FortiGate 201E SD-WAN Underlay Bandwidth & Quality Monitoring — 1-Year Subscription
FC-10-00208-288-02-12 is a 1-Year FortiGuard SD-WAN Underlay Bandwidth and Quality Monitoring Service subscription for the FortiGate 201E. This service activates automated measurement, analysis, and reporting of WAN underlay link quality—monitoring bandwidth capacity, latency, jitter, and packet loss on every link in the SD-WAN fabric of the FortiGate 201E.
For SD-WAN deployments, underlay visibility is critical for meeting application SLA commitments. The SD-WAN Underlay service continuously probes WAN links, characterizes their real-time performance, and feeds that data into the FortiGate 201E’s SD-WAN path selection logic to ensure traffic is always routed over the best-performing available link. The license is delivered electronically worldwide within 0–1 business days.
What FC-10-00208-288-02-12 Includes
- Automated underlay bandwidth measurement — continuous active probing of all SD-WAN underlay links on the FortiGate 201E to measure available bandwidth, latency, jitter, and packet loss
- Quality of Service (QoS) optimization — measured underlay metrics feed directly into SD-WAN path selection, ensuring business-critical applications use the best-performing link
- SLA compliance reporting — detailed underlay performance reporting mapped to configured SD-WAN SLA rules for audit and capacity planning
- Historical trend analysis — performance data logged over time to identify link degradation trends before they impact application quality
- Electronic delivery — license key delivered via email; no physical shipment required
Who Needs This Subscription?
The SD-WAN Underlay Bandwidth and Quality Monitoring Service is essential for FortiGate 201E deployments operating SD-WAN across multiple WAN links (MPLS, broadband, LTE) where consistent application performance is required. It is particularly valuable in retail, healthcare, and distributed enterprise environments where branch connectivity quality directly affects business operations. Without underlay monitoring, SD-WAN path selection relies on static performance assumptions rather than real-time link data.
Does the FortiGate 201E require SD-WAN to be configured for this service?
Yes. The SD-WAN Underlay Bandwidth and Quality Monitoring Service (svc 288) is specifically for FortiGate 201E deployments with SD-WAN configured and active. Without SD-WAN enabled and at least two WAN interfaces configured, the service has no underlay links to monitor. If you have not yet configured SD-WAN on the FortiGate 201E, consult DataCenter360.ca for setup guidance.
How does underlay monitoring improve SD-WAN performance?
SD-WAN path selection is only as good as the link quality data it uses. Without active underlay monitoring, path selection relies on static SLA thresholds and may be slow to react to link degradation. With FC-10-00208-288-02-12 active, the FortiGate 201E continuously measures each WAN link and dynamically reroutes traffic when a link’s measured quality falls below the configured SLA, often before users notice any impact.
Is this subscription compatible with multi-WAN setups including LTE backup links?
Yes. The SD-WAN Underlay Bandwidth and Quality Monitoring Service monitors all WAN interfaces configured in the SD-WAN fabric, including MPLS, broadband internet, and LTE/4G backup links. This gives IT teams full visibility into backup link quality before failover events, helping ensure LTE fallback links meet minimum performance thresholds when primary links fail.
How is this license delivered?
FC-10-00208-288-02-12 is an electronic Fortinet subscription license delivered via email within 0–1 business days worldwide. DataCenter360.ca is an Authorized Fortinet Partner. The license is activated through your Fortinet Support portal and linked to the FortiGate 201E serial number to enable the underlay monitoring service.
What other SD-WAN services pair well with this subscription?
The SD-WAN Connector for FortiSASE (FC-10-00208-662-02-12) complements underlay monitoring by extending SD-WAN traffic into Fortinet’s SASE cloud fabric for cloud-based security inspection. The Managed FortiGate NOC Service (FC-10-00208-660-02-12) provides 24×7 expert management of the entire SD-WAN configuration. Together, these subscriptions create a fully managed, cloud-integrated SD-WAN security stack on the FortiGate 201E.
