Fortinet 400D.
Legacy Data Center Application Delivery Controller (D-Series, End-of-Support)
The FortiADC 400D is a previous-generation Fortinet application delivery controller from the D-series
lineup, originally built for larger data center server load balancing, SSL offload, and application
acceleration with hardware (ASIC) SSL assist. According to publicly available Fortinet lifecycle trackers,
Fortinet ended new sales of the 400D in October 2019, and vendor support ended in October 2024 — meaning the
platform is now past its supported life. The current FortiADC catalog centers on the F-series (60F through
5000F), which succeeds the D-series with higher throughput and modern SSL acceleration. The 400D may still
turn up on the secondary/refurbished market for like-for-like replacement in existing 400D environments —
new production deployments should use a current-generation F-series model instead. Confirm exact support
status with Fortinet before purchasing.
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Specifications
400D at a Glance
Performance (Legacy)
Layer 4 throughput up to 12 Gbps and Layer 7 throughput up to 8 Gbps,
with 1 million Layer 7 requests per second. Hardware (ASIC) SSL acceleration delivers up to
7,000 SSL TPS at 2048-bit keys — strong for its generation, but now past Fortinet's
end-of-support window.
Load Balancing & SSL
Layer 4/7 load balancing with round robin, weighted round robin, least connections, and
shortest-response methods, plus included Global Server Load Balancing and Link Load Balancing. Compression throughput of
6.1 Gbps, with SSL forward proxy and HTTP/S mirroring for traffic inspection use cases.
Connectivity
2x 10GE SFP+ slots plus 4x GE SFP and 4x GE ports in
a 1U rack-mount appliance, with 128 GB SSD onboard storage and support for up to
20 Virtual Domains. Management via HTTPS, SSH CLI, direct console, and SNMP.
High Availability & Form Factor
Supports active-active and active-passive HA failover, with an optional dual power supply
configuration. 1U rack-mount chassis. Based on publicly available lifecycle records,
Fortinet ended new sales in 2019 and vendor support ended in 2024 — this platform is no longer
recommended for new deployments.
Considering the 400D? See the Current-Gen Alternative First
The 400D is a discontinued D-series ADC that has already reached the end of its vendor support window.
Compare it against current FortiADC F-series models like the 200F and 300F for better throughput, modern
SSL acceleration, and full Fortinet support.
No. Based on publicly available Fortinet lifecycle records, the 400D reached end of
sale in October 2019 and vendor support ended in October 2024. It is a legacy D-series platform that
has already passed end-of-life, superseded by the current F-series FortiADC lineup — confirm exact
status with Fortinet before purchasing.
The 400D supports Layer 4 and Layer 7 load balancing using round robin, weighted
round robin, least connections, and shortest-response methods, along with Global Server Load Balancing
and Link Load Balancing.
For new deployments, Fortinet's current FortiADC F-series models (such as the 200F or
300F) are recommended, offering comparable or higher throughput, modern SSL acceleration, and full
vendor support.
The 400D uses hardware (ASIC) SSL acceleration to offload up to 7,000 SSL
transactions per second with 2048-bit keys, along with 6.1 Gbps of compression throughput.
Based on publicly available lifecycle records, the 400D's vendor support window ended
in October 2024, so Fortinet firmware updates and RMA availability are likely limited or unavailable —
plan for a replacement if ongoing support matters.
Have a FortiADC 400D Deployment? Let's Talk Migration
Our team can help you evaluate whether to replace an existing 400D or source one for a like-for-like
refresh — plus recommend a current-generation FortiADC F-series model since this platform is past
Fortinet's end-of-support window.
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