If something is that important then you really should have a backup, even if it's something like a VM that can be spun up quickly in the cloud, or an older mach

If something is that important then you really should have a backup, even if it's something like a VM that can be spun up quickly in the cloud, or an older machine that's still better than nothing. It makes sense not to rely entirely on the manufacturer's ability to investigate, draw a conclusion, and issue a replacement in a time frame that's guaranteed to be reasonable for you.