Fortinet's FortiCare Product Life Cycle record for the FortiGate-6501F-DC-TAA-FGDUS lists an End of Order (EOO) date of March 24, 2026 — the last date the product could be ordered — and an End of Support (EOS) date of March 24, 2031. The Last Service Extension Date recorded against it is March 24, 2030. Fortinet's short model code for it is F6KF5D. The record names no replacement model; Uniqcli can quote the current equivalent.
Milestone
Published date
End of Order
Mar 24, 2026
End of support
Mar 24, 2031
Dates are from Fortinet, Inc.’s published lifecycle notice for this product. Confirm against the official bulletin before decommissioning or letting support lapse.
Planning the FortiGate-6501F-DC-TAA-FGDUS replacement?
The milestones above are from Fortinet’s published notice. A Uniqcli specialist will confirm them against the current bulletin and follow up by email with the replacement path and what we can source for it.
Frequently asked
When is the Fortinet FortiGate-6501F-DC-TAA-FGDUS end of life?
Fortinet's published notice sets End of Order for the FortiGate-6501F-DC-TAA-FGDUS at Mar 24, 2026. The published end-of-support date is Mar 24, 2031, after which vendor support ends. Check the milestones on this page and plan the refresh ahead of the support cutoff.
What replaces the Fortinet FortiGate-6501F-DC-TAA-FGDUS?
Fortinet has not named a one-for-one replacement in the notice this page is built from. Uniqcli can recommend and quote the current equivalent for the FortiGate-6501F-DC-TAA-FGDUS, with TAA country-of-origin screening on request.
Can I still buy or get support for the FortiGate-6501F-DC-TAA-FGDUS?
New units are no longer sold by Fortinet after the End of Order date; remaining channel stock and refurbished units are the only sources. Vendor support continues until Mar 24, 2031 under an active support contract. For a fleet still running this hardware, the practical next step is a refresh plan — request a quote and we will price the current replacement.
Replacing the FortiGate-6501F-DC-TAA-FGDUS across a fleet?
Send unit counts or a bill of materials — we price the current replacement, confirm stock and TAA country of origin, and return one reviewed refresh quote.
