In modern DevOps environments, the separation of development and testing environments from production systems is crucial for efficiency and security. The JFrog Platform facilitates this by allowing developers to operate in fast-paced, cluttered dev/test environments that can be either SaaS or self-hosted, enabling rapid development and frequent builds. These environments are optimized for speed and short-term artifact management, while production environments are maintained as clean and orderly repositories for long-term artifact storage. JFrog's architecture supports multi-cloud and hybrid segmentation, allowing different hosting configurations for dev/test and production systems, enhancing flexibility and operational nimbleness. The integration with JFrog Xray ensures continuous security monitoring and compliance across all stages of the software development lifecycle, providing end-to-end protection against vulnerabilities and license violations. By federating repositories, JFrog enables comprehensive sharing of binaries and metadata, facilitating traceability and the creation of a software bill of materials (SBOM). This approach aligns with emerging standards and ensures that only thoroughly vetted and compliant builds advance to production, supporting a seamless and secure software supply chain.