Fortinet FortiGate 2600F DC Secure RMA Service, 3-Year (FC-10-FD26F-301-02-36)

Running a FortiGate 2600F-DC in a government facility, a classified network segment, or a data center where equipment cannot leave the premises creates a specific challenge: standard RMA programs require you to ship the failed device. The 3-year Secure RMA subscription (FC-10-FD26F-301-02-36) solves that by replacing the unit on-site, keeping your hardware within the secure perimeter at all times.

What Secure RMA Covers

Secure RMA is a Fortinet service that dispatches a replacement unit to your location before the failed device is removed. The defective hardware is destroyed or disposed of on-site under your security protocols — it never travels to a repair depot. This subscription covers the FortiGate 2600F-DC for a 3-year term from the activation date, with next-business-day hardware arrival under normal SLA terms.

• On-site replacement — the appliance stays in your custody throughout the exchange
• Secure destruction of defective hardware on your premises
• 3 full years of coverage from electronic activation
• Applies exclusively to the registered FortiGate 2600F-DC serial number

Who Uses Secure RMA

This service is designed for environments where data-at-rest regulations, government compliance frameworks (ITAR, CMMC, classified networks), or internal security policies prohibit sending networking hardware outside the facility. Financial institutions, defense contractors, healthcare networks handling PHI, and classified government agencies commonly require this level of RMA control for high-throughput perimeter devices like the 2600F-DC.

If your organization can tolerate standard depot RMA — where the unit ships back to Fortinet and a replacement is mailed — FortiCare Essential or Premium support plans cover that at a lower cost. Secure RMA carries a premium precisely because it maintains chain-of-custody throughout.

FortiCare RMA Coverage Levels

To put Secure RMA in context, here is how Fortinet’s standard FortiCare tiers compare for hardware replacement, with Secure RMA sitting as a specialized add-on for compliant environments:

Secure RMA (FC-10-FD26F-301-02-36) is a separately purchased add-on that overrides the hardware exchange process described above for organizations that require on-site secure disposal. It works alongside any FortiCare tier.

Activation & Delivery

FC-10-FD26F-301-02-36 is delivered electronically. After your order is confirmed, you receive a Fortinet license key by email. Register it in the Fortinet Support Portal under the FortiGate 2600F-DC’s serial number to start coverage. No physical shipment is required at purchase — the replacement hardware only moves when an RMA event is triggered during the active subscription period.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca stocks the full range of FortiGate 2600F-DC service subscriptions — Secure RMA for one year, three years, and five years — so you can match coverage length to your procurement cycle. Orders ship electronically within one business day. As a Fortinet Select Partner, DataCenter360.ca can also source FortiCare Premium support if your team needs combined TAC access and RMA coverage for the same device. Contact us for volume or government pricing.