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{: #deprecation-fortigate}
Fortigate 10 Gbps has reached End of Marketing (EOM) on 17 December 2025 and no longer accepts new orders on {{site.data.keyword.cloud}}. Furthermore, the service will no longer be supported by IBM Cloud as of 31 December 2026 and any instances of the device that are still running will no longer receive updates for security issues after this date. {: shortdesc}
{: #deprecation-timeline}
| Stage | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Deprecation announcement | 17 December 2025 | Announcement of the Fortigate 10 Gbps deprecation. Existing instances will continue to run. |
| End of marketing | 17 December 2025 | No new instances of Fortigate 10 Gbps can be created or purchased. Existing instances will continue to run. |
| End of support | 31 December 2026 | Running instances of Fortigate 10 Gbps are no longer supported or updated. |
| {: caption="Deprecation timeline for Fortigate 10 Gbps" caption-side="bottom"} |
{: #deprecation-details}
Review the following details about the Fortigate 10 Gbps deprecation:
- Effective 17 December 2025, IBM Cloud no longer accepts new orders for FortiGate Security appliance 10 Gbps.
- Any existing instances created before 17 December 2025 will continue to run and receive support until 31 December 2026.
- After 31 December 2026, support for Fortigate devices including updates, bug fixes, and technical support for the service will no longer be available.
- No support cases can be opened after 31 December 2026.
{: #migration-options-fortigate-10g}
FortiGate Security Appliance 10 Gbps is expected to reach end of support on 31 December 2026. To keep your network secure and avoid any business disruptions, we recommend planning your migration well before the end of support date.
The following alternatives help you migrate to a suitable firewall offering:
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Recommended option:
- Migrate to virtual firewall in IBM Cloud VPC. For more information see, IBM Cloud VPC firewall options.
- Migrate to the Fortinet Virtual Firewall (vFSA). See Getting started with vFSA and license types.
- Use Forti-Converter Service that is included in the enterprise license to migrate security policies and configurations from Fortinet hardware to the Fortinet virtual appliance.
- Register an account in the FortiConverter Service{: external} for customer self-managed service.
- For help with creating a migration ticket, see the Forti-Converter Service Ticket Guide{: external}.
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Other virtual firewall options:
- Juniper vSRX with Content Security Bundle: Enhanced security features, VLAN protection, HA configurations, IPS/IDS/UTM capabilities. See Getting started with Juniper vSRX.
- Virtual Router Appliance (VRA 5600): Enterprise router with firewall, VPN, traffic shaping, and policy-based routing. See Getting started with Virtual Router Appliance.
Contact IBM Cloud Support{: external} for any guidance or to know more about the migration process.