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End of Life Policy

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 life cycle milestone information along with migration recommendations for our valued customers.

As described in WatchGuard's Official EOL Policy, all WatchGuard products and services will enter into an End-of-Sale (EOS) period prior to End of Life (EOL). Product EOS dates will be up to five years prior to product EOL and all EOL communications will start with an official EOL Intent Announcement at least 60 days prior to the product's EOS date.

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 an active Support subscription will receive continued technical and limited software support until the End of Life.

Product Life Cycle Milestones

WatchGuard has announced life cycle milestones for the products listed below. Migration options are indicated and updated on a periodic basis.

Life Cycle 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.

WatchGuard Firebox

Product End of Sale (EOS) End of Life (EOL) Migration Path

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Firebox M – 1st Generation
Firebox M4600
01 May 2023 01 May 2028 Firebox M4800
Firebox T – 3rd Generation
Firebox T20, T20-W, T40, T40-W, T80
01 Jul 2023 01 Jul 2028 Firebox T25, T25-W, T45, T45-POE, T45-W-POE, T85-POE
Firebox T – 2nd Generation
Firebox T35-DW, T35-R
01 Jul 2023 01 Mar 2027 Firebox T45, T45-POE, T45-W-POE, T85-POE
Firebox M – 2nd Generation
Firebox M270, M370, M470, M570, M670
01 Jul 2023 01 Jul 2028 Firebox M290, M390, M590, M690
Firebox T – 2nd Generation
Firebox T15, T15-W
01 Mar 2022 01 Mar 2027 Firebox T25, T25-W
Firebox T – 2nd Generation
T55-W, T70
30 Sep 2021 31 Dec 2025 Firebox T45, T45-W-POE, T85-POE
Firebox T – 2nd Generation
Firebox T35-W, T55
31 Dec 2020 31 Dec 2025 Firebox T45-W-POE, T85-POE
Firebox T35 17 Jul 2021 31 Dec 2025 Firebox T45, T45-W-POE, T85-POE
Firebox T10-D 01 Nov 2019 01 Nov 2024 Firebox T25 (DSL option not available)
Firebox M440 01 Nov 2019 01 Nov 2024 Firebox M590, M690
WatchGuard XTMv
Small, Medium, Large, Datacenter
31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2023 FireboxV
XTM 8 Series – 2nd Generation
XTM 850, 860, 870, 870-F
31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2023 Firebox M4800
XTM 1500 and 2520
XTM 1520-RP, 1525-RP, and 2520
31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2023 Firebox M5800
Firebox T50/T50-W 01 Nov 2019 30 Jun 2023 Firebox T45, T45-W-POE, T85-POE
Firebox T – 1st Generation
Firebox T10, T10-W, T30, T30-W
01 Apr 2020 30 Jun 2023 Firebox T25, T25-W, T45, T45-W-POE
Firebox M – 1st Generation
Firebox M200, M300, M400, M500
01 Apr 2020 30 Jun 2023 Firebox M290, M390, M590, M690
WatchGuard XTM 33, 33-W 01 Jul 2016 01 Jul 2021 Firebox T25, T25-W, T45, T45-W-POE, T85-POE
WatchGuard XTM 2 Series
XTM 25, 25-W, XTM 26, 26-W
