Support at every step
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Adaptavist GitLab Professional Services
Discover our flexible and tailored Professional Services for GitLab by Adaptavist, designed to meet your business's demands.
Dynamic working practices and the need to meet customer demands has led many organisations to GitLab – the ultimate platform to revamp your approach to DevOps and power up your digital transformation.
As a GitLab Select Channel Partner and Professional Services Certified Partner, we can help bring the benefits of agile planning, version control, code review, and continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) to your organisation.
A quick note
A quick note
All services related to GitLab are independently provided by Adaptavist and are not officially endorsed by or associated with GitLab. Any mention of GitLab is solely for reference purposes.
Professional Services for GitLab by Adaptavist
Our Professional Services include GitLab implementation consulting, integrations, migrations, onboarding services, licensing advice, and training.
Maturity assessment
An in-depth assessment of your current DevOps state to evaluate if the time is right to implement GitLab and unlock improvement opportunities.
Strategy and implementation
Get assistance implementing best DevOps practices using GitLab. Acting as technology enablers, we work closely with your teams to develop an approach that focuses on their needs.
Migrations
Migrate seamlessly from other platforms to GitLab with minimal disruption to daily operations.
Tooling integration
Synchronise and connect built custom integrations with existing tools and processes to improve workflows. We can help you automate essential processes, ensure seamless access, and guarantee a smooth flow of data.
Training
Customised, hands-on training at all levels, from individual project teams to entire organisations. We help your teams use and maximise the benefits of GitLab by embedding processes and driving cultural change across the enterprise.
Licensing advice
We provide expert guidance to help you select the appropriate GitLab product tier (Premium or Ultimate) and feature set, ensuring you maximise your investment and optimise productivity.
The benefits of Professional Services for GitLab by Adaptavist
Reduced costs
Our expertise can improve the efficiency and reliability of your migration or implementation and help you maximise the value of your software investment.
Enhanced security
With a security-focused approach, you can make sure your GitLab environment is protected, helping you deliver safer software faster, improving your speed to market.
A personalised service
You get a personalised service and solutions tailored to your specific needs.
Access to certified experts
No need for in-house expertise. You can lean on our certified experts, who have extensive experience in DevOps and GitLab.
Improve your DevEx
Don’t underestimate the importance of your developer experience. GitLab helps you transform processes and speed up development work, giving your devs the tools they need to succeed.
Why Adaptavist?
Expertise and excellence
We’re a GitLab Select Channel Partner and Professional Services Certified Partner – so you know we have the deep expertise and commitment to GitLab you need.
End-to-end DevOps solutions
Our solutions cover the entire DevOps lifecycle, including SCM, CI/CD, security, and AI.
Migration and integrations
We’re really experienced when it comes to migration. We can help you move from other platforms, like AWS CodeCommit, and integrate GitLab with your other best-in-class tools.
Customisation and optimisation
We know one size does not fit all, which is why we tailor GitLab to your specific needs and integrate it with the rest of your development workflow toolchain.
Training and licensing
We’re here to help your people get up to speed, supporting your adoption goals, and ensuring you’re optimising your GitLab licence.
Long-term support
Our Managed Services simplify GitLab with GitLab Operate for complete operational and infrastructure management, and GitLab Assist for 24/7/365 premium front-end support.
Our GitLab expertise
Our mission is to deliver end-to-end DevOps solutions through the latest industry-proven techniques. As a Select GitLab Partner and Professional Service Partner, we have the expertise and commitment to deliver streamlined GitLab services and solutions; support organisations around the world to achieve their DevOps goals; and help you maximise your GitLab investment.
GitLab migration and implementation
We know every organisation is different, so we provide flexible and dynamic solutions to suit your needs. We use tried and tested steps for smooth GitLab implementation and migrations, while tailoring our services to the needs of your business.
GitLab implement
Who’s it for?
This service is for organisations looking to install GitLab Omnibus (single-node or multi-node) on a private/hybrid cloud platform or on-premise. Whether you’ve got 30 users or 3000, we’ll get you to that desired end state as fast as possible – no in-house stress required.
What’s included?
