FortiGate-40C

The FortiGate-40C has been widely deployed and relied upon by small offices, branch locations, and remote sites for essential firewalling, VPN connectivity, and unified threat management. Organizations have valued its compact form factor and straightforward management across distributed environments. But like all hardware, the FortiGate-40C eventually reaches End of Life, so planning is necessary to avoid gaps in support and security. Now is the time to evaluate how to modernize and future‑proof your deployment to maintain performance, protection, and compliance as network demands evolve.

What this means for your organization

A chance to modernize your security posture and prepare for future growth.
Opportunity to benefit from improved performance, efficiency, and protection.
Align IT infrastructure with compliance, scalability, and long-term ROI.

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FortiGate-40C Date & Status

Here’s what you need to know about FortiGate-40C lifecycle status.

End of Life (EOL): 1/14/23

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FortiGate-40C Replacement

Replacing the FortiGate-40C isn’t just about moving to a newer box. It’s an opportunity to reassess capacity, feature sets, and how the next platform integrates with cloud services, remote users, and centralized operations.

Role of the FortiGate-40C:

A compact firewall and VPN gateway for small offices, retail locations, and branch deployments, providing core connectivity and basic UTM services.

Evolving Traffic Patterns:

Encrypted traffic, cloud adoption, and remote access have increased substantially, raising inspection and throughput requirements beyond the device’s capabilities.

Modern Demands:

Current environments require deeper SSL/TLS inspection, integrated threat intelligence, SD-WAN performance, and simpler central management.

Strategic Upgrade:

Choose a successor that prioritizes scalability, advanced security services, and centralized orchestration to simplify operations and strengthen long-term resilience.

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Understanding Fortinet's EOL Policy | End of Life Risks

Every Fortinet product follows a defined lifecycle, moving through the following stages:

General Availability (GA): The product is released and actively sold and supported.
End of Sale (EOS): The device is no longer available for purchase from Fortinet or authorized partners.
End of Life (EOL): Feature development and most firmware updates stop.
End of Support (EOSL): Fortinet ends all official support, security patches, and RMA services.