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Add FAQ for cluster-wide feature for Cells 1.0

Many groups ask for about this, so offer some guidance on what to
expect, and what to do.
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......@@ -365,8 +365,11 @@ Cluster-wide features are strongly discouraged because:
- They might require implementation of non-trivial [data aggregation](goals.md#aggregation-of-cluster-wide-data) that reduces resilience to [single node failure](goals.md#high-resilience-to-a-single-cell-failure).
- They are harder to build due to the need of being able to run [mixed deployments](goals.md#cells-running-in-mixed-deployments). Cluster-wide features need to take this into account.
- They might affect our ability to provide an [on-premise like experience on GitLab.com](goals.md#on-premise-like-experience).
- Some features that are expected to be cluster-wide might in fact be better implemented using federation techniques that use trusted intra-cluster communication using the same user identity. User Profile is shared across the cluster.
- The Cells architecture limits what services can be considered cluster-wide. Services that might initially be cluster-wide are still expected to be split in the future to achieve full service isolation. No feature should be built to depend on such a service (like Elasticsearch).
- Some features that are expected to be cluster-wide might in fact be better implemented using aggregation techniques that use trusted intra-cluster communication using the same user identity.
For example, user Profile is shared across the cluster.
- The Cells architecture limits what services can be considered cluster-wide.
Services that might initially be cluster-wide are still expected to be split in the future to achieve full service isolation.
No feature should be built to depend on such a service (like Elasticsearch).
### Will Cells use the [reference architecture for 50,000 users](../../../administration/reference_architectures/50k_users.md)?
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- Geo is per-Cell.
- Routing Service can direct to Geo replica of the Cell (if it knows it).
- We might have many routing services in many regions.
1. Are cluster-wide tables available to all cells?
No, cluster-wide tables are stored in a Cell-local database. However, we will
determine synchronization of cluster-wide tables on a case by case basis.
1. How can I adapt a feature to be compatible with Cells?
Many groups have questions about how to adapt a feature for Cell.
This especially applies if a feature is available at the instance level, or
can be used across groups.
Here are some strategies for evolving a thing for Cells 1.0:
- Leave the feature unchanged.
For example, admins / users will have to create an account per cell.
- Disable the feature for Cells 1.0.
- For critical cases, move the feature to cluster-wide level.
For example, users can sign in at a single location, `https://gitlab.com/users/sign_in`.
In many cases, it is not yet necessary to re-implement an instance-wide feature
to work on a cluster-wide level. This is because for Cells 1.0, the net
effect of only allowing private visibility and new users mean that we can
defer this until Cells 1.5.
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