GitHub Actions: introducing the new, larger GitHub-hosted runners beta

GitHub has announced the public beta of its larger GitHub-hosted runners for Linux and Windows, which are now available for paid Team and Enterprise Cloud plans. These enhanced runners offer bigger sizes, fixed IP ranges, and increased concurrency, allowing users to build, test, and ship code more efficiently. The new runners simplify scaling and infrastructure management with fully managed, auto-scaled machines that can range from 2 to 64 cores, and they support up to 500 parallel machines. Users pay only for what they use, and the runners are maintained with the latest security patches, ensuring secure and efficient workflows. GitHub Enterprise plan customers can securely connect their CI/CD machines to various DevOps services, benefiting from static IP ranges that facilitate the use of IP allow lists. The announcement encourages users to join the beta to experience the high-performance capabilities of these new runners.