Fortinet FortiMail VM08 Cloud Email API Connector Service, 1-Year (FC-10-0VM08-409-02-12)

Deploying FortiMail security inline with Microsoft 365 or Google Gmail without altering MX records is a standard requirement for organizations that cannot tolerate mail routing changes during a rollout. FC-10-0VM08-409-02-12 unlocks the Cloud Email API Connector on the FortiMail VM08, connecting the 8-vCPU engine directly to Exchange Online, Exchange on-premises, and Gmail accounts through native API calls rather than SMTP relay or DNS redirection.

Overview

The Cloud Email API Connector uses platform APIs to position FortiMail inspection inside the mail flow of Microsoft 365 and Google Gmail without redirecting SMTP traffic through the FortiMail VM08’s gateway. For Exchange Online and Gmail, FortiMail connects through each platform’s API layer and scans messages in place. For Exchange on-premises, the connector integrates via Microsoft’s supported API methods. Because MX records are not changed, existing SPF, DKIM, and DMARC configurations remain intact during and after deployment. The VM08’s 8-vCPU sizing supports the concurrent API calls and message processing that high-volume Microsoft 365 tenants and large Gmail environments generate. FC-10-0VM08-409-02-12 covers a 12-month term and is delivered electronically after purchase.

Who it suits

This license fits organizations that run Microsoft 365 or Google Gmail as their primary email platform and want FortiMail anti-spam, anti-phishing, and content filtering applied without rerouting mail. IT teams that have avoided an email security overlay because of the complexity of MX changes will find the API approach significantly simpler to deploy and roll back if needed. The VM08 tier is appropriate when tenant or domain volume makes a lower-capacity VM impractical, particularly for organizations with hundreds to thousands of mailboxes generating substantial daily message counts.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner. FC-10-0VM08-409-02-12 is in stock for electronic delivery worldwide with no geographic restriction on licensing. The subscription is registered under your FortiCare account and activates against your existing VM08 entitlement. Use the quote form on this page to request volume pricing or to bundle the connector with other FortiMail VM08 add-on services.

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