01 Jul 2016 01 Jul 2021 Firebox T25, T25-W, T45, T45-W-POE, T85-POE
WatchGuard XTM 2 Series
XTM 21, XTM 21-W, XTM 22, XTM 22-W, XTM 23, XTM 23-W
30 Jun 2012 30 Jun 2017 Firebox T25, T25-W, T45, T45-W-POE, T85-POE
WatchGuard XTM 330 07 Sep 2015 07 Sep 2020 Firebox M290, M390
WatchGuard XTM 5 Series
XTM 505, XTM 510, XTM 520, XTM 530
03 Dec 2012 03 Dec 2017 Firebox M290, M390, M590, M690
WatchGuard XTM 5 Series
XTM 515, 525, 535, 545
31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2020 Firebox M290, M390, M590, M690
WatchGuard XTM 8 Series – 1st Generation
XTM 810, 820, 830, 830-F
05 Feb 2015 05 Feb 2020 Firebox M4800
WatchGuard XTM 1050 10 Jul 2015 10 Jul 2020 Firebox M4800
XTM 1520, XTM 1525 (Non-RP) Series 05 Sep 2013 05 Sep 2018 Firebox M4800, M5800
WatchGuard XTM 2050 31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2020 Firebox M4800, M5800
WatchGuard SSL
SSL 100, SSL 560
30 Jun 2014 30 Jun 2017 · SSL VPN is supported in all Firebox models
· SSL application portal supported for select Firebox models
WatchGuard SSL - Japan Only
SSL 100, SSL 560
24 May 2014 24 May 2019 · SSL VPN is supported in all Firebox models
· SSL application portal supported for select Firebox models
Firebox SSL Core VPN Gateway 11 July 2007 11 July 2010 SSL VPN is supported in all Firebox models
Broadband Extend USB 10 Jul 2015 10 Jul 2020* USB modem support in Fireware OS
3G Extend USB
05 Sep 2013 05 Sep 2018* USB modem support in Fireware OS
Firebox X Peak e-Series
X5500e, X6500e, X8500e, X8500e-F
31 Dec 2010 31 Dec 2015 Firebox M4800
Firebox X Core e-Series
X550e, X750e, X1250e
31 Dec 2010 31 Dec 2015 Firebox M Series
Firebox X Edge e-Series
X10e, X20e, X55e, X10e-W, X20e-W, X55e-W
31 Dec 2010 31 Dec 2015 Firebox T25, T25-W, T45, T45-W-POE, T85-POE
Firebox X Peak
X5000, X6000, X8000
25 Oct 2006 25 Oct 2009 Firebox M4800
Firebox X Core
X500, X700, X1000, X2500
25 Oct 2006 25 Oct 2009 Firebox M290, M390, M590, M690
Firebox X Edge
X50, X15, X5, X50W, X15W, X5W
25 Oct 2006 25 Oct 2009 Firebox T25, T25-W, T45, T45-W-POE, T85-POE
Firebox Vclass - Japan Only
Non-V200 models
10 Aug 2005 10 Aug 2008 Firebox M4800
Firebox Vclass - Outside Japan
Non-V200 models
10 Oct 2005 10 Oct 2008 Firebox M4800, M5800
Firebox Vclass V200 21 Apr 2005 21 Apr 2008 Firebox M4800, M5800
Firebox SOHO 6
This end-of-life schedule also applies to legacy SOHO models.
25 Oct 2006 25 Oct 2009 Firebox T25, T45
Firebox SOHO 6 Wireless 21 Apr 2005 21 Apr 2008 Firebox T25-W, T45-W-POE
Firebox S6 21 Apr 2005 21 Apr 2008 Firebox T25, T45
Firebox III - Japan only
FB 4500, 2500, 1000, 700, 500
20 Mar 2004 20 Mar 2007 Firebox M Series
Firebox III - Outside Japan
FB 4500, 2500, 1000, 700, 500
21 Apr 2005 21 Apr 2008 Firebox M Series
Firebox II
FB II, FB II+, FB II+ Fast VPN
14 Apr 2003 14 Apr 2005 Firebox M Series
ServerLock 21 Apr 2005 21 Apr 2008  
AppLock/Web 21 Apr 2005 21 Apr 2008  

