[8.18] (backport #7931) [ci] migrate extended runtime leak tests to buildkite #8308
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What does this PR do?
This PR migrates the Extended Runtime Leak Tests to Buildkite, where all other integration and Kubernetes tests now reside. The new setup runs these tests on Windows 2022, Windows 2025, and Ubuntu 24.04 using existing prebuilt VM images. The old step is removed to avoid duplication and eliminate the dependency on OGC.
Proof that we run the same tests:
Why is it important?
This resolves reliability issues in the old extended testing setup, aligning them with our current CI strategy and infrastructure.
Checklist
./changelog/fragmentsusing the changelog toolDisruptive User Impact
None. This change only affects internal CI configuration.
How to test this PR locally
Open a PR 🙂
Related issues
This is an automatic backport of pull request #7931 done by [Mergify](https://mergify.com).