JFrog announces new integrations and unified ops platform

JFrog, a well-established software supply chain platform company based in Sunnyvale, California, has recently unveiled a series of groundbreaking innovations aimed at expediting AI model deployment and bolstering the security of software development processes. Through strategic collaborations with industry giants like NVIDIA and GitHub, along with the introduction of cutting-edge runtime security features, JFrog is poised to revolutionize critical software workflows for enterprises.

Accelerating AI Deployments with NVIDIA

In a strategic partnership with NVIDIA, JFrog has rolled out support for NVIDIA Inference Microservices (NIM), a tool designed to facilitate rapid deployment of generative AI models across diverse infrastructures, including cloud environments, data centers, and workstations. By integrating NVIDIA’s robust GPU-based AI services with JFrog’s DevSecOps tools, a seamless end-to-end software supply chain management system is created, emphasizing speed, visibility, and security.

JFrog CEO and co-founder Shlomi Ben Haim expressed his gratitude for NVIDIA’s selection of JFrog as the preferred model registry for their enterprise GPU-optimized models, highlighting the honor of the collaboration. The partnership enables efficient storage, scanning, and security of AI models, ensuring secure and swift deployments.

By leveraging JFrog Artifactory to manage NVIDIA NGC models and artifacts, the integration significantly enhances AI performance, streamlining deployment processes and allowing developers and data scientists to focus on innovation without grappling with infrastructure challenges. The incorporation of NVIDIA’s microservices into the platform ensures rapid, secure, and scalable deployment of AI models for customers.

Ben Haim underscored the rising concerns regarding AI security and emphasized the importance of scanning and securing AI models to prevent malicious activities during deployment. The collaboration with NVIDIA equips JFrog customers with centralized control over AI models, improved governance, and enhanced threat detection and response capabilities.

Expanding Integration with GitHub

JFrog has also expanded its partnership with GitHub to provide developers with a unified, secure platform for managing both code and binaries. The enhanced integration facilitates bidirectional navigation between GitHub and JFrog Artifactory, enabling developers to track vulnerabilities from source code to deployment seamlessly.

The collaboration aims to create a cohesive experience for developers in managing the software supply chain from source code through binaries to production. By simplifying workflows and offering a consolidated dashboard for comprehensive project security status, developers can detect and resolve security issues early in the development cycle, reducing risks and costs.

Additionally, JFrog has introduced support for GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered tool that offers contextual coding assistance, enhancing developer productivity by providing coding answers within the development environment.

Ben Haim outlined the three phases of the partnership with GitHub, emphasizing the integration of platforms, the provision of a unified security dashboard, and support for AI applications through GitHub Copilot, showcasing the depth and long-term benefits of the integration for developers.

New Runtime Security Capabilities

To bolster security measures, JFrog has launched new runtime security features aimed at safeguarding software during the critical post-deployment phase. These features include real-time vulnerability detection, threat monitoring, and prioritized threat triage to help companies address security risks in cloud-native environments effectively.

Eyal Dyment, VP of Security Products at JFrog, highlighted the platform’s focus on consolidating security data into a user-friendly interface, providing developers with a single pane of glass to view all security findings, including source and binary vulnerabilities. The new tools offer continuous monitoring and immediate insights into vulnerabilities that arise post-deployment, safeguarding containerized applications in dynamic, cloud-based environments.

By automating security processes and offering real-time visibility, JFrog’s runtime security features enable developers and security teams to streamline threat response, optimize version control, and focus more on coding without compromising application security.

Securing the Software Supply Chain

JFrog’s recent announcements underscore its commitment to providing a comprehensive solution for the modern software development lifecycle. The company’s platform integrates DevOps, DevSecOps, and MLOps, offering an end-to-end software supply chain experience from coding to post-deployment monitoring.

Through the partnership with NVIDIA, JFrog delivers high-performance AI deployment capabilities, while the collaboration with GitHub enhances traceability and security of software components from source code to binary. The introduction of runtime security features completes JFrog’s holistic approach, ensuring vulnerabilities are addressed throughout the software supply chain.

Ben Haim emphasized JFrog’s unique value proposition in providing full traceability and visibility into the software supply chain, positioning the company as a leader in secure and efficient software development and delivery. As software environments grow more complex and threats evolve, JFrog’s innovations aim to equip companies with the necessary tools to protect their software without compromising speed or productivity.

Existing JFrog customers can access these new features and integrations as part of the company’s software supply chain platform. By consolidating AI acceleration, integrated security, and advanced runtime protection into a single platform, JFrog continues to lead the industry in secure and efficient software development and delivery.