Fortinet's FortiCare Product Life Cycle record for the FortiSwitch-1048E-USG lists an End of Order (EOO) date of April 23, 2026 — the last date the product could be ordered — and an End of Support (EOS) date of April 23, 2031. The Last Service Extension Date recorded against it is April 23, 2030. The record names no replacement model; Uniqcli can quote the current equivalent.
Milestone
Published date
End of Order
Apr 23, 2026
End of support
Apr 23, 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 FortiSwitch-1048E-USG 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 FortiSwitch-1048E-USG end of life?
Fortinet's published notice sets End of Order for the FortiSwitch-1048E-USG at Apr 23, 2026. The published end-of-support date is Apr 23, 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 FortiSwitch-1048E-USG?
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 FortiSwitch-1048E-USG, with TAA country-of-origin screening on request.
Can I still buy or get support for the FortiSwitch-1048E-USG?
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 Apr 23, 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 FortiSwitch-1048E-USG 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.
