Fortinet FortiOS 7.2 end of life
FortiOS · also known as FortiOS 7.2, FortiOS v7.2, FOS 7.2
Status
Checked 1 Oct 2026FortiOS 7.2 no longer receives security fixes. If it's still running your office firewall, plan a replacement now.
- 1End of software maintenance 31 Mar 2025 (18 months ago)
- 2Last date of support 30 Sep 2026 (1 day ago)
Key dates
Every date links to Fortinet's own page| Milestone | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|
| End of sale | Not announced | – |
| End of software maintenance | 31 Mar 202518 months ago | Vendor bulletin ↗ |
| End of vulnerability support | Not announced | – |
| Last date of support | 30 Sep 20261 day ago | Vendor bulletin ↗ |
Dates are from Fortinet's Product Life Cycle page in the FortiCloud support portal (free login required). End of Engineering Support is shown as end of software maintenance; after it, Fortinet provides only "must fix" updates until End of Support. Fortinet lists 7.2 as a long-term support release with an extended end of support of 31 Mar 2028; check whether your support contract covers it.
What this means for your business
- No new security patches: newly found vulnerabilities stay open on an internet-facing device.
- Cyber insurance questionnaires increasingly ask whether any equipment is unsupported or past end of life.
- No vendor support for faults, so a failure can mean days without a working firewall.
- This is general information, not legal or insurance advice.
Replacement options
Vendor-neutral options to consider:
- Palo Alto Networks PA-400 series
- Ubiquiti UniFi Cloud Gateway
- MikroTik RouterOS appliances
The right replacement depends on your sites, users and licensing, and is often cheaper than a like-for-like swap.
Keep or replace? Quick checklist
- Is it your internet-facing firewall?
- Do you have remote staff connecting through it?
- Is your cyber insurance renewal in the next 6 months?
- Do you store client or financial data behind it?
- Is it running old firmware, or does it have no active vendor licence?
Two or more “yes” answers on an unsupported or soon-to-be-unsupported device is a good reason to get advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is the FortiOS 7.2 still safe to use?
Not for a business network. Fortinet no longer issues security fixes for the FortiOS 7.2, so new vulnerabilities will not be patched.
What replaced the FortiOS 7.2?
Fortinet's bulletin does not name a direct replacement that we've verified. The right choice depends on your sites, users and licensing.
Where do these dates come from?
From Fortinet's own lifecycle bulletins. Each date in the table links to its source, with the date we last checked it. Always confirm with Fortinet before making decisions.