Fortinet FortiGate 2601F DC FortiGuard AI-based Inline Malware Prevention, 1-Year (FC-10-FD261-577-02-12)

When a data centre firewall handles hundreds of gigabits of traffic per second, even a brief delay in classifying an unknown file can mean a successful zero-day attack slips through. The FC-10-FD261-577-02-12 adds the FortiGuard AI-Based Inline Malware Prevention service to a FortiGate 2601F-DC — intercepting and analysing suspicious files directly in the traffic path, with sub-second ML/AI verdicts, so threats are blocked before they ever reach internal systems.

What This Service Covers

The AI-Based Inline Malware Prevention service (ILMPS, service code 577) is Fortinet’s inline zero-day protection layer for FortiGate hardware. Unlike cloud sandbox services that queue files for deferred analysis, ILMPS operates directly in the packet path. Every unknown or suspicious file passing through the FortiGate 2601F-DC is evaluated in real time using machine-learning models and heuristic analysis, and a block or allow decision is returned before the session continues. Key capabilities include:

• Real-time inline analysis of unknown files with sub-second verdict delivery
• ML/AI-powered detection that identifies novel malware variants not yet in signature databases
• Built-in MITRE ATT&CK matrix integration to accelerate incident investigation
• Coverage across all traffic types the FortiGate 2601F-DC inspects — web, email attachments, file transfers
• Zero-day threat blocking without introducing measurable latency at data centre throughput levels

Who Needs This Subscription

This service is designed for organisations that run high-value or regulated workloads through a FortiGate 2601F-DC and cannot rely on deferred sandbox results. Typical buyers include:

• Financial institutions and payment processors where unknown-file risk is zero tolerance
• Data centres and colocation providers delivering managed security to tenants
• Government or defence networks subject to strict threat-prevention mandates
• Large enterprises that have active FortiCare Premium support and want to close the zero-day file gap without upgrading to a full Enterprise bundle

Activation and Delivery

This is an electronic subscription. After purchase, DataCenter360.ca delivers a Fortinet licence key by email within 0–1 business days. The key is registered in the Fortinet Support Portal and then applied to the FortiGate 2601F-DC either through the GUI (System > FortiGuard > Licences) or via CLI. The ILMPS service activates immediately on registration; no hardware changes or firmware upgrades are required beyond a current, supported FortiOS release.

The term for FC-10-FD261-577-02-12 is 12 months from activation. Renew before expiry to maintain continuous inline protection; a lapse resets the service to a basic, signature-only AV posture for unknown files.

Standalone Service vs. the Enterprise Bundle

The AI-Based Inline Malware Prevention service is available both as this à la carte subscription and as one component of the full FortiGuard Enterprise Protection bundle (FC-10-FD261-809-02-12). If your FortiGate 2601F-DC already runs a UTP or ATP bundle and you want zero-day file protection, FC-10-FD261-577-02-12 is the targeted add-on. If you are starting fresh or renewing all security services, the Enterprise bundle is more cost-effective — it bundles ILMPS plus IPS, AV, Web Filtering, DNS, DLP, CASB, Attack Surface Security, and FortiCare Premium in a single SKU.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorised Fortinet Select Partner serving enterprise and data centre customers across Canada and worldwide for electronic licensing. FC-10-FD261-577-02-12 ships as a digital licence key — no physical product, no courier lead time. Orders placed during business hours typically result in key delivery the same day. For volume pricing on multi-unit FortiGate 2601F-DC deployments or multi-year ILMPS commitments, contact the team through the quote form and include the SKU and quantity.