JFrog Artifactory plays a vital role in the DevOps ecosystem by serving as a universal artifact repository that supports all major package types, from Docker and Maven to npm and NuGet. Its seamless integration with CI/CD tools enables developers to automate artifact management across build, test, and deployment stages. Artifactory ensures traceability by linking builds to their artifacts and dependencies, helping teams reproduce results with precision. It also promotes efficiency by caching remote dependencies, reducing external network reliance. Security integrations with tools like JFrog Xray allow proactive vulnerability scanning. This combination of universality, automation, and governance makes Artifactory an indispensable DevOps component.