Netgate 1541 1U Replacement: What Netgate Recommends
Netgate support for the Netgate 1541 1U ends Jun 2027. The migration window is now. Netgate's own end-of-life bulletin names the successor below, quoted from the source, with the successor's live support status where EOSL.ai tracks it.
The Netgate-named replacement
named as the replacement on Netgate's Product Lifecycle page — named in the Netgate EOL bulletin ↗ as the migration path.
Successor support status (tracked by EOSL.ai)
| Successor | Lifecycle | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Netgate 8300 | No EOL announced — current product | Active |
Netgate 8300 MAX is not yet tracked on EOSL.ai — no vendor end-of-life notice has been captured for it, which is typical of current products.
Netgate 1541 1U lifecycle dates
| SKU group | End of sale | EOSL / last support | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netgate 1541 1U | Jun 2024 | Jun 2027 | bulletin ↗ |
Migration questions
What is the replacement for the Netgate 1541 1U?
Netgate's end-of-life bulletin names Netgate 8300 MAX as the recommended migration path for the Netgate 1541 1U. The exact wording and any per-part-number mapping are in the linked bulletin.
Is the Netgate 1541 1U end of life?
Netgate support for the Netgate 1541 1U ends Jun 2027. The migration window is now. Full lifecycle dates by part number: https://eosl.ai/system/netgate-1541-1u/.
Do I have to buy the Netgate-recommended replacement?
No. The bulletin's named successor is Netgate's suggested path, not an obligation. Teams also keep 1541 1U units running under third-party maintenance after the support cutoff, migrate to a different vendor, or run low-criticality units to failure with the risk documented. See the support-options guide for the trade-offs.