Fortinet FortiGate 2601F FortiGuard AI-based Inline Malware Prevention, 1-Year (FC-10-F26F1-577-02-12)

Conventional antivirus signatures catch threats that are already documented. The FortiGate 2601F handles traffic volumes that make sandbox-based detonation impractical — and sophisticated actors know it. The FortiGuard AI-Based Inline Malware Prevention Service (FC-10-F26F1-577-02-12) addresses this gap by running a continuously trained machine-learning engine directly in the data path, scoring and blocking malicious payloads in real time without routing files to an external analysis queue.

What the AI-Based Inline Malware Prevention Service Covers

This subscription activates FortiGuard’s AI/ML-powered inline inspection on the FortiGate 2601F. The engine analyzes file structure, behavioral signatures, and contextual metadata to classify threats that have never been seen before — closing the window between zero-day release and signature availability. Key capabilities include:

• Inline real-time detection of novel malware without external sandbox latency
• Continuous model updates from Fortinet’s global threat intelligence network
• Inspection of encrypted and compressed file transfers (where licensed decryption is active)
• Works alongside IPS, antivirus, and web filtering for layered coverage
• Visibility into blocked threats via FortiGate logs and FortiAnalyzer reporting

Who Needs This Service

The FortiGate 2601F sits at the core of large enterprise networks, carrier environments, and data centers processing tens of gigabits per second. Operators in regulated industries — financial services, healthcare, critical infrastructure — face threat landscapes where a single undetected payload can result in a breach, ransom event, or compliance failure. Security teams that need advanced malware blocking without introducing inspection latency will find the AI-based inline approach fits naturally into high-throughput environments. It complements existing signature-based controls rather than replacing them.

Activation and Delivery

This is an electronic subscription delivered worldwide. After purchase from DataCenter360.ca, you receive a license registration key. Activate it through the FortiGate 2601F web UI under System > FortiGuard, or via CLI. The service becomes active immediately on the device upon registration — no hardware change, no configuration migration. Delivery typically completes within one business day of order confirmation.

This Service vs. a Bundle

The AI-Based Inline Malware Prevention service is sold as a dedicated subscription, separate from the standard FortiGuard Security Service bundles (UTP and Enterprise). If your organization does not yet have a bundled subscription on the 2601F, consider starting with a UTP or Enterprise subscription, which covers IPS, web filtering, antivirus, application control, and FortiCare support in a single purchase. The inline malware prevention service can be added on top of any coverage tier for environments requiring that extra layer of AI-driven detection depth.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner, which means you receive genuine Fortinet license keys with full Fortinet support entitlement. This 1-year subscription (FC-10-F26F1-577-02-12) is stocked and available for worldwide electronic delivery. For multi-year pricing or volume licensing on several FortiGate units, contact the team using the quote form for a customized quote.