Fortinet FortiGate 31G IPS Service, 1-Year (FC-10-GT31G-108-02-12)

Your FortiGate-31G inspects every packet crossing your perimeter. Without the IPS subscription, that inspection relies on firewall rules and application awareness alone. The FortiGuard IPS Service (FC-10-GT31G-108-02-12) activates signature-based detection and behavioral analysis so the firewall can identify and block exploits, protocol anomalies, and known attack patterns in real time. It turns your 31G into a firewall that actively stops threats, not just sorts traffic.

What FortiGuard IPS Covers

The IPS engine monitors all inbound and outbound sessions against a continuously updated signature database maintained by FortiGuard Labs. It catches attempts to exploit CVEs in operating systems, web servers, and network services — regardless of whether those vulnerabilities have been patched on the endpoint. The service also provides virtual patching: if a vulnerability is discovered and a signature is pushed, your devices gain protection even before the vendor releases a patch.

• Exploitation of known CVEs across hundreds of vendor products
• Protocol decoder attacks targeting HTTP, DNS, FTP, SMB, and RPC
• Botnet command-and-control (C2) communication detection
• Evasion technique detection including fragmentation and encoding tricks
• AI/ML-enhanced detection for anomalous traffic patterns not yet in signatures

Who Needs a Standalone IPS License

Most small sites running a FortiGate-31G on a subscription bundle already have IPS included. This standalone SKU is the right choice when you purchased the FG-31G hardware-only and want to layer in IPS without committing to a full UTP or Enterprise bundle. It also fits renewal scenarios where you need to match exact license terms, or where IPS is managed on a separate schedule from other services.

Activation and Delivery

This is a subscription license delivered electronically. After your order, DataCenter360.ca sends the license key by email within 0 to 1 business days. You register the key through your FortiGate account and activate it via the device dashboard or CLI. No hardware ships. The subscription is tied to the FG-31G serial number and is valid for one year from the registration date.

IPS Versus the Full Bundles

Ordering IPS by itself is a lean option, but the value changes when you look at the UTP and Enterprise bundles. IPS is included in all three FortiGuard bundle tiers alongside additional services. The table below shows where IPS sits in the bundle hierarchy and what each tier adds on top.

If you need IPS alongside web filtering or malware protection, a UTP bundle subscription almost always costs less than stacking individual services. The Enterprise bundle adds attack surface security and OT capabilities for environments with broader requirements.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner and authorized reseller operating in Canada and beyond. The FC-10-GT31G-108-02-12 is issued directly from Fortinet’s entitlement system: no gray market, no used keys. Orders include direct access to partner-level support during activation. If you’re comparing this against a bundle renewal or a multi-year term, the team at DataCenter360.ca can help you work through the options before you commit.