Fortinet FortiGate 2601F DC FortiGate Cloud Management & Log Retention Subscription, 3-Year (FC-10-FD261-131-02-36)

SKU: FC-10-FD261-131-02-36

Original price was: CAD$65,404.32.Current price is: CAD$52,184.31.

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FC-10-FD261-131-02-36 is a 3-year FortiGate Cloud subscription for the FortiGate 2601F-DC, providing cloud-based management, traffic analytics, and 1-year log retention — no on-premises management server required.
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Product description

Running a FortiGate 2601F-DC in a data center without a cloud management layer means manual CLI sessions, fragmented log archives, and no single-pane traffic view. This 3-year FortiGate Cloud subscription (FC-10-FD261-131-02-36) changes that: once activated, the appliance reports into Fortinet’s hosted management platform, where you get centralized configuration, real-time traffic analytics, and a full year of retained logs — all without standing up a FortiManager or FortiAnalyzer on-site.

What FortiGate Cloud Covers

FortiGate Cloud is Fortinet’s hosted management service for FortiGate appliances. This SKU bundles three years of the service with one year of log retention, so historical traffic and security event data stays queryable for 12 months without additional storage infrastructure. Key capabilities included:

  • Cloud-based FortiGate configuration and policy management from any browser
  • Real-time traffic visibility, bandwidth analytics, and application usage reporting
  • Security event logging with 1-year cloud-hosted log retention
  • Firmware upgrade scheduling and device health monitoring
  • FortiView dashboards for threat mapping and session drill-down
  • Multi-device management under a single FortiCloud account

Who Uses This Subscription

This license fits organizations that already own or are deploying the FortiGate 2601F-DC and want cloud-based oversight without the cost and complexity of running dedicated management appliances. It is a practical fit for:

  • Data center and colocation operators managing the FortiGate 2601F-DC remotely
  • IT teams that need historical log access for compliance audits without on-site log servers
  • Managed service providers running multiple FortiGate sites under one FortiCloud account
  • Organizations that prefer a SaaS management model over hardware-based FortiManager/FortiAnalyzer deployments

Activation and Delivery

This is an electronic license, fulfilled globally. After your order processes — typically within 0–1 business days — you receive the license key by email. Activation takes place through your FortiCloud account (forticloud.com): register the FortiGate 2601F-DC serial number, apply the subscription, and the management and logging features become available immediately. No physical media, no shipping delay.

FortiGate Cloud vs. Full Management Stack

FortiGate Cloud is not a replacement for FortiManager or FortiAnalyzer in large, multi-vendor environments — it is a purpose-built hosted service for FortiGate devices. If your environment runs dozens of FortiGate units alongside other Fortinet products and requires advanced automation, compliance reporting, or event correlation, a full FortiManager + FortiAnalyzer deployment gives deeper control. For organizations focused specifically on the FortiGate 2601F-DC and looking to reduce infrastructure overhead, FortiGate Cloud delivers the management and visibility layer at a fraction of the cost. The 3-year term aligns with a typical hardware refresh cycle, locking in coverage for the lifetime of most deployments.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner supplying FortiGate Cloud subscriptions to customers worldwide. FC-10-FD261-131-02-36 ships as a digital license with e-delivery to any country. We handle the order processing, license fulfillment, and support escalation directly — no third-party resellers in the chain. For volume licensing, multi-year pre-payment, or a better price on larger commitments, use the quote form and our team responds the same business day.

What does FC-10-FD261-131-02-36 include?

This SKU is a 3-year FortiGate Cloud subscription for the FortiGate 2601F-DC. It includes cloud-based device management (configuration, monitoring, firmware scheduling), real-time traffic analytics via FortiView, and 1-year log retention hosted in Fortinet’s cloud. No hardware or on-premises management appliance is included.

Can I use FortiGate Cloud instead of FortiManager?

For a single FortiGate 2601F-DC or a small group of FortiGate appliances, yes — FortiGate Cloud handles most day-to-day management tasks and is significantly simpler to operate. For large-scale deployments requiring advanced SD-WAN orchestration, detailed compliance reporting, or multi-vendor Fabric management, FortiManager provides greater depth and automation capability. The two are complementary, not mutually exclusive.

How long is log retention under this subscription?

This subscription includes 1 year of cloud-hosted log retention. Security events, traffic logs, and audit records generated by the FortiGate 2601F-DC are stored in Fortinet’s cloud and remain queryable for 12 months from the date of each log entry. For longer retention requirements, additional log storage can be added or a local FortiAnalyzer can supplement the cloud retention.

Is this license available worldwide?

Yes. FortiGate Cloud is a software subscription delivered electronically. FC-10-FD261-131-02-36 can be ordered and activated from any country. DataCenter360.ca ships license keys by email to customers globally, typically within 0–1 business days of order confirmation.

What happens when the 3-year subscription expires?

When the subscription ends, the FortiGate 2601F-DC continues to operate normally — traffic still passes and security policies remain active. Cloud management access, FortiView analytics, and log retention via FortiGate Cloud will be suspended until the subscription is renewed. Renewing before expiry avoids any gap in cloud visibility and retains the existing log archive during the transition.

Additional information

Additional information

Manufacturer

Fortinet

Model

FortiGate-2601F-DC

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Product Family

FG-1000 to FG-4000

MPN

FC-10-FD261-131-02-36

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