Fortinet's FortiCare Product Life Cycle record for the FortiSwitch-448E-POE lists an End of Order (EOO) date of September 13, 2026 — the last date the product could be ordered — and an End of Support (EOS) date of September 13, 2031. The Last Service Extension Date recorded against it is September 13, 2030. Fortinet's short model code for it is S448EP. The record names no replacement model; Uniqcli can quote the current equivalent.
Milestone
Published date
End of Order
Sep 13, 2026
End of support
Sep 13, 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-448E-POE 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-448E-POE end of life?
Fortinet's published notice sets End of Order for the FortiSwitch-448E-POE at Sep 13, 2026. The published end-of-support date is Sep 13, 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-448E-POE?
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-448E-POE, with TAA country-of-origin screening on request.
Can I still buy or get support for the FortiSwitch-448E-POE?
Vendor support continues until Sep 13, 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-448E-POE 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.
