Fortinet FortiSwitch 224E POE FortiCare Elite Support, 5-Year (FC-10-W0301-284-02-60)

SKU: FC-10-W0301-284-02-60

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FC-10-W0301-284-02-60 is a 5-Year FortiCare Elite Support contract for the FortiSwitch 224E-POE, delivering 24×7 priority TAC, next-business-day advanced RMA, and firmware updates for 60 months at the lowest per-year Elite cost for this model, delivered electronically worldwide.
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Product description

Organizations that plan to run the FortiSwitch 224E-POE through a full five-year service life can close out the support question entirely with FC-10-W0301-284-02-60. At $780.63 for 60 months, this contract carries the lowest per-year Elite cost of any term available for the 224E-POE, and it eliminates every renewal event until the hardware reaches the end of its planned deployment. For IT departments with long asset retention policies, government agencies, education networks, or enterprise teams managing dozens of access-layer switches, the 5-year term converts a recurring administrative task into a single procurement decision.

What it covers

FortiCare Elite at the 5-year term delivers 60 consecutive months of Fortinet’s highest support tier for the FortiSwitch 224E-POE. Coverage includes:

  • 24×7 TAC access routed to Fortinet’s premium engineer pool at priority queue status, above Standard and Premium tiers
  • Next-business-day hardware replacement through the advanced RMA program
  • All firmware updates and security patches published for the FS-224E-POE platform over the full 60-month period
  • Direct escalation to Fortinet’s senior engineers for complex or production-critical cases

Who needs it

The 5-year contract is best matched to environments where the FortiSwitch 224E-POE is treated as a long-term fixed asset: government agencies and public sector organizations with extended procurement cycles, healthcare and education networks with stable infrastructure footprints, and enterprise IT teams that depreciate network equipment over five years. It is also the practical choice for multi-site deployments where tracking individual annual renewals across many switches creates unnecessary workload. If the switch will be in service for five years, the 5-year term is the most efficient way to cover it.

Activation & delivery

FC-10-W0301-284-02-60 is an electronic service with worldwide delivery and no regional restrictions. After purchase, Fortinet generates a contract registration code that arrives by email. Register it at support.fortinet.com, link it to your FS-224E-POE serial number, and the 60-month Elite entitlement activates immediately. You choose the coverage start date during registration, which lets you align the 5-year window to your hardware purchase date or an existing contract expiry. The entire activation process takes minutes and requires no physical shipment.

One service vs the bundle

This SKU covers FortiCare Elite support for the FS-224E-POE only. It does not include FortiGuard security subscriptions, FortiLink management licenses, or any other service. Organizations running the 224E-POE in a FortiLink-managed environment will have separate subscription requirements on the FortiGate side; this contract addresses the switch’s support entitlement exclusively. If the unit came with a shorter factory support period, this contract replaces that coverage with the full Elite tier for 60 months, with the same response times and RMA terms as if Elite had been included from day one.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

A 5-year support commitment deserves a purchase through an authorized channel. DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner, and FC-10-W0301-284-02-60 purchased here enters Fortinet’s official distribution path, registering cleanly in Fortinet’s support portal with full entitlement tied to your serial number. For organizations making a long-horizon commitment on network infrastructure, buying through an authorized partner means the contract is traceable, supportable, and backed by DataCenter360.ca’s team for any registration or renewal questions over the 5-year period. Your registration code arrives by email, typically the same business day as your order.

Frequently asked questions

What is the per-year cost of the 5-year term compared to the 1-year term?
FC-10-W0301-284-02-60 is $780.63 over 60 months, which works out to approximately $156.13 per year. The 1-year contract (FC-10-W0301-284-02-12) is $175.64. The 5-year term saves roughly $19.51 per year, about 11% annually compared to renewing each year.
Can this contract be transferred if the FortiSwitch is reassigned to another site or owner?
FortiCare contracts are registered to a serial number. Transfer requests are handled through Fortinet’s support portal and require verification of ownership. Contact Fortinet TAC or DataCenter360.ca with the serial number and transfer details for guidance on your specific scenario.
What happens to the contract if Fortinet announces an end-of-support date for the FS-224E-POE during the 5-year term?
Fortinet typically honors active support contracts through the registered term even after an end-of-support announcement. Review Fortinet’s product lifecycle notices for the FS-224E-POE and contact DataCenter360.ca or Fortinet TAC if you have questions about coverage continuity.
How does next-business-day RMA apply for deployments outside North America?
FortiCare Elite advanced RMA is a global program. Fortinet maintains regional parts depots to support next-business-day delivery across most markets. For remote or less-served regions, delivery timelines can be confirmed with Fortinet TAC when a case is opened.
Is the 5-year contract available for purchase alongside new hardware, or only as a renewal?
FC-10-W0301-284-02-60 can be purchased at any time: alongside a new FS-224E-POE hardware order, added to a unit already in production, or as a renewal before an existing contract expires. DataCenter360.ca can quote both the hardware and the 5-year support contract together.

Additional information

Additional information

Manufacturer

Fortinet

Model

FortiSwitch-224E-POE

Product Type

Product Group

End of Order Date (EOO)

Not published yet

Last Service Extension Date (LSED)

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End of Support Date (EOS)

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Product Family

FortiSwitch

MPN

FC-10-W0301-284-02-60

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