FortiGate 500E end of support

The FortiGate 500E reached end of support on 15 July 2026. If it still protects a production site, plan its replacement now.

FortiGate 500E

Past end of support
Status
99
days since
15 July 2026
End of Support
What matters
Fortinet hardware supportEnded 15 Jul 2026
Extend an existing contractClosed
TradeUp positionNot currently listed
Next
FortiGate 500EFortiGate 700G
FortiGate 700G
Pictured: 701G series
Replacement from Fortinet’s Firewall Upgrade Advisor.
What this means in practice

Fortinet no longer provides support services for this model, and lapsed cover can’t be reinstated. If the unit fails, there’s no hardware replacement to claim, so the swap becomes an unplanned purchase and migration.

TradeUp runs separately from these lifecycle dates. Eligibility, the discount and any service transfer are confirmed against the unit’s serial number, entitlement and replacement path when we price the upgrade.
Firewall throughput
36 Gbps → 164 Gbps
IPsec VPN
20 Gbps → 55 Gbps
IPS throughput
5.2 Gbps → 38 Gbps
Threat protection
4.7 Gbps → 26 Gbps
Concurrent sessions
8 million → 16 million
Fortinet ASIC
NP6 and CP9 → NP7 and CP10
What do these dates mean?  ·  How much does this matter for my deployment?
More than one FortiGate? Check the whole fleet

For a wider refresh or managed FortiGates, see our FortiGate firewall services.

FortiGate 500E
UNSUPPORTED99 days48 months12 months01END OF ORDER15 Jul 2021Passed02LAST SERVICE EXTENSION15 Jul 2025Passed03END OF SUPPORT15 Jul 2026PassedTODAY99 days past
Fortinet’s hardware lifecycle for this model is complete. Fortinet lifecycle data
Next step

Plan your FortiGate 500E replacement

A replacement has to fit more than the model number. We’ll check the suggested model against your configuration, VPN, interfaces and security services, then reply by email with the recommended hardware, licensing, TradeUp position and migration approach.

Model
FortiGate 500E
Status
Past end of support
End of support
15 July 2026
TradeUp
Not currently listed
Replacement
FortiGate 700G

If you already know the replacement you want, we can supply it and handle the licensing, configuration migration, VPN changes and deployment.