When Netgear End of Life this Product Line (or die/get taken over)...
Does this mean that they are then no longer "managed" devices?
There needs to be some requirement that products such as these have some kind of "fold-back" facility which can be used to emulate the "host" end of the link, so that the device can continue to be fully utilised in the event that Netgear are no longer able to support it. Or, if for some reason the purchaser objects to relying on Netgear's portal.
I'm sure many large corporates would want this capability to be demonstrated to them prior to purchase.