FortiGate 81E end of support

The FortiGate 81E reaches end of support on 14 November 2026, and existing contracts can no longer be extended, so the replacement needs to be in place by then.

FortiGate 81E

End of support due
Status
23
days until
14 November 2026
End of Support
What matters
Fortinet hardware supportTo 14 Nov 2026
Extend an existing contractClosed
TradeUp positionCurrently listed

Eligible trade-ins can reduce the cost of the replacement. We check eligibility with Fortinet when we price it.

Next
FortiGate 81EFortiGate 91G
FortiGate 91G
Pictured: 90G series
Replacement from Fortinet’s Firewall Upgrade Advisor.
What this means in practice

The hardware is supported until 14 November 2026. Contracts can no longer be extended, so plan the replacement, configuration migration and cutover before then.

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.
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 81E
48 months12 months01END OF ORDER14 Nov 2021Passed02LAST SERVICE EXTENSION14 Nov 2025Passed03END OF SUPPORT14 Nov 202623 days remainingTODAY
Next milestone: End of Support on 14 Nov 2026 Fortinet lifecycle data
Next step

Plan your FortiGate 81E 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 81E
Status
End of support due
End of support
14 November 2026
TradeUp
Currently listed
Replacement
FortiGate 91G

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