FortiSwitch-448B
Fortinet FortiSwitch 448B — Fortinet FortiSwitch-448B 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-448B — questions
Is the Fortinet FortiSwitch-448B still supported?
No. Fortinet's last date of support for FortiSwitch-448B was Apr 2021 (per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin) — it is past end of service life.
When did the FortiSwitch-448B reach end of sale?
FortiSwitch-448B reached end of sale Apr 2016, per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.
What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the FortiSwitch-448B?
Apr 2021 — per the Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin.
Can the FortiSwitch-448B be maintained after Fortinet support ends?
After the last date of support, FortiSwitch-448B units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Fortinet no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.