Fortinet FortiGate 2601F Managed FortiGate Service 24×7 Subscription, 1-Year (FC-10-F26F1-660-02-12)

Running a hyperscale data center firewall like the FortiGate 2601F means dealing with a constant stream of configuration changes: new policies, routing adjustments, VPN updates, and compliance-driven rule reviews. The FC-10-F26F1-660-02-12 pairs your hardware with Fortinet’s own Network Operations Center, so certified NOC engineers handle that operational burden 24 hours a day, seven days a week — while your team focuses on business priorities instead of firewall administration.

What This Service Covers

The Managed FortiGate Service (svc code 660) is a 1-year subscription that puts Fortinet NOC engineers in charge of day-to-day device operations on the FortiGate 2601F. Covered activities include:

• Initial device setup — base configuration, interfaces, zones, routing, and policy framework
• Policy change management — adding, modifying, and removing firewall rules as your environment evolves
• Network change management — VLAN adjustments, NAT rules, VPN tunnel configurations, and similar network-level changes
• 24×7 coverage — requests submitted at any hour are actioned by NOC staff without business-hours delays

This service is scoped to the FortiGate 2601F it is registered against. It does not replace FortiCare technical support, which handles hardware faults, firmware bug escalations, and break-fix incidents through a separate support channel.

Who Needs This Service

The Managed FortiGate Service is a strong fit for organizations operating a 2601F without a dedicated in-house network security team capable of managing a hyperscale device at this complexity level. Common buyers include:

• Large enterprises where the network team handles multiple platforms and cannot absorb ongoing FortiGate change requests
• Managed service providers who co-manage a client’s infrastructure and want Fortinet engineers as a second-tier operations layer
• Data centers running the 2601F for multi-tenant segmentation that require audited, consistent change management
• Organizations preparing for compliance audits who need documented change management processes on their perimeter firewall

Activation and Delivery

This is an electronic subscription. After purchase, DataCenter360.ca delivers the activation key by email within 0 to 1 business day. Register the key in the Fortinet Support Portal against your FortiGate 2601F serial number to start the service. No shipping, no physical media. Delivery is worldwide.

Managed Service vs. Security Bundles

The Managed FortiGate Service is an operations subscription, not a threat-intelligence feed. It answers the question of who manages the device, not which inspection engines run on it. To protect traffic flowing through the 2601F, a separate security subscription is still needed:

• UTP (Unified Threat Protection) bundle — IPS, Anti-Malware, Application Control, URL/DNS/Video Filtering, and FortiCare Premium in one SKU
• Enterprise bundle — everything in UTP plus FortiGuard Indicator of Compromise, Security Rating, and SD-WAN Cloud Assisted Monitoring services

Organizations often pair the 660 Managed Service with a UTP or Enterprise bundle: one subscription covers threat prevention, the other ensures those protections are configured and maintained correctly by Fortinet’s own NOC team.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner with the full FortiGate 2601F service catalog. The 1-year term suits annual budget cycles and organizations evaluating managed operations before committing long-term. If multi-year pricing fits your procurement model, the 3-year and 5-year terms carry the same NOC service scope at a predictable cost. Pricing reflects the current Fortinet Americas list. For volume orders or questions about combining this with other 2601F subscriptions, request a quote and our team will put together the right package.