Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG · Version Status

Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG End of Life Date

Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Dates read at the vendor's own lifecycle pages (support.fortinet.com); the source of each date is on the product page.

⚠ Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1190 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jul 15, 2023
1190 days past EOL
Latest Release
FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG
Standard release
Release Date
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Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG series
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Lifecycle detail

It has been without security patches for 3 years and 3 months.

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50 / 100
Medium Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
40/40
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
Recommended upgrade path
Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiProxy-400G
Latest release: FortiProxy-400G · EOL: Dec 31, 2031
View full Fortinet security appliances (hardware) timeline →
Extended Support
Extended Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG support is available

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All Fortinet security appliances (hardware) Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
FortiManager-400 FortiManager-400 Apr 15, 2008 EOL
FortiMail-4000 FortiMail-4000 Mar 1, 2012 EOL
FortiAnalyzer-4000 FortiAnalyzer-4000 Mar 1, 2012 EOL
FortiAnalyzer-100A FortiAnalyzer-100A Mar 1, 2012 EOL
FortiAnalyzer-400 FortiAnalyzer-400 Jul 17, 2012 EOL
FortiAnalyzer-800 FortiAnalyzer-800 Oct 16, 2012 EOL
FortiAnalyzer-4000A FortiAnalyzer-4000A Jun 13, 2013 EOL
FortiManager-3000 FortiManager-3000 Oct 16, 2013 EOL

What does Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG end of life mean?

When Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.

The CVE blind spot: A CVE-based scan does not show the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies, and none of them give you the date in advance. Running Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.

Migrate to Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiProxy-400G or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG reach end of life?
Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG reached end of life on July 15, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG still supported?
No. Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG reached end of life on July 15, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG?
The recommended upgrade from Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG is Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiProxy-400G — the latest actively supported version. Check the Fortinet security appliances (hardware) full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG past EOL?
When Fortinet security appliances (hardware) FortiAnalyzer-3500F-USG reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no vendor fix. A CVE-based scan does not show this — it is the CVE blind spot; some scanners flag unsupported versions of common products, but coverage varies and none give the date in advance. Organizations running EOL Fortinet security appliances (hardware) should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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