Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Container Registry is a fully managed, open standards-based Docker registry service designed for securely storing and sharing container images. It enables developers to push and pull Docker images using familiar Docker Command Line Interface commands and APIs. Integrated seamlessly with OCI services such as Container Engine for Kubernetes, Identity and Access Management , and Visual Builder Studio, it also supports third-party developer and DevOps tools, facilitating efficient container lifecycle management. Key Features and Functionality: - Docker V2 API Compliance: OCI Container Registry is fully compliant with the widely used Docker V2 APIs, allowing developers to work with Docker images and repositories using standard Docker CLI commands and HTTP API V2. - Automatic Updates: Oracle manages the operation and patching of the service, enabling developers to focus on building and deploying containerized applications without the overhead of maintenance. - Data Durability and High Availability: Built on OCI's object storage, the registry ensures data durability and high availability with automatic replication across fault domains. - Security and Compliance: The service offers end-to-end SSL encryption, built-in Docker Registry V2 token authentication, and compliance with major industry standards such as HIPAA, PCI, and SOC 2. - Flexible Image Sharing: Users can create private repositories with fine-grained access policies or public repositories accessible over the internet, facilitating controlled image sharing within OCI's commercial regions. - Integration with CI/CD Tools: The registry integrates with Oracle Visual Builder Studio and other CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitLab, supporting efficient continuous integration and delivery pipelines. - Scalable Repository Management: Users can host up to 500 container repositories, each containing up to 100,000 images per region, with options to request service limit increases for larger needs. - Retention Policies: To manage storage efficiently, the registry supports retention policies that automatically clean up old Docker images from rapid release cycles. Primary Value and User Solutions: OCI Container Registry simplifies the development-to-production workflow by providing a secure, scalable, and fully managed environment for storing and managing container images. By integrating seamlessly with OCI services and third-party tools, it enhances DevOps efficiency, accelerates application deployment, and ensures compliance with industry standards. The service's automatic updates and high availability reduce operational overhead, allowing developers to focus on innovation and delivering robust, cloud-native applications.