Fortinet FortiGate 400E-BYPASS FortiCare Elite, 5-Year (FC-10-F4HBE-284-02-60)

The FortiGate 400E-BYPASS is built for inline inspection segments where traffic continuity during maintenance events takes priority. Covering this hardware with five years of FortiCare Elite (FC-10-F4HBE-284-02-60) keeps the unit supported at Fortinet’s highest SLA tier for the full contract window, locking in 15-minute P1 response and predictable multi-year renewal costs for data-centre and campus infrastructure teams.

FortiCare Tier Comparison

FC-10-F4HBE-284 is the FortiCare Elite tier for the FortiGate 400E-BYPASS. The table below shows how it compares to Essential and Premium:

Who Needs FortiCare Elite

Network and security engineers responsible for inline firewall segments where a P1 failure cannot wait an hour for Fortinet to engage. The 400E-BYPASS is typically deployed between core switching and the WAN, ahead of server clusters, or inside data-centre east-west paths. The bypass capability keeps traffic flowing during maintenance; Elite support ensures any actual failure is addressed in 15 minutes. Organizations subject to compliance frameworks that mandate documented response times also benefit from the auditable Elite SLA.

Activation and Delivery

DataCenter360.ca delivers the license key electronically, typically the same business day. Register it in the Fortinet Support Portal under the 400E-BYPASS serial number. For a 5-year contract, check whether the unit has an existing support agreement and use the co-term option to align end-dates. No geographic restriction; keys deliver to any country.

Why 5 Years vs. Shorter Terms

Inline hardware in a fixed data-centre location is a good candidate for multi-year contracts. The 5-year term reduces annual renewal overhead and typically carries a lower effective per-year cost. If budget cycles or deployment flexibility matter more, the 1-year (FC-10-F4HBE-284-02-12) and 3-year (FC-10-F4HBE-284-02-36) options cover the same Elite entitlements on the same hardware.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner and MSSP. Five-year contracts go through the same same-day electronic delivery process as annual subscriptions. If you need to align this contract’s start date with an existing agreement on the same device, reach out before ordering and we can verify the co-term approach with Fortinet on your behalf.