Fortinet Hardware End of Life: Nine Models, October and November 2026
Between October 29, 2026 and November 14, 2026, nine Fortinet hardware models pass a lifecycle milestone. Four reach End of Support, Fortinet's final milestone: the FortiDeceptor-1000F, the FortiAuthenticator-2000E and 3000E, and the FortiGate-81E. Five reach End of Order, the last day they can be bought, and stay supported for five more years: the FortiAP-432FR, FortiSwitch-424E-FPOE, FortiADC-220F, FortiAnalyzer-300G and FortiManager-200G. Every date below comes from the Hardware & VM tab of Fortinet's Product Life Cycle page. Each model links to its own page with live status and EOL Risk Score.
Key Dates at a Glance
- Fortinet hardware FortiADC-220F: End of Order 2026-11-01; End of Support 2031-11-01
- Fortinet hardware FortiAnalyzer-300G: End of Order 2026-11-01; End of Support 2031-11-01
- Fortinet hardware FortiManager-200G: End of Order 2026-11-01; End of Support 2031-11-01
- Fortinet hardware FortiDeceptor-1000F-USG: End of Order 2024-01-29; End of Support 2029-01-29
- Fortinet hardware FortiAuthenticator-2000E: End of Order 2021-10-31; End of Support 2026-10-31
- Fortinet hardware FortiAuthenticator-3000E: End of Order 2021-10-31; End of Support 2026-10-31
- Fortinet hardware FortiDeceptor-1000F: End of Order 2021-10-29; End of Support 2026-10-29
- Fortinet hardware FortiGate-81E: End of Order 2021-11-14; End of Support 2026-11-14
- Fortinet hardware FortiAP-432FR: End of Order 2026-10-29; End of Support 2031-10-29
- Fortinet hardware FortiSwitch-424E-FPOE: End of Order 2026-10-29; End of Support 2031-10-29
Reaching End of Support
For these four, Fortinet's last milestone is close. The End of Order dates passed in 2021, and the Last Service Extension Dates, twelve months before End of Support, passed in 2025, so existing contracts can no longer be extended.
| Model | End of Order | End of Support | Last supported software (Fortinet's column) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FortiDeceptor-1000F | October 29, 2021 | October 29, 2026 | N/A |
| FortiAuthenticator-2000E | October 31, 2021 | October 31, 2026 | N/A |
| FortiAuthenticator-3000E | October 31, 2021 | October 31, 2026 | N/A |
| FortiGate-81E | November 14, 2021 | November 14, 2026 | 7.4.0 |
Check the exact model. Fortinet prints variants as separate rows, and some have later dates. The FortiDeceptor-1000F-USG reaches End of Support on January 29, 2029. The FortiGate-81E-POE reaches it on July 15, 2027 and the FortiGate-81E-USG on May 30, 2027.
The FortiGate-81E and FortiOS 7.4. Fortinet lists 7.4.0 as the FortiGate-81E's last supported software version, so the appliance tops out on the FortiOS 7.4 line. On our FortiOS 7.4 page, engineering support for 7.4 ends May 11, 2027 and end of support is November 11, 2028, but the hardware's own End of Support comes first. FortiOS appears many times in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog; a firewall past End of Support has no Fortinet commitment to a fix for the next entry. See FortiOS 7.4 end of life for the software dates.
Leaving sale, supported to 2031
These five reach End of Order now. Fortinet's general rule is that hardware End of Support comes 60 months after End of Order, and these rows follow it.
| Model | End of Order | End of Support |
|---|---|---|
| FortiAP-432FR | October 29, 2026 | October 29, 2031 |
| FortiSwitch-424E-FPOE (and -TAA) | October 29, 2026 | October 29, 2031 |
| FortiADC-220F | November 1, 2026 | November 1, 2031 |
| FortiAnalyzer-300G | November 1, 2026 | November 1, 2031 |
| FortiManager-200G | November 1, 2026 | November 1, 2031 |
For these models the End of Order date matters for buying spares and for new support contracts on units not yet covered. The Last Service Extension Date falls a year before End of Support, in 2030. The FortiSwitch-424E-Fiber is not on this list: it reaches End of Order on November 29, 2026.
What the milestones mean, in Fortinet's words
Fortinet's Product Life Cycle page defines three milestones:
| Fortinet milestone | Fortinet's definition (summarised) | On this site |
|---|---|---|
| End of Order (EOO) | The last date a hardware or software product may be ordered; after it the product is no longer for sale. Fortinet gives at least ninety days' notice in an End of Life notification. | The "active support" date on each model page |
| Last Service Extension Date (LSED) | The last date an order is accepted for a product no longer for sale, or for extending an existing support or security subscription contract. It is 12 months before End of Support, and no contract may be extended past End of Support. | Carried in the model data; not a tracked lifecycle date |
| End of Support (EOS) | "After this date, Fortinet will not sell, manufacture, or improve the product and is under no obligation to provide support services." For hardware it generally comes 60 months after End of Order. | The end-of-life date on each model page |
Fortinet's page carries a disclaimer that it assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information and that the materials are subject to change without notice. The model pages on this site re-read Fortinet's table at every build, so a changed date shows there first.
What to do
- Read the model and suffix from the device (-POE, -USG, -TAA): variants carry different dates.
- FortiDeceptor-1000F, FortiAuthenticator-2000E or 3000E, FortiGate-81E: replacement is due now. Fortinet's page points customers to their local Fortinet reseller to plan a migration to a new product.
- FortiGate-81E on FortiOS 7.4: the hardware date is the limit, not the software date.
- FortiAP-432FR, FortiSwitch-424E-FPOE, FortiADC-220F, FortiAnalyzer-300G, FortiManager-200G: order spares before End of Order if you need them, and plan replacement around the 2031 End of Support date.
- Check the rest of the estate: the FortiGate, Fortinet security appliances, FortiAP and FortiSwitch pages list every model Fortinet has dated, and the EOL Checker answers for a single model.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the FortiGate-81E end of support?
Fortinet's Product Life Cycle page gives the FortiGate-81E an End of Support date of November 14, 2026, and lists 7.4.0 as its last supported software version. The FortiGate-81E-POE and FortiGate-81E-USG are separate rows with later dates.
When do the FortiAuthenticator-2000E and 3000E reach end of support?
Both reach Fortinet's End of Support date on October 31, 2026. After that date, in Fortinet's words, Fortinet will not sell, manufacture, or improve the product and is under no obligation to provide support services.
What does End of Order mean for the FortiAP-432FR and FortiSwitch-424E-FPOE?
End of Order is the last date the hardware can be ordered; after it the product is no longer for sale. The FortiAP-432FR and FortiSwitch-424E-FPOE reach End of Order on October 29, 2026, and stay supported until their End of Support date of October 29, 2031.
Can I extend a Fortinet support contract up to End of Support?
Only until the Last Service Extension Date, which Fortinet sets 12 months before the End of Support date. No service contract may be extended past End of Support.
Related
- FortiGate appliances — every FortiGate and FortiWiFi model Fortinet has dated
- Fortinet security appliances — FortiAuthenticator, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager, FortiADC and more
- FortiOS 7.4 end of life — the software line the FortiGate-81E tops out on
- FortiAuthenticator 6.6 end of support — the software side of FortiAuthenticator
- End of service life for hardware — what the date means for an appliance