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FortiGate-51E

Fortinet FortiGate 51E — Fortinet FortiGate-51E next-generation firewall

SUPPORTED
12 mo
of runway remaining

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableNot published
End of saleJul 2022
End of serviceJul 2027Fortinet 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.

FortiGate-51E — questions

Is the Fortinet FortiGate-51E still supported?

Yes, for now. Fortinet's last date of support for FortiGate-51E is Jul 2027 (per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin).

When did the FortiGate-51E reach end of sale?

FortiGate-51E reached end of sale Jul 2022, per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the FortiGate-51E?

Jul 2027 — per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.

Can the FortiGate-51E be maintained after Fortinet support ends?

After the last date of support, FortiGate-51E units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Fortinet no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.