Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE · Version Status
Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE End of Life Date
Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE 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.
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Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 2011 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Apr 15, 2021
2011 days past EOL
Latest Release
FortiSwitch-324B-POE
Standard release
Release Date
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Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE series
Lifecycle detail
It has been without security patches for 5 years and 6 months.
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.
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What does Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE end of life mean?
When Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE 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 FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE past its EOL date creates a growing attack surface that a clean scan result does not rule out.
Migrate to Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-424E-Fiber or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE reach end of life?
Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE reached end of life on April 15, 2021. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE still supported?
No. Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE reached end of life on April 15, 2021 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE?
The recommended upgrade from Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE is
Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-424E-Fiber — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE past EOL?
When Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-324B-POE 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 FortiSwitch switches (hardware) should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.