Fortinet FortiGate 80E-POE SD-WAN Underlay Monitoring, 1-Year (FC-10-0080E-288-02-12)

SD-WAN path selection is only as good as the quality data driving it. The FortiGuard SD-WAN Underlay Bandwidth and Quality Monitoring subscription (FC-10-0080E-288-02-12) extends the FortiGate 80E-POE’s SD-WAN engine with cloud-sourced measurements of WAN link bandwidth and quality, including latency, jitter, and packet loss, for smarter path decisions over a 1-year period.

What This Service Covers

SD-WAN Underlay Monitoring (service code 288) feeds real-time and historical performance data from Fortinet’s cloud measurement infrastructure into the FortiGate 80E-POE’s SD-WAN policy engine. This allows the device to make path-selection decisions based on confirmed external link conditions rather than relying solely on the firewall’s own active probes. The service is particularly useful in multi-WAN configurations where quality varies by time of day or carrier.

Who Benefits From This Subscription

The 80E-POE configured for SD-WAN with two or more WAN interfaces is the target use case. Branch offices with a broadband primary and LTE failover, or locations with fiber primary and cable backup, get the most value: Fortinet’s underlay monitoring provides an external reference for link health that complements the FortiGate’s internal probes. Single-WAN deployments see limited benefit from this service.

Activation and Delivery

This subscription is delivered electronically. DataCenter360.ca sends the activation key by email after purchase, typically the same business day. Registration at support.fortinet.com associates the service with the 80E-POE serial number. After activation, the SD-WAN policy interface reflects the additional monitoring data from Fortinet’s cloud.

SD-WAN Monitoring vs. Other Services

Service code 288 is an add-on monitoring enhancement and does not include antivirus, IPS, web filtering, or other threat prevention capabilities. Teams looking for active threat protection alongside SD-WAN visibility should review the FortiGate 80E-POE’s FortiCare and security service offerings. DataCenter360.ca can help identify the right combination for your configuration.

Buying From DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca delivers this SD-WAN monitoring license worldwide via electronic key. As a Fortinet Select Partner, we process licensing orders directly. Questions about pairing this service with other 80E-POE subscriptions are welcome before purchase.