R is a prominent statistical language favored by data scientists for statistical computation and graphics, with the Comprehensive R Archive Network (CRAN) acting as its package manager. JFrog's Artifactory has expanded its capabilities to include support for R packages through CRAN repositories, offering developers advantages such as scaling, security, and visibility. With the release of Artifactory version 6.1, users have native support for CRAN repositories, which enhances the deployment and resolution process of R packages. Artifactory's integration offers secure, local CRAN repositories, proxy capabilities for remote resources, and virtual repositories that consolidate local and remote resources into a single point of access. It provides metadata viewing, direct deployment of R sources and binaries, and robust version management, making it an integral tool for consistent CI/CD workflows. Additionally, Artifactory 6.1's cross-zone sharding enhancements improve data redundancy and storage management across multiple zones.