Fortinet FortiGate 71F Advanced Malware Protection, 1-Year (FC-10-0071F-100-02-12)

Not every threat arrives as a known file signature. The FortiGate 71F handles basic packet inspection natively, but content-level threat prevention requires a FortiGuard subscription. The 1-Year Advanced Malware Protection subscription (FC-10-0071F-100-02-12) activates antivirus scanning, mobile malware detection, and Cloud Sandbox analysis on the FortiGate 71F, covering all three layers of content-based threats in a single low-cost service.

What the AMP Service Covers

Advanced Malware Protection combines three FortiGuard capabilities. The antivirus engine scans files traversing the firewall against Fortinet’s continuously updated signature database, blocking known malware before it reaches endpoints. Mobile malware detection extends that coverage to threats targeting Android and iOS devices, relevant as mobile devices increasingly access corporate resources over branch firewalls. FortiGate Cloud Sandbox submits unknown or suspicious files to a cloud-based sandbox environment; files that exhibit malicious behavior are blocked, and results feed back into the FortiGuard threat-intelligence network. Together, the three components cover static file threats, mobile payloads, and zero-day file-based attacks that evade signature databases.

Who Needs the 1-Year AMP Subscription

Organizations that have deployed the FortiGate 71F for network security but have not yet subscribed to a bundle need content scanning to complete their protection posture. A FortiGate without an active AMP subscription performs stateful inspection but does not scan file content for malware. Small branch offices, retail locations, and remote sites with limited on-site IT staff benefit from AMP’s automated detection, which requires no manual signature management. Organizations evaluating whether to expand to a full bundle can start with AMP as a foundation service.

Activation and Delivery

The subscription key is delivered electronically within 0 to 1 business days to any country. Register the license in FortiCare and tie it to the FortiGate 71F serial number. Once registered, FortiOS downloads the latest antivirus and malware signatures on the next FortiGuard update cycle. Activate content scanning by applying a security profile with antivirus enabled to the relevant firewall policies. No hardware changes and no service interruption required.

AMP Standalone vs. the FortiGuard Bundles

Antivirus and anti-malware coverage is included in all three FortiGuard bundle tiers. Buying AMP standalone makes sense when the 71F specifically needs content-level threat protection without the full service stack a bundle provides. The table below shows how AMP fits into each bundle tier and what additional services each tier adds.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

Content-level malware protection is the most direct additional security layer above stateful inspection. This 1-year subscription delivers it at a low entry cost, with the option to step up to a bundle when the full service stack is justified. DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner and MSSP licensed to resell Fortinet subscriptions for any country. Keys ship electronically and typically arrive the same business day the order is placed, with no broker or intermediary delay.