Fortinet FortiGate 401F FortiGuard IPS Service, 1-Year (FC-10-0401F-108-02-12)

An intrusion prevention feed is what lets a firewall stop an exploit rather than just log a connection. The FortiGuard IPS Service (FC-10-0401F-108-02-12) keeps the FortiGate 401F current for a year with signature-based detection, protocol anomaly analysis and virtual patching, all accelerated by the appliance’s NP7 and CP9 processors so inspection runs at line rate.

What the service covers

The IPS subscription supplies the threat content and the detection logic the 401F applies to live traffic:

• Signature-based detection tuned to known exploits, updated continuously from FortiGuard Labs.
• Protocol and traffic anomaly analysis that flags behaviour outside normal patterns.
• Virtual patching, which blocks attacks against a known vulnerability while you wait to patch the real system.
• Blocking of botnet command-and-control and malicious-URL traffic tied to the IPS engine.

Who needs it

IPS is the baseline security service for a mid-range enterprise firewall. Data centers, campuses and branch aggregation points running a 401F use it to shield servers and unpatched systems from known exploits. Where compliance frameworks call for intrusion prevention at the perimeter, this subscription is what satisfies the control.

Activation and delivery

Delivered as an electronic FortiCare token, the IPS service activates once you register it against the 401F serial number in the FortiCloud/FortiCare portal. Signature updates then flow automatically for the term. Nothing physical ships, which is why DataCenter360.ca can deliver it to customers anywhere.

This line versus the UTP and Enterprise bundles

IPS is included in the ATP, UTP and Enterprise bundles, so buying it standalone is best when intrusion prevention is the specific renewal or add-on you need. If antivirus and web filtering are also due, a bundle usually costs less than stacking single services. The table shows the overlap.

See every term and bundle priced on the FortiGate 401F hardware and licensing options page.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner, so this IPS contract is a genuine Fortinet subscription that binds directly to your 401F. We keep it in stock, send activation details by email the same or next business day, and are glad to compare the standalone service against a UTP bundle if you are weighing broader coverage.

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