Fortinet FortiGate 6501F

Legacy model — renewals only. The FortiGate 6501F reached End of Order on 2026-01-13; new hardware is no longer sold. FortiGuard and FortiCare renewals for units already in service run to 2030-01-13, and Fortinet support ends 2031-01-13. Replacement: FortiGate 4801F.

FortiGate 6500F platform with onboard SSD storage added for local logging and reporting.

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FortiGate 6501F renewal options

The configurations most customers buy: the appliance on its own, bundled with FortiGuard protection, or the protection subscription to renew. The complete catalog is further down.

Hardware only

ConfigurationPrice & action
FortiGate 6501F appliance. Legacy - no longer sold new; renewals only.
View productFG-6501F
Original price was: CAD$401,653.78.Current price is: CAD$276,406.90.Out of stock
Out of stock

Hardware + protection bundle Most popular

Available by quote — ask us for current pricing.

Compare the protection bundles
What's includedATPUTPEnterprise
FortiGuard IPS
Advanced malware protection / sandbox
Application control
Web, URL & DNS filtering
Antispam & outbreak protection
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
AI inline malware & attack-surface
FortiCare Premium support

UTP includes everything in ATP plus web/DNS filtering and antispam; Enterprise includes everything in UTP plus DLP and AI-based inline protection. All bundles include FortiCare Premium support.

Subscriptions & renewals bundles

License1 Year3 Years5 Years
Enterprise Protection
Full FortiGuard suite: IPS, AMP, DLP, URL/DNS filtering & FortiCare Premium
View productFC-10-6K51F-809-02-12
Original price was: CAD$375,546.28.Current price is: CAD$299,637.99.Add to cart
Unified Threat Protection (UTP)
IPS, anti-malware, web/DNS/video filtering, anti-spam & FortiCare Premium
View productFC-10-6K51F-950-02-12
Original price was: CAD$309,273.41.Current price is: CAD$246,760.71.Add to cart
Advanced Threat Protection
IPS, advanced malware protection, sandboxing & FortiCare Premium
View productFC-10-6K51F-928-02-12
Original price was: CAD$198,818.62.Current price is: CAD$158,631.88.Add to cart
Compare the protection bundles
What's includedATPUTPEnterprise
FortiGuard IPS
Advanced malware protection / sandbox
Application control
Web, URL & DNS filtering
Antispam & outbreak protection
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
AI inline malware & attack-surface
FortiCare Premium support

UTP includes everything in ATP plus web/DNS filtering and antispam; Enterprise includes everything in UTP plus DLP and AI-based inline protection. All bundles include FortiCare Premium support.

OVERVIEW

What the FortiGate 6501F is

The FortiGate 6501F is a fortiGate 6500F platform with onboard SSD storage added for local logging and reporting.

It is now a legacy model. Fortinet stopped accepting new orders on 2026-01-13, so DataCenter360.ca supplies FortiGuard and FortiCare renewals for units already in service rather than new appliances. Renewal coverage is available to 2030-01-13; support ends 2031-01-13. Every renewal SKU we can supply is listed in the tables below, with live pricing.

Planning a replacement? The FortiGate 4801F is the current-generation equivalent. FortiOS policies and FortiGuard subscriptions carry across, and FortiConverter can do the configuration migration — ask us to quote it. Lifecycle dates for the whole catalog are on the Fortinet end-of-life page.

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WHICH MODEL IS RIGHT

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LIFECYCLE

FortiGate 6501F lifecycle status

StatusLegacy — renewals only, no new hardware
End of Order (EOO)2026-01-13
Last service extension (LSED)2030-01-13
End of Support (EOS)2031-01-13
Renewal terms available1 year
Recommended replacementFortiGate 4801F
Licence deliveryElectronic, worldwide

Lifecycle dates published by Fortinet. Detailed performance specifications are not reproduced here: Fortinet has withdrawn the datasheet for this model. Ask us if you need the archived figures.

WHAT TO DO

Still running a FortiGate 6501F?

Renew coverage
FortiGuard and FortiCare renewals are available to 2030-01-13. Order from the tables below — licensing is delivered electronically worldwide.
Plan the replacement
Support ends 2031-01-13. Budget a move to the FortiGate 4801F before then rather than running an unsupported appliance at the core.
Migrate the config
FortiConverter does a one-time conversion of your policy set onto the replacement. We can add it to the quote.
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LIFECYCLE

Compare FortiGate 6501F renewal bundles

FortiGate 6501F: End of Order 2026-01-13, renewals to 2030-01-13, support ends 2031-01-13.

ModelStatusEnd of OrderSupport ends
FortiGate 6501FLegacy — renewals only2026-01-132031-01-13Viewing
FortiGate 4801FCurrent generationView →
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Upgrade path from the FortiGate 6501F

The current-generation replacement is the FortiGate 4801F — same FortiOS and FortiGuard services, so policies and subscriptions carry across.

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FortiGate 6501F
StatusLegacy
End of Order2026-01-13
Support ends2031-01-13
FortiGate 4801F
StatusCurrent generation
WhyDirect replacement
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FULL CATALOG

All FortiGate 6501F renewal and service options

Every catalogued renewal SKU for the FG-6501F: protection bundles, subscriptions, services, cloud, support and RMA. New hardware is no longer available; licensing is delivered electronically worldwide.

