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WatchGuard Technologies is strongly committed to providing
industry-leading products and services. As the market continues
evolving towards more complex levels of network security, WatchGuard
will periodically announce End-of-Sale and End-of-Life lifecycle
milestone information along with migration recommendations for our
valued customers.
Once an End-of-Sale date is announced, you may continue to order
products from your authorized WatchGuard reseller partner while limited
stock is available. Customers with active LiveSecurity® Service accounts will receive continued technical and limited software support until the End-of-Life.
Product Lifecycle Milestones
WatchGuard has announced lifecycle milestones for the products
listed below. Migration options are indicated and updated on a periodic
basis.
| Lifecycle Milestone |
Definition |
| End-of-Sale Date |
Last date for WatchGuard distribution partners to purchase specific products directly from WatchGuard. |
| Migration Path |
Recommended product or subscription replacements. |
| End-of-Life |
Conclusion of development and support for defined End-of-Sale products and subscriptions. |
| Product |
End of Sale |
End of Life |
Migration Path |
Firebox® X Peak™
X8000, X6000, X5000 |
25 Oct 2006 |
25 Oct 2009 |
Firebox® X Peak™ e-Series |
Firebox® X Core™
X2500, X1000, X700, X500 |
25 Oct 2006 |
25 Oct 2009 |
Firebox® X Core™ e-Series |
Firebox® X Edge
X50, X15, X5, X50W, X15W, X5W |
25 Oct 2006 |
25 Oct 2009 |
Firebox® X Edge e-Series |
| Firebox® SSL Core VPN Gateway |
11 July 2007 |
11 July 2010 |
WatchGuard® SSL |
Firebox® Vclass - Japan Only
Non-V200 models |
10 Aug 2005 |
10 Aug 2008 |
|
Firebox® Vclass - Outside Japan
Non-V200 models |
10 Oct 2005 |
10 Oct 2008 |
Firebox® X e-Series |
| Firebox® Vclass V200 |
21 Apr 2005 |
21 Apr 2008 |
Firebox® X e-Series |
| Firebox® SOHO 6* |
25 Oct 2006 |
25 Oct 2009 |
Firebox® X Edge e-Series |
| Firebox® SOHO 6 Wireless |
21 Apr 2005 |
21 Apr 2008 |
Firebox® X Edge e-Series |
| Firebox® S6 |
21 Apr 2005 |
21 Apr 2008 |
Firebox® X Edge e-Series |
Firebox® III - Japan only
FB 4500, 2500, 1000, 700, 500 |
20 Mar 2004 |
20 Mar 2007 |
Firebox® X Edge e-Series |
Firebox® III - Outside Japan
FB 4500, 2500, 1000, 700, 500 |
21 Apr 2005 |
21 Apr 2008 |
Firebox® X e-Series |
Firebox® II
FB II, FB II+, FB II+ Fast VPN |
14 Apr 2003 |
14 Apr 2005 |
Firebox® X e-Series |
| ServerLock® |
21 Apr 2005 |
21 Apr 2008 |
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| AppLock®/Web |
21 Apr 2005 |
21 Apr 2008 |
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* This end-of-life schedule also applies to legacy SOHO models.
End-of-Life Policy Guidelines
- WatchGuard will provide End-of-Sale announcements to direct partners per agreements.
- The End-of-Life date will generally occur up to three (3) years after the End-of-Sale date.
- Prior
to the End-of-Life date, WatchGuard may provide at its unilateral
discretion, maintenance releases, patches, and/or hot fixes.
- LiveSecurity
Service support contract renewals and Hardware Warranty Extensions will
generally continue to be available until one (1) year prior to the
End-of-Life date.
- Renewable
security subscriptions will generally be available for purchase from
reseller partners until one (1) year prior to the End-of-Life date.
- The
Return Materials Authorization (RMA) process will continue until the
End-of-Life date if the product is covered by a Hardware Warranty.
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