FortiGate 60F (New Open Box Licensed) vs. 301E (Used, Unlicensed)

[fgrep2seed]

hello,

A modern, fully-licensed, entry-level firewall and an older, powerful, but unsupported enterprise firewall. FortiGate 60F (New Open Box Licensed) vs. 301E (Used, Unlicensed) as shown below:

• Fortinet FG-60F FortiGate 60F Firewall Security Appliance FG-60G-BDL-950-36 
• used unlicesbed Fortinet Fortigate 301E NGFW Firewall Network Security SFP FortiOS

Which should  i purchase and what the cheapest cost to license the 301E?

Also, can I manually update the 301E without / bypassing FORTINET server ?

During login dol i need to access the FORTINET server first before accessing the unit ?

Thanks, David

[sw2090]

The 301E is out of support indeed. 

You could still upgrade it 7.4.x or 7.6.x manually but you need to have access to the download area in support portal to get firmware images. For this you need an account and at least one registered device with valid FortiCare license.

Also without support/licenses you cannot use the UTM/Fortiguard features of the FGT.

You cannot purchase anymore licenses for a 301E (Last date to purchase licenes was july 15 2021 and LSED (Last Service Extension Date)was july 15 2025).

[sw2090]

and no you do not need access  to fortinet servers to login to the unit.

[fgrep2seed]

Hello,

I have serveral licence pkg files e.g. vsigupdate-OS7.6.0_93.04479.MMDB.pkg for 7.6.x - can i manually update the 301e without Fortinet servers and use ?