ForgeOps

What it is:

ForgeOps is an open-source deployment framework developed by ForgeRock to automate the provisioning, configuration, and orchestration of ForgeRock’s identity platform using Kubernetes and DevOps best practices. It includes pre-configured Helm charts, containerized components (AM, IDM, DS, IG), and CI/CD pipeline templates to enable rapid, repeatable, and scalable identity deployments in cloud-native environments.

Why it matters:

Manual deployments of IAM stacks are time-consuming, error-prone, and difficult to scale. ForgeOps solves this by:

• Enabling Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) for ForgeRock components

• Reducing operational complexity through standardized Helm-based deployments

• Accelerating test, dev, and production rollout with containerized environments

• Supporting cloud portability across AWS, GCP, Azure, and private Kubernetes clustersIt’s ideal for enterprises modernizing legacy identity systems or implementing high-availability IAM in regulated environments.
  

How it works:

ForgeOps includes a set of GitHub repositories and Docker images that contain:

• Kubernetes manifests and Helm charts for AM, IDM, DS, and IG

• Sample CI/CD pipelines to automate environment setup and configuration promotion

• Kustomize overlays for environment-specific tuning (e.g., dev vs. prod)

Built-in integrations for observability and scaling (e.g., with Prometheus, Ingress, HPA)

Midships supports ForgeOps for clients using ForgeRock in hybrid deployments or as part of phased IAM modernization journeys. We often supplement ForgeOps with custom GitOps workflows, automated secrets management, and hardened container images.