Google Artifact Registry
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What is Google Artifact Registry
Google Artifact Registry is a managed repository service on Google Cloud for storing and distributing container images and other build artifacts such as language packages. It is used by DevOps and platform teams to publish artifacts from CI pipelines and pull them into runtime environments, commonly Kubernetes-based deployments. The service integrates with Google Cloud IAM, audit logging, and regional repositories to support access control and data residency requirements. It also provides vulnerability scanning and policy controls through Google Cloud security services.
Multi-format artifact support
Artifact Registry stores container images and also supports multiple package formats (for example, common language package types) in the same managed service. This reduces the need to operate separate tools for container and package repositories. It fits teams that want a single Google Cloud-native place to publish build outputs across different ecosystems.
Google Cloud IAM integration
The product uses Google Cloud IAM for authentication and authorization, enabling consistent role-based access control across projects and environments. It integrates with Cloud Audit Logs for traceability of repository access and administrative actions. This is useful for organizations that standardize governance and identity on Google Cloud.
Regional repositories and replication
Artifact Registry supports regional repository locations to keep artifacts close to build and runtime infrastructure and to align with data residency needs. It can be used to reduce cross-region pulls and simplify network egress planning within Google Cloud. This is a common operational requirement for global deployments and regulated environments.
Strong Google Cloud dependency
Artifact Registry is designed primarily for Google Cloud workflows and identity, which can increase coupling to GCP services. Multi-cloud or on-prem environments may require additional tooling for authentication, networking, and mirroring. Organizations seeking a single registry that is equally native across multiple clouds may find this limiting.
Feature depth varies by format
Capabilities can differ depending on whether teams use container images or specific package formats, which may affect standardization across engineering groups. Some advanced repository management needs (for example, complex proxying patterns, extensive metadata workflows, or highly customized promotion models) may require complementary tools or process workarounds. Teams should validate required features per artifact type before consolidating.
Cost and egress considerations
As a managed cloud service, total cost depends on storage, operations, and network egress when artifacts are pulled across regions or out of Google Cloud. High-frequency CI/CD pipelines and large images can increase ongoing spend compared with self-managed approaches. Cost controls typically require governance around retention policies, image sizes, and pull patterns.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go Free tier/trial: Up to 0.5 GB of storage free per billing account (permanent free storage tier). No product-specific time-limited free trial stated on the Artifact Registry pricing page.
Storage
- Up to 0.5 GB: Free
- Over 0.5 GB: $0.10 per GB / month
Data transfer (egress)
- Data moves within the same location / corresponding multi-region: Free (no egress charge).
- Same-continent (some cases) between region and multi-region: Free in certain pairings.
- US/Canada (when free types don't apply): $0.01 per GB
- Europe (when free types don't apply): $0.02 per GB
- Asia (when free types don't apply): $0.05 per GB
- Different continents (neither is Oceania): $0.08 per GB
- Oceania to/from other regions: $0.15 per GB
- Egress from VPC via interconnect has separate per-GB rates by region (e.g., Asia $0.042, Europe $0.02, North America $0.02, South America $0.08, Australia $0.042, Africa $0.11)
(See official pricing page for full data-transfer rules and exceptions.)
Vulnerability scanning / Artifact Analysis (separate SKU)
- Automatic scanning (Artifact Analysis / Container Scanning API): $0.26 per scanned container image (initial scan and on-demand scans billed at this rate).
- On-Demand Scanning API: $0.26 per scanned container image.
- Advanced Vulnerability Insights: $0.04 per cluster hour (note: page states deprecation/shutdown schedule for this feature).
Example costs
- Storing 1 GB (after free tier): $0.10 / month.
- Scanning 10 container images (automatic or on-demand): $2.60.
Discount options / notes
- Pricing is pay-as-you-go; Google Cloud suggests using the Pricing Calculator and contacting sales for custom quotes and enterprise arrangements.
- Prices shown in billing account currency may vary; see Cloud Platform SKUs for local-currency prices.
Seller details
Google LLC
Mountain View, CA, USA
1998
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https://cloud.google.com/deep-learning-vm
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