FortiSwitch-248B
Fortinet FortiSwitch 248B — Fortinet FortiSwitch-248B 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 — questions
Is the Fortinet FortiSwitch-248B still supported?
No. Fortinet's last date of support for FortiSwitch-248B was Nov 2016 (per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin) — it is past end of service life.
When did the FortiSwitch-248B reach end of sale?
FortiSwitch-248B reached end of sale Nov 2011, per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.
What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the FortiSwitch-248B?
Nov 2016 — per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.
Can the FortiSwitch-248B be maintained after Fortinet support ends?
After the last date of support, FortiSwitch-248B units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Fortinet no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.