WLC2006 going bad any MTBF on them?

Currently have six WLC2006 and three just went bad after four years is that about the standard for these going bad? Anyone esle have the same failures with these?
Thanks
Jerrod

I have one at the 4.0.219 level that I had to pull the plug on twice to reload in last two weeks ~ just stopped communicating to AP's ... Ever get an answer on MTBF?
When you say going bad what do you mean? What SW version are they on?

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