime SLA. Founded 2005.

    FORGE · MANAGED RUNTIME

    Managed Runtime + Modern DevOps.

    Reinvented for the agentic era.

    55+ managed tools, MCP servers, and AI agent runtimes — one sovereign platform Reign governs.

    Same governance every tier: SaaS, Dedicated, Customer Cloud, Air-Gapped.

    Forge runs · Reign governs

    ARCHITECTURE

    The three-layer stack.

    Vendors ship Layer 1 (the runtime). iTmethods provides Layers 2 and 3 — the infrastructure operations and governance that make agent runtimes enterprise-ready.

    Layer 3

    AI Governance — Reign

    Policy EnforcementFleet VisibilityCost GovernanceCompliance EvidenceShadow AI Detection
    Layer 2

    Managed Runtime — Forge

    ProvisioningScalingPatchingMonitoringSSO/RBACDR24/7 SRE
    Layer 1

    Tools & Runtimes — Vendor

    JenkinsGitLabGitHubJFrogSonarQubeNemoClawCursor Self-HostedClaude Code

    Trust posture · infrastructure layer

    SOC 2 Type II

    Continuously maintained since 2018

    ISO 27001

    Information security

    FedRAMP-Ready

    Public-sector deployments

    AWS Advanced

    Tier alignment

    NVIDIA Inception

    Partner since 2024

    99.95% SLA

    Uptime guarantee

    WORKLOADS

    Three workload tracks. One platform.

    Forge runs the three workload classes regulated enterprises need most — model serving, build runtimes, and sovereign operations.

    AI Models

    Forge for AI Models

    Model serving · agents · inference at scale

    For: MLOps · ML Platform · Head of AI

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    DevOps & CI/CD

    Forge for DevOps & CI/CD

    GitHub · GitLab · Jenkins · build runtimes

    For: Platform Eng · DevOps · SRE

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    Secure & Sovereign Ops

    Forge for Secure & Sovereign Operations

    Air-gapped · validated tenancy · 24/7 SRE

    For: Platform Security · SRE · CISO

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    Need governance on top of your runtime?

    Forge runs · Reign governs. The two-layer stack already operating in regulated enterprises.

    Schedule an Agentic Infrastructure Review

    A 60-minute working session with Forge engineers — runtime posture, deployment options, and where Reign fits on top.

    Or visit FAQ for common questions.

    FORGE FAQ

    Frequently asked questions

    What is Forge?
    Forge is iTmethods' Managed Runtime for enterprise tools, workloads, and AI infrastructure — sovereign by default, governed by design, enhanced by Reign. 55+ fully managed tools, Managed MCP Servers, and Agent Infrastructure for AI agent runtimes (NemoClaw, Cursor Self-Hosted, Claude Code) under one platform.
    What does "Managed Runtime" mean?
    One operating envelope across enterprise DevOps, SaaS, AI tooling, and agentic AI — with a single trust posture, single SLA, and single audit trail. Forge replaces a fragmented stack of separately operated tools with one runtime contract.
    What's included in Forge?
    55+ managed DevOps tools (Jenkins, GitLab, CloudBees, JFrog, SonarQube, Coder, and more) with 24/7 support and integrated SAST/DAST/SCA scanning; Managed MCP Servers (containerized per tool/plugin); Plane Enterprise project management; and Agent Infrastructure for enterprise AI agent runtimes governed by Reign.
    Where can Forge run?
    iTmethods-operated cloud, customer cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), dedicated single-tenant, hybrid, and air-gapped deployments. Same governance every tier.
    Is Forge SOC 2 / ISO 27001 / FedRAMP compliant?
    Forge is SOC 2 Type II (continuously maintained since 2018), ISO 27001 certified, and FedRAMP-Ready. Forge does not carry Reign-specific AI-governance frameworks (SR 11-7, OSFI E-23, EU AI Act, FDA PCCP) — those live on Reign. iTmethods is also an AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner.
    What's the difference between Forge and Reign?
    Reign governs. Forge runs. Reign is the AI Governance Platform — AI Gateway, Model Risk Validation, Audit Ledger (CAVR), and Assurance Packs. Forge is the Managed Runtime + Modern DevOps platform that hosts the tools and agent runtimes Reign governs.