IBM Cloud Container Registry

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Private container image registry for IBM Cloud with multi-tenant namespaces, automatic vulnerability scanning via Vulnerability Advisor, image-signing with Notary, quota management, and cross-region replication

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Jurisdictional exposure

Provider HQ
USArmonk, USA

Subject to CLOUD Act, FISA-702, DPF

Region locations
APACEUUKUSOther14 regions across 5 jurisdictions
Sovereign option
Yes — 1 sovereign-flagged region available
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Attributes

SLA Uptime
99.9%

Sub-services (3)

Namespaces

IAM-scoped top-level containers grouping related repositories

Vulnerability Advisor

Automatic scanning for CVEs and configuration issues on every push

Cross-Region Replication

Automatic replication of namespaces across IBM Cloud regions

Compliance & Certifications

This service is attested for the following frameworks. Always verify with the provider before relying on a specific compliance posture.

GDPRSOC 2ISO 27001HIPAAPCI DSSFedRAMP

Where this runs

14 regions
9 countries
1sovereign
Sovereign regions (1)
  • Frankfurt (Financial Services) · FrankfurtIBM Cloud for Financial Services
Commercial regions (13)

Europe (4)

  • Frankfurt
  • Frankfurt 2
  • Madrid
  • London

North America (4)

  • Montreal
  • Toronto
  • Dallas
  • Washington DC

South America (1)

  • São Paulo

Asia (3)

  • Chennai
  • Osaka
  • Tokyo

Oceania (1)

  • Sydney

Tags

container-registryvulnerability-scanningdockeroci-imagecontainers

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Pricing

Pricing model:pay-as-you-go