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FortiGate-3960E-DC

Fortinet FortiGate 3960E — Fortinet FortiGate-3960E-DC next-generation firewall

SUPPORTED

29 mo

of runway remaining

Lifecycle position

now

availableend of saleservice

AvailableNot published

End of saleDec 2023

End of serviceDec 2028Fortinet bulletin ↗

Options from here

Monitor the timeline

Supported for now — track the end-of-service date and revisit at refresh planning.

Plan the refresh

Fold the eventual replacement into your multi-year budget.

Keep firmware current

Stay on a supported software train while under OEM support.

Third-party maintenance later

An option to extend life once the OEM cutoff nears.

Other SKUs in FortiGate 3960E

FortiGate-3960EFortinet FortiGate-3960E next-generation firewall›FortiGate-3960E-ACDCFortinet FortiGate-3960E-ACDC next-generation firewall›FortiGate-3960E-USGFortinet FortiGate-3960E-USG next-generation firewall›FortiGate-3960E-LENCFortinet FortiGate-3960E-LENC next-generation firewall›

FortiGate-3960E-DC — questions

Is the Fortinet FortiGate-3960E-DC still supported?

Yes, for now. Fortinet's last date of support for FortiGate-3960E-DC is Dec 2028 (per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin).

When did the FortiGate-3960E-DC reach end of sale?

FortiGate-3960E-DC reached end of sale Dec 2023, per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the FortiGate-3960E-DC?

Dec 2028 — per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.

Can the FortiGate-3960E-DC be maintained after Fortinet support ends?

After the last date of support, FortiGate-3960E-DC units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Fortinet no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.