Fortinet FortiAnalyzer VM-S 500 GB/Day Attack Surface Rating, 4-Year (FC3-10-AZVMS-175-01-48)

A 4-year Attack Surface Rating subscription reduces the per-year cost of continuous posture scoring compared with rolling annual or 3-year renewals, and eliminates one procurement cycle for teams with 4-year infrastructure refresh schedules. Organizations mid-way through a Fortinet deployment that plan to run FortiAnalyzer VM-S at the 500 GB/Day tier for several years gain predictable compliance reporting coverage without a gap at the 3-year mark.

Overview

The Attack Surface Rating service (code 175) adds security posture scoring and compliance-oriented reporting to FortiAnalyzer VM-S. Connected Fortinet devices — firewalls, switches, access points — feed log data into the 500 GB/Day ingestion tier, where FortiAnalyzer rates risk exposure, surfaces configuration gaps, and produces audit-ready compliance documents. The 4-year term covers that continuous scoring function for four years without an intervening renewal event. It is distinct from the base FortiAnalyzer VM-S analytics license and from OT Security; it specifically adds attack surface rating and compliance scoring capabilities.

Who it suits

Teams that operate on 4-year hardware refresh cycles are the natural fit for this term — the subscription aligns to the planned lifespan of the underlying infrastructure without extending past it. Compliance teams managing frameworks with multi-year audit windows (NIST CSF, ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II) also benefit from a 4-year continuous data series, which provides stronger trend evidence than a shorter window. The mid-range term suits organizations that want cost-per-year savings over a 3-year subscription but prefer not to commit to a full 5-year horizon before their next architecture review.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner supplying FC3-10-AZVMS-175-01-48 for new activations and renewals. Delivery is electronic, with no physical shipment and no geographic restriction — customers in any country receive the license the same way. The 4-year term is available at a lower annual cost than purchasing a 3-year subscription followed by a 1-year extension. Confirm your active FortiAnalyzer VM-S base license tier before ordering.

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