Role of the FortiGate-80CM-G:
A compact firewall for branch offices and remote locations, providing essential NGFW, VPN, and basic UTM capabilities for perimeter and site-to-site protection.
Evolving Traffic Patterns:
Growth in encrypted traffic, cloud services, remote work, and increased east-west application flows has pushed inspection and throughput requirements beyond what older devices were designed to handle.
Modern Demands:
Current environments require deeper SSL/TLS inspection, advanced threat prevention, higher throughput, and tighter integration with SD-WAN and cloud platforms.
Strategic Upgrade:
A replacement should deliver improved performance, scalability, simplified management, and continued vendor support while preserving policy intent and enabling access to advanced capabilities.
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Outdated devices won’t receive updates, leaving your network exposed to new vulnerabilities.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.