Topic: Microcode update and recent Intel advice

[Peasant]

How are people getting on with microcode updates? I've two servers that have an update listed for microcode_ctl.x86_64  1:1.17-25.4.el6_9. I was meaning to install it, but I've just come across this article:

https://thehackernews.com/2018/01/intel-meltdown-spectre-patch.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHackersNews+%28The+Hackers+News+-+Security+Blog%29&_m=3n.009a.1668.rp0ao083ll.10du