Fortinet FortiGate 6501F — End-of-Life & EOSL Dates
Fortinet FortiGate 6501F next-generation firewall. Published end-of-order (end-of-sale) and end-of-support (EOSL) dates from Fortinet's public hardware Product Life Cycle feed, linked for verification.
Fortinet FortiGate 6501F is still under Fortinet support, to Mar 2031 (earliest group Jan 2031). Fold the eventual replacement into your planning cycle.
End of sale
Jan 2026 – Mar 2026
Last date of support
Jan 2031 – Mar 2031
Part numbers
5
53
months of vendor support left
Why this score
- Supported, with more than 3 years of runway
- Vendor-published date, source-linked
- Category: next-generation firewall
Support-lifecycle timing and source confidence only. Higher means more runway. It is not a risk, safety or compliance rating. How it is calculated
Part numbers in this family
Dates vary across 2 groups in this family, so every row carries its own. Find your exact part before you plan.
| Part number | Description | End of sale | Last support | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FortiGate-6501F | Fortinet FortiGate-6501F next-generation firewall | Jan 2026 | Jan 2031 | Supported |
| FortiGate-6501F-DC | Fortinet FortiGate-6501F-DC next-generation firewall | Jan 2026 | Jan 2031 | Supported |
| FortiGate-6501F-LENC | Fortinet FortiGate-6501F-LENC next-generation firewall | Jan 2026 | Jan 2031 | Supported |
| FortiGate-6501F-USG | Fortinet FortiGate-6501F-USG next-generation firewall | Jan 2026 | Jan 2031 | Supported |
| FortiGate-6501F-DC-TAA-FGDUS | Fortinet FortiGate-6501F-DC-TAA-FGDUS next-generation firewall | Mar 2026 | Mar 2031 | Supported |
Options from here
The Fortinet FortiGate 6501F is still supported. Options to plan around, in rough priority:
Supported for now. Track the end-of-service date and revisit at refresh planning.
Fold the eventual replacement into your multi-year budget.
Stay on a supported software train while under OEM support.
An option to extend life once the OEM cutoff nears.
Independent and informational. EOSL.ai sells no hardware and no maintenance, and lists no paid placements. Third-party maintenance keeps unsupported gear in production past the OEM cutoff; whether it fits depends on the role the asset plays.
Fortinet FortiGate 6501F — questions
Is the Fortinet FortiGate 6501F end of life?
Not yet. All tracked FortiGate 6501F SKU groups are still within Fortinet support, though dates vary by SKU. See the breakdown below.
What is the last date of support for the FortiGate 6501F?
Last dates of support across FortiGate 6501F SKU groups range from Jan 2031 to Mar 2031.
Where do these FortiGate 6501F dates come from?
Every end-of-sale and end-of-service-life date on this page links to the official Fortinet end-of-sale bulletin it was taken from.
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