We tailor this service to suit you, but it can include:
- An assessment of the specific gaps in your automation strategy, using best practices around branching of workflows and pipelines.
- The design and setup of CI/CD pipelines.
- Actioning toolchains with customised implementation of GitLab solutions.
- A seamless connection and bi-directional data exchange between existing toolsets and the GitLab platform.
GitLab migrate
Who’s it for?
This service helps with the migration of select VCS or standardised planning content, filtered and/or consolidated, to an existing GitLab deployment, whether it’s self-managed or SaaS.
What’s included?
We tailor this service to suit you, but it can include:
- Cost-efficient approaches to migrating your data from legacy tools or CI/CD systems.
- Help with simplifying workflow and improving efficiency with GitLab as a single-application platform.
- Data migration from previous source code management systems.
Training for users and administrators in GitLab fundamentals.
FAQs
Q. How are Professional Services different from Managed Services?
A. Professional Services are short-term, project-based engagements focused on delivery and enablement. Managed Services are long-term, ongoing support and operations offerings. Take a look at the table below to find out more about how they’re different. And head here to check out our GitLab Managed Services.
Q. Do I need a GitLab licence before using these services?
A. While a GitLab licence isn’t required (there is a free version), it’s recommended. We can advise on licensing, but Professional Services engagements typically don’t include licences.
Q. Can you help me migrate from another tool to GitLab?
A. Yes. We specialise in complete toolchain migrations – including from Bitbucket, GitHub, Jenkins, and others – with minimal disruption and data integrity.
Q. Will Adaptavist configure GitLab for my team’s workflows?
A. Absolutely. We’ll assess your existing processes and tailor your GitLab setup to your specific needs.
Q. Do you offer GitLab training for our developers and admins?
A. Yes. We can provide customised workshops and hands-on training to upskill your users and administrators.
Q. Will we be able to maintain GitLab ourselves after the engagement?
A. Yes. We provide documentation, training, and best practices so you can take over confidently. Don't want to go it alone? Explore our Managed Services for GitLab by Adaptavist for more ongoing support.
Q. How long does a typical engagement last?
A. It depends on scope. Smaller workshops may take a few days, while complex migrations or multi-team rollouts could take several weeks.
Q. How do I get started with Professional Services for GitLab by Adaptavist?
A. Contact us today to schedule a discovery call. We’ll find out all about your current set-up and processes, and discuss your GitLab goals.
The difference between Professional and Managed Services for GitLab by Adaptavist
| Service type | Professional Services for Gitlab by Adaptavist (implementation, integrations, migration, training, licensing advice) | Managed Services (Operate, Assist) for GitLab by Adaptavist |
|---|---|---|
| What’s the purpose? | To accelerate GitLab adoption with consulting, configuration, CI/CD, security, health checks, migrations, licensing advice, and training. | To provide ongoing 24/7 support and operations, including infrastructure management and system administration. |
| Engagement type | Project-based: one-off or short-term engagements (e.g. migrations, workshops, and health checks). | Ongoing: continuous support or full operations ownership. |
| What’s included? | Implementation, migration, CI/CD and security workshops, integrations, health checks, training, and licence advice. | End-to-end support, including platform management, monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, GitLab administration, and change and incident management. |
| What support is included? | Support is limited to the project scope with handoffs at the end of the engagement. | Support is available 24/7/365, with unlimited backend tickets and strict SLAs. |
| Hosting options | Depends on implementation, but can include on-premises, self-managed, and cloud. | Your Cloud or ours. Adaptavist can maintain GitLab in your environment or supply a complete GitLab platform as required. |
| What's the result? | You get our expertise transferred to your teams for smooth adoption, validated configurations and integrations, and migration completion. | You get a stable, optimised GitLab environment maintained by Adaptavist’s experts, freeing up your internal teams to focus on other work. |
| Does it include licensing? | Advisory and recommendations only. | On request, yes! Adaptavist’s licensing experts are on hand to advise on all aspects of GitLab licensing. |
| It’s ideal for… | One-off projects, like setting up GitLab, migrating from other tools, building CI/CD, and training your teams. | Organisations that need full support and operational management of their GitLab environments. |
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