Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-224B-POE?

Accepted Answer

Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-224B-POE has an EOL Risk Score™ of 50 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (40/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (0/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-224B-POE still supported?

Accepted Answer

Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-224B-POE is no longer supported — it has passed its end of life date (January 16, 2021). No further security patches will be issued. Upgrade to a supported version or obtain extended lifecycle support.

Question 3

When does Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-224B-POE reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-224B-POE reached (or will reach) end of life on January 16, 2021. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-224B-POE after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Fortinet FortiSwitch switches (hardware) FortiSwitch-224B-POE no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.