Role of the FortiGate-3810D:
A high-throughput chassis-class firewall for midsize to large data centers and enterprise cores, optimized for north-south traffic inspection.
Evolving Traffic Patterns:
Higher encrypted throughput, segmentation at scale, and distributed enforcement strain legacy TLS inspection and capacity.
Modern Demands:
Integrated threat intelligence, accelerated SSL/TLS processing, and cloud-native orchestration are needed for hybrid environments.
Strategic Upgrade:
Choose appliances or SASE/NGFW hybrids that align capacity, security services, and lifecycle support while preserving policy continuity and HA behavior.
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Outdated devices won’t receive updates, leaving your network exposed to new vulnerabilities.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.