Mender blog
We have published a White Paper on The Hidden Costs of Homegrown Updaters to help everyone understand the range of costs to build a feature-complete software update mechanism for your IoT devices. As more and more embedded systems are coming online, basic capabilities such as the ability to update and patch them are being overlooked and don't take into consideration certain risks, which we detail in the White Paper.
We have also published a Requirements Checklist for OTA Updaters which provides a comprehensive overview of what an OTA solution should have. 
We hope the community find these helpful!
Recent articles
IoT growth is outpacing readiness – Here’s what the data says
Learn more about the key takeaways from Northern.tech's recent 2025 State of Industrial IoT Device Lifecycle Management report.
Does EU CRA compliance require advanced OTA update capabilities?
Learn about the requirements of the EU CRA. Outlining the importance of robust OTA update capabilities as a cornerstone of CRA compliance.
Sustainable devices, smart innovation: How OTA updates can contribute to cutting costs and carbon
Discover how OTA updates help companies like Kuva Systems and Beegy reduce emissions, cut costs, and build smarter, more sustainable IoT systems.
Learn why leading companies choose Mender
Discover how Mender empowers both you and your customers with secure and reliable over-the-air updates for IoT devices. Focus on your product, and benefit from specialized OTA expertise and best practices.
