For firmware updates of Hardware-defined devices and for initial releases of software-defined devices (e.g. IEVD) the regular process is valid. Just that it is decoupled from the release cycles of Industrial Edge Platform deliveries. Device Builders can get IEDK in RT n-1 and release in decoupled the Partner Stage e.g. in RT n+1. The firmware should stay on the Partner Stage for 3 weeks to give Application Providers the change to test and find issues in the device. Also this timespan is taken to conduct the Ecosystem Review.