FortiGate lifecycle

FortiGate 81E end of support

End of support: 14 November 2026. Its last service extension date has already passed.

FortiGate 81E

End of support approaching
Status
68
days until
14 November 2026
End of Support
What matters
Fortinet hardware supportTo 14 Nov 2026
Extend an existing contractClosed
TradeUp positionCurrently listed
Next
FortiGate 81EFortiGate 91G
FortiGate 91G
Pictured: 90G series
Fortinet Firewall Upgrade Advisor starting point.
What this means in practice

Supported until 14 November 2026. The service extension date has passed, so an existing contract can no longer be extended.

Lifecycle dates and TradeUp are separate. TradeUp reflects the current program position for the model; final eligibility, discount and service transfer are confirmed against the device serial, entitlement and replacement path.
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FortiGate 81E
End of support approaching
48 months12 months01END OF ORDER14 Nov 2021Passed02LAST SERVICE EXTENSION14 Nov 2025Passed03END OF SUPPORT14 Nov 202668 days remainingTODAY
Next milestone: End of Support — 14 Nov 2026 Fortinet lifecycle data

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Model
FortiGate 81E
Status
End of support approaching
End of support
14 November 2026
TradeUp
Currently listed
Replacement
FortiGate 91G