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If you're running GitLab on a virtualized server, you can create VM snapshots of the entire GitLab server.
It is common for a VM snapshot to require you to power down the server.
Option 2: GitLab Geo
Tier: Premium, Ultimate
Offering: GitLab Self-Managed
Geo provides local, read-only instances of your GitLab instances.