Add beta Cloud Native First Reference Architectures
What does this MR do?
MR adds the first draft of the next generation Cloud Native First Reference Architectures in Beta.
These architectures are designed for modern cloud-native deployment patterns with four standardized sizes (S/M/L/XL) based on workload characteristics. These architectures deploy all GitLab components in Kubernetes, while PostgreSQL, Redis, and Object Storage use external third-party solutions including managed services or on-premises options.
Sizes follow selections made in discovery phase, with tighter pod scaling windows to reflect limitations of CPU scaling alone.
Also includes some updates to the main index page to align with this addition and streamline.
Related issues
Relates https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/reference-architectures/-/work_items/363 https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/reference-architectures/-/issues/331
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