Fortinet FortiGate 401E-DC FortiGuard IPS Service, 1-Year (FC-10-D4H1E-108-02-12)

Running a data center firewall without active IPS signatures is like leaving a perimeter door unlocked while only watching the lobby. FC-10-D4H1E-108-02-12 renews FortiGuard Intrusion Prevention Service on the FortiGate 401E-DC for one year, keeping inline threat detection current on an appliance rated for 7.8 Gbps of IPS throughput.

What FortiGuard IPS Covers

The IPS service supplies the FortiGate 401E-DC with continuously refreshed attack signatures from FortiGuard Labs. Every packet entering or leaving the appliance is inspected in real time using signature-based detection and protocol anomaly analysis. The service also carries a local URL database of known malicious domains used in drive-by exploit campaigns, botnet command-and-control communication, and malware downloads, blocking those connections before they touch internal hosts.

• Signature-based detection for known exploits and CVE-targeted attacks
• Protocol anomaly detection for zero-day and behavioral threats
• Local malicious and botnet URL database, updated continuously by FortiGuard Labs
• Virtual patching: IPS rules shield unpatched servers until vendor fixes are deployed
• Works inline with SSL deep inspection for full visibility into encrypted traffic

Who Buys This License

This SKU fits teams that run a FortiGate 401E-DC under an existing FortiCare support contract and need IPS coverage renewed as a standalone service. It is common in mixed-vendor environments where antivirus and URL filtering come from dedicated appliances, but network-layer intrusion protection must stay on the firewall itself. Security teams satisfying PCI-DSS, HIPAA, or NIST 800-53 requirements for active inline threat detection on perimeter devices also rely on this license to close that specific audit control without purchasing a full bundle.

Activation and Delivery

This is a software license with no physical shipment. DataCenter360.ca delivers the registration code to your order email within 0-1 business days of payment confirmation. Activation is straightforward: log in to support.fortinet.com, register the code against the FortiGate 401E-DC serial number, and the appliance begins pulling updated IPS signatures immediately. The renewal term starts from the current expiry date rather than the registration date, so there is no gap in protection when you renew before the license lapses.

IPS Service vs. FortiGuard Bundles

The FortiGuard IPS Service covers one critical layer of network defense. The ATP, UTP, and Enterprise bundles include IPS as part of a broader set of services. For teams weighing whether a standalone IPS renewal or a full bundle makes more sense, the table below maps each option:

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner. The FortiGate 401E-DC reached End of Order in October 2025, but its Last Service Extension Date runs to October 2029, so IPS renewals remain purchasable and fully supported for several more years. Order processing is fast: payment triggers license fulfillment the same or next business day. For teams comparing the standalone IPS cost against bundle pricing, the model page lists every available subscription SKU for the 401E-DC side by side.