Indeed, and the regulatory standards get really specific about what hardware can even be installed in some locations. Also, due to past shenanigans with vendor

Indeed, and the regulatory standards get really specific about what hardware can even be installed in some locations. Also, due to past shenanigans with vendor lock-in schemes the Engineering Managers often have a valid concern for cryptographic/locked infrastructure and maintenance cycles. Ironically, right-to-repair legislation may slowly improve the situation. It is not a technical problem, but a bureaucratic one =3