Fortinet FortiGate 81E — End-of-Life & EOSL Dates
Fortinet FortiGate 81E 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 81E is still under Fortinet support, to Jul 2027 (earliest group Nov 2026). Fold the eventual replacement into your planning cycle.
End of sale
Nov 2021 – Jul 2022
Last date of support
Nov 2026 – Jul 2027
Part numbers
4
3
months of vendor support left
Why this score
- End of service life within 6 months
- 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 3 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-81E | Fortinet FortiGate-81E next-generation firewall | Nov 2021 | Nov 2026 | Ending soon |
| FortiGate-81E-USG | Fortinet FortiGate-81E-USG next-generation firewall | May 2022 | May 2027 | Ending soon |
| FortiGate-81E-POE | Fortinet FortiGate-81E-POE next-generation firewall | Jul 2022 | Jul 2027 | Supported |
| FortiGate-81E-POE-USG | Fortinet FortiGate-81E-POE-USG next-generation firewall | Jul 2022 | Jul 2027 | Supported |
Options from here
Fortinet support for the Fortinet FortiGate 81E ends soon. Weigh these before the cutoff:
Support ends soon. Set the replacement window now, not mid-outage.
Bridge coverage past the OEM cutoff if you can't migrate in time.
Get the replacement into this planning cycle.
Secure spares before they get scarce after end-of-sale.
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 81E — questions
Is the Fortinet FortiGate 81E end of life?
Not yet. All tracked FortiGate 81E 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 81E?
Last dates of support across FortiGate 81E SKU groups range from Nov 2026 to Jul 2027.
Where do these FortiGate 81E 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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