FortiGate-6500F-USG
Fortinet FortiGate 6500F — Fortinet FortiGate-6500F-USG next-generation firewall
Lifecycle position
Options from here
Supported for now — track the end-of-service date and revisit at refresh planning.
Fold the eventual replacement into your multi-year budget.
Stay on a supported software train while under OEM support.
An option to extend life once the OEM cutoff nears.
Other SKUs in FortiGate 6500F
FortiGate-6500F-USG — questions
Is the Fortinet FortiGate-6500F-USG still supported?
Yes, for now. Fortinet's last date of support for FortiGate-6500F-USG is Jan 2031 (per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin).
When did the FortiGate-6500F-USG reach end of sale?
FortiGate-6500F-USG reached end of sale Jan 2026, per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.
What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the FortiGate-6500F-USG?
Jan 2031 — per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.
Can the FortiGate-6500F-USG be maintained after Fortinet support ends?
After the last date of support, FortiGate-6500F-USG units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Fortinet no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.