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When a FortiSwitch 424E Fiber is part of a long-term campus fiber distribution layer, a support term that covers the switch’s full remaining service life makes more operational sense than renewing annually. FC-10-S424I-314-02-60 provides 60 months of FortiCare Essential coverage in a single purchase, removing five annual renewal decisions from the operations calendar and keeping the unit firmware-current and support-eligible for the entire period.
Over 60 months, FortiCare Essential delivers firmware updates and software patches as Fortinet publishes them, continuous access to Fortinet online support tools and the asset management portal, and next-business-day response for critical-issue tickets filed at any point during the contract. Hardware failures are handled through return-and-replace RMA: open a support case, return the defective FortiSwitch 424E Fiber, and receive a replacement after the return is processed. Telephone support and advance-ship RMA are not part of the Essential tier; both are available under Premium and Elite contracts.
The 5-Year term is best suited to organizations that plan on a full infrastructure lifecycle basis rather than year by year. FortiSwitch 424E Fiber units deployed in fiber-to-the-desk or high-density SFP aggregation roles in stable campuses are prime candidates: the fiber cabling they connect to typically carries a 10-to-20-year lifespan, so a five-year switch support commitment matches realistic operational timelines. IT teams with limited procurement bandwidth also benefit, reducing renewal touchpoints to zero for the entire contract window.
FC-10-S424I-314-02-60 is delivered electronically. Fortinet issues a license key or registration certificate by email after order processing. No hardware ships. The 5-Year contract activates through the Fortinet Support portal and runs from the registered start date. The license carries no geographic restriction and is available to buyers worldwide, making it accessible to international organizations running FortiSwitch 424E Fiber units in any country.
FortiCare Essential is a support contract, not a security subscription bundle. It does not include FortiGuard services such as IPS, Application Control, or Web Filtering signatures, which must be licensed separately. If Essential-tier support is the right fit for this switch’s role, the 5-Year term extends that coverage for the longest available period. The comparison table below shows what Essential includes and excludes relative to Premium and Elite, so you can confirm the fit before committing to a five-year term.
| Feature | Essential | Premium | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical-issue response | Next business day | 1 hour | 15 minutes |
| Telephone support | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware RMA | Return & replace | Advanced replacement | Advanced replacement |
| Priority RMA add-on eligible | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Firmware updates, online tools & asset portal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Extended LTS support & Elite monitoring portal | — | — | — |
DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner offering FC-10-S424I-314-02-60 in stock with electronic delivery. A single 5-Year purchase today covers the FortiSwitch 424E Fiber through the longest available Essential term, replacing five separate annual renewal cycles with one order and one invoice. For international buyers, there are no shipping delays: the license key arrives by email after order processing.
| Manufacturer | Fortinet |
|---|---|
| Model | FortiSwitch-424E-Fiber |
| Product Type | |
| Product Group | |
| End of Order Date (EOO) | Not published yet |
| Last Service Extension Date (LSED) | Not published yet |
| End of Support Date (EOS) | Not published yet |
| Product Family | FortiSwitch |
| MPN | FC-10-S424I-314-02-60 |
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