FortiSwitch-248B-DPS
Fortinet FortiSwitch 248B — Fortinet FortiSwitch-248B-DPS 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.
Other SKUs in FortiSwitch 248B
FortiSwitch-248B-DPS — questions
Is the Fortinet FortiSwitch-248B-DPS still supported?
No. Fortinet's last date of support for FortiSwitch-248B-DPS was Dec 2019 (per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin) — it is past end of service life.
When did the FortiSwitch-248B-DPS reach end of sale?
FortiSwitch-248B-DPS reached end of sale Dec 2014, per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.
What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the FortiSwitch-248B-DPS?
Dec 2019 — per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.
Can the FortiSwitch-248B-DPS be maintained after Fortinet support ends?
After the last date of support, FortiSwitch-248B-DPS units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Fortinet no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.