If you own a 200D, treat it as a or a paperweight . The wisest investment is migration to a current-generation FortiGate (F-series or G-series) that receives weekly security updates. The cost of a new firewall is far lower than the cost of a breach on unsupported firmware.
The FortiGate 200D was, for many years, the backbone of medium-sized businesses, branch offices, and enterprise edge networks. Launched as part of Fortinet’s powerful D-series, it offered an exceptional balance of firewall throughput, UTM features, and VPN performance. However, as of this writing, the FortiGate 200D has officially entered its and End-of-Support (EOS) lifecycle phase. fortigate 200d latest firmware
| Model | Reason | Approx. Cost (USD) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Similar port density, much faster NP6XLite, supports v7.4+ | $1,200 - $1,800 | | FortiGate 100F | Near-identical performance to 200D with modern features | $2,500 - $3,500 | | FortiGate 60F | Lower cost, good for branches (fewer ports) | $600 - $900 | If you own a 200D, treat it as a or a paperweight