GitLab metrics and registry features help reduce CI/CD bottlenecks

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Introduced the Container Virtual Registry beta, a feature that acts as a pull-through cache for upstream container registries. It simplifies managing multiple registries by providing a single GitLab endpoint, consolidating authentication, and improving build performance through caching. The beta supports API-first configuration for upstream registries using long-lived token authentication and includes pull-through caching. UI management is in progress, and future iterations will consider cloud provider registries requiring IAM authentication.