Learn about firmware update automation through Ironic in this 24-minute technical talk that explores essential hardware maintenance across OpenStack and Kubernetes environments. Discover how firmware updates, critical for hardware reliability, performance, and security, have evolved from manual processes to automated solutions. Explore Ironic's journey from supporting iLO driver updates in 2015 to implementing Redfish-based multi-vendor support in 2020. Examine the dedicated hardware interface that streamlines updates and enables version tracking through API or CLI. Through practical demonstrations, see how to execute firmware updates using both Ironic Standalone and Ironic in Metal3, while gaining insights into future developments including firmware upgrade orchestration in OpenStack and Metal3/K8S environments.