How to Renew a Fortinet License: Key Points for FortiGate Deployments

Renewing a Fortinet license is an important part of maintaining a secure FortiGate deployment.

A FortiGate appliance may continue routing traffic after a license expires, but many advanced security services depend on active FortiGuard subscriptions. These services may include web filtering, IPS updates, antivirus, application control and threat intelligence.

Before renewing, teams should verify:

the exact FortiGate model
the device serial number
the current expiration date
the current license type
the number of users and sites
whether the organization needs UTP or Enterprise Protection

From an infrastructure perspective, license renewal should be treated as part of the security maintenance cycle, not just as an administrative task.

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