diff --git a/LIFECYCLE.md b/LIFECYCLE.md
index e5362e2..e297b36 100644
--- a/LIFECYCLE.md
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@@ -7,8 +7,18 @@ High level requirements on a DPU/IPU or subsequently a "device"
 * a way to reboot a device
   * see [Boot Sequence](BOOTSEQ.md)
 * a way to update a device
-  * firmware update
+  * firmware update (Interfaces to DPU {gRPC, Redfish to AMC, boot to Net})
+    * single or multiple FW? (AMC FW seperate)
+    * Inband through host driver or OOB through xMC?
+    * Inband through DPU core driver?
+    * Update implies inventory
+    * Redfish prefered by baremetal providers?
+    * Validated FW versions?
+    * SW Solution provider vs. Bare Metal provider vs. Service Provider (Hyprescallers are Out of Scope)
   * OS update
+    *  different than provisioning
+    *  ansible (apt, yum) - package updates?
+    *  SONiC like monolithic?
   * software/application update
 * a way to recover a device
   * reset to a known good state, e.g., factory reset