FortiGate 81E-POE end of support

The FortiGate 81E-POE reaches end of support on 15 July 2027, and existing contracts can no longer be extended, so the replacement needs to be in place by then.

FortiGate 81E-POE

End of support due

Status

266

days until

15 July 2027

End of Support

What matters

Fortinet hardware supportTo 15 Jul 2027

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.

Fortinet’s Upgrade Advisor doesn’t list a direct replacement for this variant, so we match one to the interfaces, PoE and performance the unit is using.

What this means in practice

The hardware is supported until 15 July 2027. 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.

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FortiGate 81E-POE

Next milestone: End of Support on 15 Jul 2027 Fortinet lifecycle data

Next step

Plan your FortiGate 81E‑POE replacement

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

Model: FortiGate 81E-POE
Status: End of support due
End of support: 15 July 2027
TradeUp: Currently listed

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