Patch approval rings in RMM
Overview
Progress patches: canary → early adopters → broad → stragglers.
Ring criteria
Mix of hardware models & departments in canary—not all interns.
Timing
Minimum 48h canary bake unless emergency bulletin.
Automation
Auto-promote if failure rate < threshold; human gate for regressions.
Documentation
Ring membership dynamic from asset fields—reconcile quarterly.
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