Role of the FortiGate-90D-LENC:
Edge firewall appliance designed for secure connectivity in small to mid-sized sites, balancing routing, VPN, and security capabilities for distributed environments.
Evolving Traffic Patterns:
Increasing encrypted traffic, cloud application usage, and multi-link topologies have pushed traditional edge devices to their limits, requiring improved processing and smarter traffic steering.
Modern Demands:
Current requirements include integrated SD-WAN, cloud-delivered security, centralized visibility and policy control, higher SSL inspection capacity, and support for growing remote access needs.
Strategic Upgrade:
Seek replacement platforms that scale performance, support modern security subscriptions, and enable centralized orchestration. Plan phased deployments with policy migration and performance validation to maintain continuity and security posture.
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Outdated devices won’t receive updates, leaving your network exposed to new vulnerabilities.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.