Sonatype announced the launch of Nexus Repository available in the cloud, the fully managed SaaS version of its industry-leading artifact repository manager. Built for modern software delivery and the speed of the Gen AI-powered SDLC, Nexus Repository Cloud empowers developers and DevOps teams to build, release, and deploy applications at enterprise scale – with zero maintenance and built-in protection against malicious open source.
Trusted by 70% of the Fortune 100 and more than 15 million developers worldwide, Nexus Repository has long been the backbone of enterprise software development. As more enterprises implement AI into their development processes, the need for reliable, scalable, and secure artifact management in the cloud has never been greater. Sonatype research estimates 50% of unprotected repositories have already cached open source malware, putting enterprises at risk when developers pull dependencies directly into production pipelines.
“In today’s gen AI era, enterprises need more than just another cloud repository – they need one that’s inherently intelligent and secure,” said Mitchell Johnson, Chief Product Development Officer at Sonatype. “Because Sonatype uniquely combines deep open source intelligence with artifact management, Nexus Repository is the industry’s first and only secure binary artifact repository. With the launch of Nexus Repository Cloud, enterprises can now choose a fully managed SaaS option to run at enterprise speed and scale, without ever trading off security for productivity.”
Nexus Repository Cloud brings all the power of the industry’s most trusted repository into a cloud-native, fully managed service with:
- Enterprise speed and scale: Cloud-native elasticity ensures performance never becomes a bottleneck.
- Zero maintenance: Fully managed SaaS eliminates upgrades, patches, and downtime overhead.
- AI-era artifact management: A central system of record for modern artifacts, from open source packages to AI/ML models.
- Malware protection: Powered by Sonatype’s unmatched open source intelligence and Repository Firewall, automatically blocking open source malware.
- Developer-first experience: Fast performance, simple onboarding, and the same trusted workflows developers already use.
“As we accelerate our cloud-first strategy at Sonatype, I’m excited to see our flagship Nexus Repository solution move to the cloud – a key step as we continue to shape the future of secure software development,” said Bhagwat Swaroop, Chief Executive Officer at Sonatype. “By delivering our most trusted repository manager as a fully managed service, we’re helping enterprises scale with confidence, simplify operations, and give developers the modern foundation they need to thrive in the AI era.”
