FortiSwitch-1048D
Fortinet FortiSwitch 1048D — Fortinet FortiSwitch-1048D ethernet switch
Lifecycle position
Options from here
Keep it in production past the OEM cutoff with an independent maintainer.
Buy spares now, while units still circulate on the secondary market.
It is unsupported today — set a migration timeline and budget.
Low-criticality role — document the risk, harden backups, retire on your terms.
FortiSwitch-1048D — questions
Is the Fortinet FortiSwitch-1048D still supported?
No. Fortinet's last date of support for FortiSwitch-1048D was Oct 2024 (per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin) — it is past end of service life.
When did the FortiSwitch-1048D reach end of sale?
FortiSwitch-1048D reached end of sale Oct 2019, per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.
What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the FortiSwitch-1048D?
Oct 2024 — per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.
Can the FortiSwitch-1048D be maintained after Fortinet support ends?
After the last date of support, FortiSwitch-1048D units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Fortinet no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.