GitLab

This article describes use cases for GitLab available in GitProtect.

Use cases for GitLab in GitProtect show typical scenarios for backing up and restoring repository and project data.

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Cross recovery

One use of backups is cross-recovery of data between different Git providers. However, not all data can be restored across organizations. For details on cross-recovery possibilities, see this article.

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Backup

Using GitProtect, you can create backup plans tailored to your organization. Backup plans can cover a single repository, multiple repositories, or entire groups within your GitLab organization, depending on your needs.

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Achieve goals

Using backups can also help reduce expenses on your Git service. GitProtect allows you to keep repositories in backup storage, so you can remove them from the Git platform.

This archiving is managed through the retention policy, which lets you decide how long to store your repositories.

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Restoration

If you already have a repository backup, you can restore it to any organization added to your GitProtect console, including between Git instances or even across different Git providers.