* WatchGuard does not sell support contracts with the Broadband Extend or 3G accessories. Incidents involving these products are addressed by WatchGuard Customer Support when the device is connected to a WatchGuard appliance that is covered by an active support subscription.

WatchGuard XCS

Product End of Sale End of Life Migration Path
WatchGuard XCS
XCS 1180, 880, 770R, 580, 280, XCSv, MacAfee AV, SecureMail Email Encryption, SecureMail Branding, Brightmail
31 Dec 2015 31 Dec 2018 Multiple solutions available
including migration to a Firebox
UTM. Please contact your
WatchGuard sales
representative for a consultation.
WatchGuard XCS
XCS 370, XCS 570
05 Feb 2015 31 Dec 2018  
WatchGuard QMS 1000 05 Mar 2014 05 Mar 2018  
WatchGuard XCS 1170 05 Sep 2013 05 Sep 2018  
WatchGuard QMS 500 05 Sep 2013 05 Sep 2018  
WatchGuard XCS 170 06 Apr 2013 06 Apr 2018  
WatchGuard XCS 970 07 Mar 2013 07 Mar 2018  
WatchGuard XCS 770 30 Nov 2011 30 Nov 2016  
WatchGuard XCS Email Encryption
(Powered by CRES)
04 Dec 2010 30 Mar 2013  
WatchGuard BSP Email Encryption
(Powered by CRES)
04 Dec 2010 30 Mar 2013  
BorderWare Security Platform
SP-200
01 Nov 2008 01 Jun 2010  
BorderWare Security Platform
SP-360
01 Feb 2010 01 Feb 2013  
BorderWare Security Platform
SP-400
01 Jul 2008 01 Jun 2009  
BorderWare Security Platform
SP-460
19 Jan 2009 19 Jan 2011  
BorderWare Security Platform
SP-560
01 Feb 2010 01 Feb 2013  
BorderWare Security Platform
SP-800
01 Jul 2008 01 Jun 2009  
BorderWare Security Platform
SP-860
01 Feb 2010 01 Feb 2013  
BorderWare Security Platform
SP-1000
01 Jul 2008 01 Jun 2009  
BorderWare Security Platform
SP-1060
01 Feb 2010 01 Feb 2013  
MXtreme
MX-200
01 Jun 2007 01 Sep 2008  
MXtreme
MX-400
01 Jun 2007 01 Sep 2008  
MXtreme
MX-800
01 Jun 2007 01 Sep 2008  
MXtreme
MX-1000
01 Jun 2007 01 Sep 2008  
BorderWare SteelGate
Firewall Server
31 Dec 2011 31 Dec 2012  
BorderWare SteelGate
200
31 Dec 2011 31 Dec 2012  
BorderWare SteelGate
400/460
31 Dec 2011 31 Dec 2012  
BorderWare SteelGate
560
31 Dec 2011 31 Dec 2012  
BorderWare SteelGate
800/860
31 Dec 2011 31 Dec 2012  

WatchGuard Access Points

Product End of Sale (EOS) End of Life (EOL) Migration Path
WatchGuard AP225W 01 May 2022 31 Dec 2026 AP130
WatchGuard AP325 01 July 2022 31 Dec 2026 AP330
WatchGuard AP327X 01 May 2022 31 Dec 2026 AP430CR
WatchGuard AP125 01 Mar 2022 31 Dec 2026 AP130
WatchGuard AP420 01 Nov 2021 31 Dec 2026 AP432
WatchGuard AP322 01 Dec 2019 01 Dec 2022 AP430CR
WatchGuard AP120 01 Dec 2019 31 Dec 2022 AP130
WatchGuard AP320 01 Oct 2018 01 Oct 2021 AP330
WatchGuard AP100 31 Dec 2016 31 Dec 2019 AP130
WatchGuard AP102 31 Dec 2016 31 Dec 2019 AP430CR
WatchGuard AP300 31 Dec 2016 31 Dec 2019 AP330
WatchGuard AP200 01 Jul 2016 01 Jul 2019 AP130, AP330

WatchGuard Endpoint Security (includes Panda)

Protection for Products Affected End of Sale (EOS) End of Life (EOL) Migration Path
Exchange Server WG EPDR, WG EPP, Panda Adaptive Defense 360, Panda Endpoint Protection Plus 30 Jun 2021 30 Jun 2024 Panda Email Protection or Firebox
macOS versions (Yosemite, El Capitan, Sierra, High Sierra, and Mojave) All Endpoint Security products 30 Sep 2024 30 Apr 2025 Upgrade systems to macOS Catalina or higher
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 (2008 R2 is supported) All Endpoint Security products 30 Sep 2024 30 Apr 2025 Dates may vary depending on changes to operating systems or other critical system components
Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 WatchGuard Patch Management, Panda Patch Management 28 Feb 2022 28 Feb 2022 Purchase WG EPDR with virtual patching technologies or upgrade to Windows 7 or higher
Traditional platform-based solutions supporting Windows 2000 systems All Panda Endpoint Security products 30 Sep 2020 31 Aug 2022 Aether platform-based solutions. Aether platform upgrade will be launched automatically before the EOL date
WatchGuard Endpoint Security solutions (web console) All Endpoint Security products Latest version available for new customers SaaS solutions are automatically upgraded The last three versions remain maintained. All customers will be upgraded automatically to the latest version a few months after a new version is released.
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android All Endpoint Security products Latest version available for new customers Two years after the release date N/A
MDM for Android and iOS Systems Management (PCSM) 1 Mar 2021 1 Sep 2021 WatchGuard Endpoint Security solutions
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 (2008 R2 is supported) Systems Management (PCSM) 12 Feb 2023 12 Feb 2023
Product End of Sale End of Life Migration Path
Panda Cloud Email Protection 07 Oct 2021 31 Dec 2021 WatchGuard Email Protection
Panda Gatedefender
Integra eSoho
31 Mar 2021 30 Jun 2023 Firebox T45
Panda Gatedefender
Integra SB
31 Mar 2021 30 Jun 2023 Firebox T85-POE
Panda Gatedefender
Performa eSB
31 Mar 2021 30 Jun 2023 Firebox M390
Panda Gatedefender
e250
31 Mar 2021 30 Jun 2023 Firebox M590
Panda Gatedefender
e500
31 Mar 2021 30 Jun 2023 Firebox M690

