GitLab Migrations – Modernising Securely, Without Disruption

GitLab Migrations – Modernising Securely, Without Disruption

Migrating to GitLab is more than a technical exercise — it’s a strategic step toward faster, more secure software delivery. At OTTRA, we specialise in helping regulated organisations transition from legacy CI/CD and source-control systems to GitLab, with zero downtime and full compliance assurance.

Whether you’re moving from Jenkins, Bitbucket, GitHub Enterprise, Azure DevOps, or on-premise Git, our experts deliver a migration that’s seamless, auditable, and aligned with your governance frameworks.

Built for Regulated Industries

We understand the unique pressures faced by organisations operating under FCA, NCSC, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials Plus standards. 

Our migration approach embeds compliance from day one, ensuring every repository, pipeline, and access control meets your security and regulatory obligations.

We work with financial institutions, public-sector agencies, and critical-infrastructure operators to modernise their DevOps tooling — safely and confidently.

Every migration is backed by documented controls, audit trails, and automated validation steps that satisfy even the most demanding audit environments.

A Proven Migration Framework

Our 5-step migration methodology reduces risk and accelerates adoption:

1. Assessment & Planning – We audit your existing DevOps toolchain, mapping repositories, users, integrations, and compliance dependencies.
   
   
2. Design & Architecture – We design a secure GitLab environment (self-managed or cloud) aligned to your governance model.
   
   
3. Migration Execution – Using our in-house migration tooling, we securely transfer projects, pipelines, and history with data integrity validation.
   
   
4. Testing & Validation – We conduct sandbox verification, performance testing, and access reviews before go-live.
   
   
5. Training & Handover – Teams receive hands-on enablement sessions to ensure a smooth transition and full confidence in the new platform.
   
   

Why Choose OTTRA

• Certified Expertise – Our engineers are GitLab-certified professionals with decades of combined experience in regulated DevOps environments.
  
  
• Security by Design – Every migration includes security scanning, RBAC review, and secret-management alignment.
  
  
• Compliance First – Full traceability and evidence generation for ISO 27001, SOC 2, and FCA regulatory frameworks.
  
  
• Zero Downtime – We schedule migrations around production cycles, ensuring no disruption to your teams or customers.
  
  
• Post-Migration Support – Our managed services and support packages ensure your platform stays optimised, monitored, and compliant long after go-live.
  
  

Modernise your software delivery with confidence.

OTTRA’s GitLab Migration Service delivers speed, control, and compliance — all in one move.

[Contact us] to discuss your migration roadmap.