Secure, Self-Hosted Alternative to GitHub Codespaces

Strong Network is the first self-hosted platform that offers both CDE productivity and infrastructure security against data leaks.

The platform has been deployed across complex settings, either as a stand-alone solution or in combination with a VDI, at Fortune 500 companies, including the reference customers listed below:

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Why choose
Strong Network platform vs Codespaces?

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Fast CDE’s access via IDE and SSH

Most advanced management platform for Cloud Development Environments with access via Cloud and local IDE with SSH (aka remote development);
Resource and policy management at project, organizations and platform level.

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Protect Resource Access and Data-in-Use

Full protection of resource credentials via transparent access proxy with Single Sign-On (SSO) that keeps developers “out of the security loop”; Data loss prevention with clipboard monitoring and network policies.

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Ensure Governance and Compliance

Protection of data in Web Applications (GitHub, GitLab, Jira, etc) via Remote Browser Isolation (RBI); Patented DevSecOps automation methods; Real-time logs around security, risk controls (ISO 27001, NIST SSDF, etc).

Feature Comparison

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Self-Hosted Platform
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Multiple Supported IDEs
VSCode, JetBrains Gateway, JupyterLab, Command Line (e.g. Vim)VSCode, JetBrains Gateway, JupyterLab, Command Line (e.g. Vim)
Supported Git Applications
GitHub, GitLab, BitBuckets or othersGitHub only
Peer Coding using Workspace Sharing
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Advanced Configuration of Templates
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Performance & Security Dashboards for Comprehensive Project Insights
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Customizable Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Model
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Manage Users Across Platform, Organisations and Projects
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Automate DevSecOps with secret leak detection, external code paste, etc.
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Prevent Credentials theft in developers’ environments and enable SSO to resources
info-circleThe platform provides credential abstraction for developers, enhancing protection against attacks and preventing data leaks.
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Prevent Data Leaks with DLP-Enabled Cloud IDEs
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Prevent Data Leaks in Web Apps (e.g. GitHub) with Remote Browser Isolation
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Control CDE’s Traffic via Network Policies
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Implementations of ISO 27001/02 Technical Risk Controls
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Platform API
info-circleThe platform allows full control and integration via an API with over 150 endpoints. This facilitates complete enterprise application control and integration with security and analytics tools such as Splunk and Sumologic.
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Contact us for more information or if the comparison is out of date. Last updated: 14/07/2023

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