Prepare now: Docker Hub rate limits will impact GitLab CI/CD

Beginning April 1, 2025, Docker will enforce new pull rate limits on Docker Hub, potentially affecting CI/CD pipelines, including those on GitLab. Unauthenticated users will face a restriction of 100 pulls per six-hour window, which could lead to pipeline failures if limits are exceeded, particularly in environments where multiple users share IP addresses. GitLab users can mitigate these limitations by configuring Docker Hub authentication in their pipelines, using the GitLab Container Registry, or employing the GitLab Dependency Proxy with Docker Hub authentication to increase pull limits. GitLab is actively updating its infrastructure and documentation to support these changes, and encourages users to prepare ahead of the deadline to avoid disruptions. For organizations with significant Docker Hub usage, a paid subscription could offer a straightforward solution by providing unlimited pulls.

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