Hardware only

ConfigurationPrice & action
FortiGate 6501F appliance. Legacy - no longer sold new; renewals only.
View productFG-6501F
Original price was: CAD$401,653.78.Current price is: CAD$276,406.90.Out of stock
Out of stock

Hardware + protection bundlesMost popular

Available by quote — ask us for current pricing.

Subscriptions & renewals bundles

License1 Year3 Years5 Years
Enterprise Protection
Full FortiGuard suite: IPS, AMP, DLP, URL/DNS filtering & FortiCare Premium
View productFC-10-6K51F-809-02-12
Original price was: CAD$375,546.28.Current price is: CAD$299,637.99.Add to cart
Unified Threat Protection (UTP)
IPS, anti-malware, web/DNS/video filtering, anti-spam & FortiCare Premium
View productFC-10-6K51F-950-02-12
Original price was: CAD$309,273.41.Current price is: CAD$246,760.71.Add to cart
Advanced Threat Protection
IPS, advanced malware protection, sandboxing & FortiCare Premium
View productFC-10-6K51F-928-02-12
Original price was: CAD$198,818.62.Current price is: CAD$158,631.88.Add to cart

FortiCare support

License1 Year3 Years5 Years
FortiConverter
License conversion & configuration migration assistance
View productFC-10-6K51F-189-02-12
Original price was: CAD$7,751.21.Current price is: CAD$6,184.48.Add to cart
FortiCare Premium
24×7 TAC, advanced hardware replacement & firmware updates
View productFC-10-6K51F-247-02-12
Original price was: CAD$88,363.83.Current price is: CAD$70,503.06.Add to cart
FortiCare Elite
Priority TAC queue, quarterly reviews & dedicated team
View productFC-10-6K51F-284-02-12
Original price was: CAD$110,454.79.Current price is: CAD$88,128.81.Add to cart
FortiCare Premium → Elite Upgrade
Upgrade from FortiCare Premium to Elite mid-term
View productFC-10-6K51F-204-02-12
Original price was: CAD$22,090.96.Current price is: CAD$17,625.77.Add to cart

Individual security services

License1 Year3 Years5 Years
Advanced Malware Protection
Cloud sandbox-powered advanced malware protection
View productFC-10-6K51F-100-02-12
Original price was: CAD$88,363.83.Current price is: CAD$70,503.06.Add to cart
AI Inline Malware Prevention
AI-powered inline malware prevention (Enterprise-tier)
View productFC-10-6K51F-577-02-12
Original price was: CAD$132,545.75.Current price is: CAD$105,754.58.Add to cart
FortiGuard IPS
FortiGuard IPS signatures & threat-intelligence updates
View productFC-10-6K51F-108-02-12
Original price was: CAD$88,363.83.Current price is: CAD$70,503.06.Add to cart
URL, DNS & Video Filtering
URL category, DNS filtering & video content control
View productFC-10-6K51F-112-02-12
Original price was: CAD$132,545.75.Current price is: CAD$105,754.58.Add to cart
OT Security
OT/ICS protocol decoders & industrial threat feeds
View productFC-10-6K51F-159-02-12
Original price was: CAD$88,363.83.Current price is: CAD$70,503.06.Add to cart
Data Loss Prevention
DLP profiles, sensitive-data detection & compliance reporting
View productFC-10-6K51F-589-02-12
Original price was: CAD$88,363.83.Current price is: CAD$70,503.06.Add to cart

FortiGate Cloud management

License1 Year3 Years5 Years
FortiAnalyzer Cloud
FortiAnalyzer Cloud: 1-year log retention & analytics
View productFC-10-6K51F-585-02-12
Original price was: CAD$132,545.75.Current price is: CAD$105,754.58.Add to cart
SOCaaS
SOCaaS 24×7 threat monitoring, triage & response
View productFC-10-6K51F-464-02-12
Original price was: CAD$254,046.01.Current price is: CAD$202,696.28.Add to cart
Managed FortiGate
Managed FortiGate NOC service operated by Fortinet
View productFC-10-6K51F-660-02-12
Original price was: CAD$184,478.88.Current price is: CAD$147,190.59.Add to cart

RMA services

Available by quote — ask us for current pricing.

ACCESSORIES

Accessories

FortiGate 6500F platform with onboard SSD storage added for local logging and reporting.

FAQ

FortiGate 6501F - frequently asked questions

No. The FortiGate 6501F passed End of Order on 2026-01-13, so Fortinet no longer sells new units. DataCenter360.ca supplies FortiGuard and FortiCare renewals for appliances already in service. For a new deployment, see the FortiGate 4801F.

Renewals are available until 2030-01-13, and Fortinet support for the platform ends 2031-01-13. After that the appliance stops receiving signature updates, firmware fixes and TAC support. All available renewal SKUs are listed on this page with live pricing.

The FortiGate 4801F is the current-generation equivalent. It runs current FortiOS with the same FortiGuard service catalog, so policies and subscriptions carry over, and FortiConverter can migrate the configuration. Ask us to size it against your actual throughput.

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