Netgate 1541 1U Replacement — What Netgate Recommends
Netgate support for the Netgate 1541 1U runs to Jun 2027 — time to fold the successor into refresh planning. Netgate's own end-of-life bulletin names the successor below — quoted from the source, with the successor's live support status where EOSL.ai tracks it.
The Netgate-named replacement
named as the replacement on Netgate's Product Lifecycle page — named in the Netgate EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
Successor support status (tracked by EOSL.ai)
| Successor | Lifecycle | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Netgate 8300 | No EOL announced — current product | Active |
Netgate 8300 MAX is not yet tracked on EOSL.ai — no vendor end-of-life notice has been captured for it, which is typical of current products.
Netgate 1541 1U lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netgate 1541 1U | Jun 2024 | Jun 2027 | bulletin ↗ |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Netgate 1541 1U?
Netgate's end-of-life bulletin names Netgate 8300 MAX as the recommended migration path for the Netgate 1541 1U. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Netgate 1541 1U end of life?
Netgate support for the Netgate 1541 1U runs to Jun 2027 — time to fold the successor into refresh planning. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/netgate-1541-1u/.
Do I have to buy the Netgate-recommended replacement?
No. The bulletin's named successor is Netgate's suggested path, not an obligation. Teams also keep 1541 1U units running under third-party maintenance after the support cutoff, migrate to a different vendor, or run low-criticality units to failure with the risk documented. See the support-options guide for the trade-offs.