The financial advantage (disadvantage) of discontinuing the Beta product line is take contribution margin of dropped product as a negative, add traceable fixed OH of dropped product.
In order to find any defects or difficulties before a general release, beta product line testing gives actual users the chance to utilize a product in a production setting. Before making a product available to a large public, beta product line testing is the last stage of testing. The goal is to find as many defects or usability problems in this confined environment as you can.
A production environment using the same hardware, networks, etc. as the final release is used by beta testers, who are "actual" users, to do their testing. Additionally, since these tests cannot be carried out in a lab or stage setting, this presents the first opportunity for comprehensive security and reliability testing.
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