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