Fortinet FortiGate 31G Advanced Malware Protection, 1-Year (FC-10-GT31G-100-02-12)

Malware reaches endpoints through files, email attachments, and web downloads, not just blocked URLs or known bad IPs. The FortiGate-31G’s firewall rules handle traffic routing and policy enforcement, but file-level threat detection requires a dedicated service. The FortiGuard Advanced Malware Protection subscription (FC-10-GT31G-100-02-12) activates the full AMP stack on your FG-31G: traditional antivirus, AI-enhanced heuristics, mobile malware detection, and cloud-based sandboxing through FortiGate Cloud Sandbox.

What the AMP Service Includes

Advanced Malware Protection is not a single engine. When a file passes through the FortiGate-31G, the AMP service applies several layers working together:

• Antivirus: signature-based scanning against known malware families, updated continuously by FortiGuard Labs
• AI-based heuristic AV: detects malware variants that evade signatures using behavioral and structural analysis
• Mobile malware detection: identifies threats embedded in Android APKs and iOS packages traversing the network
• Virus Outbreak Protection: near-real-time signatures for newly identified outbreaks before full signature releases
• FortiGate Cloud Sandbox: suspicious files are detonated in an isolated cloud environment; the verdict feeds back to the FortiGate to allow or block the file

Who Uses a Standalone AMP License

This SKU suits organizations running a FortiGate-31G hardware-only unit that want file-level protection without purchasing a full bundle. It also works where the ATP or UTP bundle is active on another license tier and AMP needs to be renewed or managed separately. Security teams with a specific mandate to protect against file-borne threats, while controlling other service entitlements independently, typically reach for this SKU.

Activation and Delivery

FC-10-GT31G-100-02-12 is a software subscription tied to your FG-31G’s serial number. After purchase, DataCenter360.ca delivers the license key by email within 0 to 1 business days. Registration happens through your FortiGate account or the FortiGate CLI. The cloud sandbox component connects automatically once the subscription is active, no additional configuration required for default scan policies.

AMP Versus the Full Bundle

The AMP service is available standalone, but it is included in all three FortiGuard bundle tiers. If your FG-31G already has an ATP, UTP, or Enterprise subscription, AMP is already active. Buying standalone makes sense when you need only this service, but the table below shows what each bundle tier adds beyond AMP.

The UTP bundle adds URL/DNS filtering and web controls on top of AMP and IPS. The Enterprise bundle extends further with attack surface security and SOC services. For most small-office deployments, the bundle offers stronger value per dollar than stacking individual services.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca holds Fortinet Select Partner status, so all subscription licenses purchased here are fully authorized and registered through Fortinet’s entitlement system. When you buy FC-10-GT31G-100-02-12 here, the key comes directly from Fortinet — no secondary market, no activation risk. Electronic delivery is typically same-day or next business day. If you’re comparing this against a bundle renewal, the team at DataCenter360.ca can help you run the numbers before you commit.