update release workflow

Merge branch 'v1.1.x' into smoke-test-merge-develop

Refactor GitHub Actions workflows by renaming the smoke test workflow…

… and updating its references

Enhance GitHub Actions workflows by adding a new smoke test workflow …

…for various environments and updating existing workflows for consistency. Adjust descriptions and clean up YAML formatting. Remove redundant smoke test jobs and streamline dependencies for better maintainability.

disable few tests

v1.1.0. #972.

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