FortiSwitch-248D-FPOE
Fortinet FortiSwitch 248D — Fortinet FortiSwitch-248D-FPOE 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 248D
FortiSwitch-248D-FPOE — questions
Is the Fortinet FortiSwitch-248D-FPOE still supported?
No. Fortinet's last date of support for FortiSwitch-248D-FPOE was Feb 2023 (per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin) — it is past end of service life.
When did the FortiSwitch-248D-FPOE reach end of sale?
FortiSwitch-248D-FPOE reached end of sale Feb 2018, per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.
What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the FortiSwitch-248D-FPOE?
Feb 2023 — per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.
Can the FortiSwitch-248D-FPOE be maintained after Fortinet support ends?
After the last date of support, FortiSwitch-248D-FPOE units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Fortinet no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.