Unlike major version jumps (e.g., 7.0 to 7.2), 7.0.9 is a maintenance release. It does not introduce monumental new features. Instead, it polishes existing ones. However, if you are upgrading from an older branch (like 6.4.x), 7.0.9 unlocks the entire 7.0 feature set.
The answer depends on your current situation. fortigate 7.0.9
As of 2025, FortiGate 7.0.9 has entered the "Mature" and soon-to-be "End of Engineering" phase. However, many organizations remain on this version because: Unlike major version jumps (e