Fortinet FortiGate 3000F DC Secure RMA Service, 1-Year (FC-10-FD3K0-301-02-12)

Data center firewalls accumulate sensitive context: routing configurations, security policies, VPN keys, and log data stored in non-removable flash. When a FortiGate 3000F-DC unit needs hardware replacement under standard RMA, that storage leaves your site. The FC-10-FD3K0-301-02-12 solves that for a 12-month coverage window.

What the 1-Year Secure RMA Service Provides

The FC-10-FD3K0-301-02-12 is a 1-year Fortinet Secure RMA subscription for the FortiGate 3000F-DC. Under standard RMA, Fortinet ships a replacement unit and requires the failed device to be returned. Secure RMA removes the return requirement entirely. If the 3000F-DC fails during the subscription period, Fortinet ships the replacement and you retain the defective hardware for on-site retention or destruction under your own security procedures.

Why Non-Return Coverage Matters at This Scale

The FortiGate 3000F-DC is a chassis-based, high-throughput platform deployed in carrier networks, colocation facilities, and large enterprise core infrastructure. Configuration data at this scale includes multi-tenant policy sets, VPN tunnel credentials, and routing information that cannot be sent through a commercial logistics chain without risk. Secure RMA is the supported mechanism for organizations whose audit framework, security policy, or regulatory obligation requires physical control over all decommissioned storage media.

Activation and Electronic Delivery

DataCenter360.ca delivers the subscription key by email within 0-1 business days of order. Register the license key in the Fortinet Support Portal under your 3000F-DC serial number. The Secure RMA entitlement becomes active immediately on registration and remains valid for 12 months from that date.

FortiCare Support Tiers and RMA Context

Secure RMA is an add-on to your base FortiCare support plan, not a standalone contract. The table below summarizes RMA handling and response levels across the three FortiCare tiers, so you can verify your base coverage before activating this subscription.

FortiGate 3000F-DC deployments typically run FortiCare Premium or Elite for 1-hour or 15-minute critical-issue response. Secure RMA adds the non-return provision on top of the advanced replacement those tiers already include. If the device is on FortiCare Essential, that base plan should be reviewed before adding this subscription, as Essential does not include telephone support or Priority RMA eligibility.

Buying From DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner. This Secure RMA subscription is purchased through the authorized channel, so the non-return entitlement is fully recognized by Fortinet support when a replacement is needed. Keys are delivered electronically to any country with no shipping cost and same-business-day processing in most cases.