Update on our planned move from Azure to Google Cloud Platform

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This post details the technical aspects and timeline of migrating GitLab.com's SaaS infrastructure from Azure to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). It outlines the benefits of GCP for Kubernetes support, encrypted data at rest by default, and faster caching. It also specifies upcoming maintenance windows for the migration, including dry runs and the actual switchover, and provides guidance for GitLab Pages users regarding DNS changes. The post also mentions the use of GitLab Geo for replication and Google Cloud Storage for artifacts.