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Orbi Firmware Upgrades Not Keeping Up With OpenVPN Security Standards
Greetings! I am leveraging the VPN function on the Orbi which is using the OpenVPN. I have not been having a problem until around early last year when our connections using OpenVPN are now showing t...
Let's rip into Netgear for their lack of transparency on product lifecycles, shall we? Here's a few ways to see it:
- Planned Obsolescence: Netgear might be deliberately keeping you in the dark so you'll buy new products more often. They're hoping you won't know how long their stuff actually lasts, so you'll play it safe and buy a new router/switch/whatever every few years, even if the old one is still kicking.
- They Don't Care Enough About Businesses: Businesses rely on stability and predictability. With no lifecycle plan, Netgear is basically saying "hey businesses, screw your long-term planning, buy our stuff and hope it lasts!" Not exactly confidence inspiring, is it?
- Incompetent or Clueless? Maybe Netgear just doesn't have a clue about how long their products should last. That's not much better! If they can't figure out how long their own products will work, how can you trust them to deliver reliable business solutions?
Netgear's lack of product lifecycle plan is a slap in the face to businesses who need stability and predictability. It's either a cynical ploy to make more money or a sign of ineptitude. Neither reflects well on Netgear Business.