Role of the FortiGate-3700D-DC-NEBS-USG:
Built for data-center and carrier environments with USG and NEBS requirements, delivering high-capacity inspection and reliable performance where uptime and dense interfaces were critical.
Evolving Traffic Patterns:
Encrypted traffic growth, microservices communication, and cross-cloud flows now require higher, low-latency inspection capacity than older USG-class appliances can reliably deliver.
Modern Demands:
Organizations need hardware-accelerated decryption, integrated threat intelligence, and orchestration with cloud-native services to manage complex hybrid environments efficiently.
Strategic Upgrade:
Choose NEBS/USG-grade successors with greater throughput, advanced security services, and smooth migration for rules and HA configurations. A phased deployment helps maintain availability while accelerating time-to-value.
No Security Patches
Outdated devices won’t receive updates, leaving your network exposed to new vulnerabilities.
Lack of Vendor Support
Once support ends, there’s no access to Fortinet’s technical resources or RMA services.
Compliance Failures
Auditors may flag unsupported hardware as a violation of security and industry standards.
Operational Instability
Legacy devices may struggle with modern workloads, encrypted traffic, and cloud integrations.
Lifecycle Planning:
Track Fortinet GA → EOS → EOL → EOSL.
Seamless Migration:
Dedicated engineers ensure minimal downtime.
Future-Proof Security:
Replace with next-gen models aligned to your needs.