WatchGuard Event Importer / Panda Importer
Each new release of the Importer triggers End of Sale (EOS) of the previous version. This impacts both WatchGuard and Panda Importers' life cycle, making the Importer End-of-Maintenance (EOM) date six months after the newest version was released and the End-of-Life (EOL) date two years later.

Datablink

Datablink was acquired by WatchGuard on 8 August 2017. WatchGuard has since launched the AuthPoint multi-factor authentication (MFA) platform, which replaces certain Datablink products as indicated with the End-of-Sale (EOS) and End-of-Life (EOL) information as shown.

Product End of Sale End of Life Migration Path
Datablink Management Server 31 Jan 2020 31 Jan 2022 AuthPoint Cloud-based MFA platform from WatchGuard.
Datablink Windows Logon 31 Jan 2020 31 Jan 2022 AuthPoint Agent for Windows and macOS,
included in the AuthPoint subscription.
Datablink Desktop 100 31 Jan 2020 31 Jan 2022 Adoption of the AuthPoint App for iOS and Android,
included in the AuthPoint subscription.
Datablink Mobile 200 Custom App 31 Jan 2020 31 Jan 2022 Adoption of the AuthPoint App for iOS and Android or implement Datablink Mobile SDKs

Datablink Backend & Management SDKs, Mobile 200 SDKs and Datablink Hardware Tokens are not affected and will continue being updated and sold in Brazil.

Firebox Security Services

WatchGuard is committed to providing signature updates for a software release for 12 months after the release of a newer version of software. Migration paths are listed below where appropriate for appliances that are not yet EOL where a signature update is no longer provided.

Signature and Software Version End of Life Migration Path
TDR
 
30 Sep 2023 Migrate to WatchGuard Endpoint Security and enable ThreatSync in WatchGuard Cloud
TDR AD Helper
 
9 Mar 2023 WatchGuard Endpoint Security Device Discovery and remote install
Legacy Firebox logging to TDR
Logging not through WGC Firebox Visibility
9 Mar 2023 WatchGuard Cloud Firebox Visibility
spamBlocker with Cyren spam detection
 
31 Jul 2021 Upgrade to Fireware 12.5.4 or higher and use new Proofpoint service
FireClient for Mobile Security
 
01 Nov 2019  
WebBlocker Server w/ SurfControl
 
30 Nov 2018 Upgrade to WebBlocker Server
Available for Firebox M/T Series, FireboxV
Gateway AntiVirus
non-EOS XTM appliances, Firebox M/T Series
Version 11.5.x - 11.12.x
15 Apr 2018 Upgrade to Fireware 12.0 or higher

End-of-Life Policy Guidelines

  • WatchGuard will provide End-of-Sale announcements directly to partners per agreements.
  • The End-of-Life date will generally occur up to five (5) years after the End-of-Sale date. WatchGuard may announce End of Life for legacy appliances that have been replaced by a newer generation before officially announcing End of Sale.
  • Prior to the End-of-Life date, WatchGuard may provide at its unilateral discretion, maintenance releases, patches, and/or hot fixes.
  • Although 1-year contract renewal SKUs for Support and security services will remain available in the final year, services will not extend beyond the End-of-Life (EOL) date. Co-terminated service periods will not be available in the final year prior to the EOL.
  • Renewable security subscriptions will generally be available for purchase from reseller partners until one (1) year prior to the End-of-Life date. However, WatchGuard reserves the right to change security subscriptions (replacing a subscription service with a different, equivalent service) at any time during the End-of-Sale to End-of-Life period.
  • New subscription services may not always be compatible with WatchGuard products in their End-of-Life period or past End of Life.
  • The Return Materials Authorization (RMA) process will continue until the End-of-Life date if the product is covered by a Hardware Warranty.

For a full list of EOL process milestones and communication commitments please refer to WatchGuard's Official EOL Policy document. For questions or feedback regarding the WatchGuard End-of-Life Policy and product migration, please contact us.