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FortiGate-6501F-LENC

Fortinet FortiGate 6501F — Fortinet FortiGate-6501F-LENC next-generation firewall

SUPPORTED

54 mo

of runway remaining

Lifecycle position

now

availableend of saleservice

AvailableNot published

End of saleJan 2026

End of serviceJan 2031Fortinet 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 6501F

FortiGate-6501FFortinet FortiGate-6501F next-generation firewall›FortiGate-6501F-DCFortinet FortiGate-6501F-DC next-generation firewall›FortiGate-6501F-USGFortinet FortiGate-6501F-USG next-generation firewall›FortiGate-6501F-DC-TAA-FGDUSFortinet FortiGate-6501F-DC-TAA-FGDUS next-generation firewall›

FortiGate-6501F-LENC — questions

Is the Fortinet FortiGate-6501F-LENC still supported?

Yes, for now. Fortinet's last date of support for FortiGate-6501F-LENC is Jan 2031 (per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin).

When did the FortiGate-6501F-LENC reach end of sale?

FortiGate-6501F-LENC reached end of sale Jan 2026, per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the FortiGate-6501F-LENC?

Jan 2031 — per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.

Can the FortiGate-6501F-LENC be maintained after Fortinet support ends?

After the last date of support, FortiGate-6501F-LENC units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Fortinet no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.