Fortinet FortiGate 80F-DSL FortiCare Essential, 1-Year (FC-10-F80FD-314-02-12)

Annual budget cycles and short-horizon deployments both point to a one-year FortiCare Essential contract. FC-10-F80FD-314-02-12 covers a single FortiGate 80F-DSL for twelve months: firmware update entitlement, business-hours web support, and return-and-replace hardware coverage. Subscription license only, electronic delivery, available worldwide.

What FortiCare Essential covers

Essential entitles the registered 80F-DSL to FortiOS firmware releases and security patches for the contract period. Web-based technical support is available through the FortiCare portal during business hours, with access to the online knowledge base and case management system. Hardware failures are handled through a return-and-replace RMA process. Critical-issue initial response is next business day. The tier does not include telephone support, 24×7 coverage, or advance hardware replacement.

FortiCare tiers at a glance

FortiCare has three service levels. This contract covers the Essential tier. Use the table to confirm the tier fits the site’s needs, or compare against Premium and Elite.

Who uses Essential

One-year Essential fits two common scenarios. The first is annual IT budgeting: where procurement is handled in 12-month cycles and multi-year commitments require extra approval. The second is near-end-of-life planning: if the 80F-DSL is expected to be replaced within one to two years, a one-year Essential contract keeps the device covered and patched without over-investing in support for a unit heading toward retirement. The 80F-DSL’s integrated DSL modem makes it a common single-purpose branch appliance; when that DSL circuit is being retired or replaced by a faster link, a short-term support contract is the right fit.

Activation and delivery

FC-10-F80FD-314-02-12 is delivered electronically, typically within zero to one business days, to any country. Register the contract number against the FortiGate 80F-DSL serial number in the FortiCare portal and coverage starts immediately. Nothing ships physically.

Essential, Premium, or a full bundle

Three coverage options for the 80F-DSL. Essential (this contract) is the entry-level support tier, covering firmware and web support. FortiCare Premium (FC-10-F80FD-247-02-12) adds telephone support, 1-hour critical response, and advance hardware replacement at the 1-year term. If FortiGuard security subscriptions are also needed, UTP or Enterprise bundles package those services with Premium coverage in a single SKU. Evaluate based on the site’s uptime requirements and whether security services are handled elsewhere.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner with all three FortiCare Essential terms in stock for the 80F-DSL. The 1-year option is the lowest-commitment entry point for FortiCare coverage on this unit. Provide the device serial number at order and the contract is issued electronically, usually the same business day. Three-year and five-year options are available if a longer commitment makes sense at renewal.