Fortinet FortiGate 80F-DSL IPS Service, 1-Year (FC-10-F80FD-108-02-12)

Attackers scan networked devices continuously for known vulnerabilities. Unpatched CVEs, legacy protocol weaknesses, and misconfigured services are all active targets. The FortiGuard IPS Service for the FortiGate 80F-DSL (FC-10-F80FD-108-02-12) puts a real-time signature engine in the path of that traffic, identifying and blocking exploit attempts before they reach their target systems.

What the IPS service does

FortiGuard IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) runs inline on the FortiGate 80F-DSL, inspecting passing traffic against a continuously updated signature library. It detects and blocks:

• Known exploit attempts targeting CVEs in operating systems, applications, and network devices
• Anomalous protocol behavior consistent with attack toolkits and exploitation frameworks
• Command-and-control callbacks from compromised hosts attempting to beacon outbound
• Evasion techniques such as traffic fragmentation used to bypass simpler detection filters

Signatures are pushed automatically through the FortiGuard subscription. When Fortinet identifies a new exploit in active use, an update reaches subscribed FortiGate units without manual patching cycles.

Who this service is for

IPS is the right fit for branch sites where the FortiGate 80F-DSL is the primary perimeter device and exploit blocking is the immediate priority. A standalone IPS subscription lets you activate that protection without committing to the full FortiGuard stack. It also works well as a transitional license while your team evaluates whether to move to a UTP or Enterprise bundle. Organizations already running URL filtering or AMP on the 80F-DSL can add IPS as a complementary, independent service.

Activation and delivery

FC-10-F80FD-108-02-12 is a subscription license. No hardware is included or shipped. After order confirmation, a license key arrives via email. Register it through the FortiCare or FortiCloud portal against the FortiGate 80F-DSL serial number, and IPS signature updates begin downloading. Activation typically completes within minutes. Electronic delivery is same business day for orders placed during business hours.

Standalone IPS vs. a bundle subscription

IPS is included in the UTP and Enterprise bundle subscriptions for the FortiGate 80F-DSL. If you plan to add URL filtering or AMP within the year, the bundle math usually delivers better value per service. The table below shows where IPS sits in the bundle stack:

The UTP bundle for the FortiGate 80F-DSL includes IPS alongside URL/DNS filtering, AMP, and anti-spam under one annual subscription. If your deployment needs two or more of those services, pricing the bundle first is worth reviewing.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner carrying the complete FortiGate 80F-DSL licensing catalog. License keys are delivered electronically. Orders placed during business hours are typically processed same day. No hardware or physical shipment is involved with this subscription.