Fortinet FortiGate 2601F Managed FortiGate Service 24×7 Subscription, 3-Year (FC-10-F26F1-660-02-36)

Running a FortiGate 2601F in a production data center means constant change: security policy updates, network topology shifts, firmware schedules, and 24-hour availability expectations that leave little margin for error. The Managed FortiGate Service (FC-10-F26F1-660-02-36) offloads that operational pressure directly to Fortinet’s Network Operations Center, staffed by engineers who specialize in FortiOS and know the 2601F architecture inside out.

What the Managed NOC Service Covers

This is Fortinet’s à-la-carte managed operations service for the FortiGate 2601F. Fortinet NOC engineers handle the hands-on tasks that consume the most engineering time:

• Initial device setup — FortiOS configuration, interface assignment, routing, and HA cluster configuration if applicable.
• Network change management — planning and executing changes to routing, VPN tunnels, SD-WAN policies, and interface configurations.
• Security policy change management — firewall rule additions, modifications, and cleanup, including application-layer inspection policies.
• 24×7 availability — the Fortinet NOC operates around the clock, so changes and support requests are not gated by business hours.

The service attaches to a specific FortiGate 2601F device by serial number. It supplements, rather than replaces, a FortiCare support contract, extending coverage from break/fix into active, ongoing device management.

Who Benefits from This Service

The Managed NOC Service suits three situations well. First, organizations running the FortiGate 2601F as a carrier-grade edge or data-center aggregation firewall processing hundreds of thousands of concurrent sessions, where a misconfigured change window carries a measurable cost. Second, teams with capable but lean security staff who design policies but lack bandwidth to execute every change without delaying other projects. Third, enterprises that have adopted a co-managed security model where Fortinet handles day-to-day operations and internal staff focus on strategy and incident response.

Organizations with a fully staffed NOC that prefers to keep all change authority internal will find the service less necessary, though it remains available as a backup operations layer.

Activation and Electronic Delivery

This subscription covers a 3-year term. Activation links to the FortiGate 2601F serial number through the Fortinet Support Portal. Electronic delivery from DataCenter360.ca completes within 0 to 1 business days of payment. No hardware ships. The subscription is renewable before expiry using the same SKU family, with 1-year and 5-year term options also available.

Managed Service vs. a Security Bundle

The Managed NOC Service (660) is an operational layer: it covers who manages the device, not which threat intelligence feeds are active. A FortiGuard security bundle such as the UTP or Enterprise subscription for the 2601F delivers URL filtering, IPS, application control, antivirus, and threat intelligence feeds. The two subscriptions address different problems.

If your team manages the device directly and needs only security coverage, start with the UTP or Enterprise bundle. If you need both security coverage and hands-on change management, both subscriptions run concurrently on the same device without conflict.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner carrying the full FortiGate 2601F subscription catalog. Activation credentials for this 3-year Managed NOC Service ship electronically to any country within one business day of payment. For multi-device deployments or volume pricing across a larger FortiGate fleet, contact the team directly for a tailored quote.