Fortinet FortiGate 81E-POE FortiCare Essential, 1-Year (FC-10-0081E-314-02-12)

The FortiGate 81E-POE is the 1U rack-mount variant of the 80E-POE series, built for wiring-closet and small server-room deployments where a desktop chassis is not practical. FC-10-0081E-314-02-12 keeps an existing 81E-POE under active Fortinet support for one year, covering the hardware replacement program and access to the Fortinet support portal.

What FortiCare Essential Covers

This product is FortiCare Essential — Fortinet’s entry-level support tier. The table below shows how it compares to Premium and Elite:

Essential is the baseline tier — suitable for environments where the primary requirement is a supported hardware path and firmware access, and where the IT team handles day-to-day troubleshooting internally. For 24/7 telephone access or a 4-hour critical-issue response target, FortiCare Premium is the step up.

Who This License Is For

This SKU is for existing FortiGate 81E-POE owners only. The 81E-POE reached End of Order in July 2022; new hardware is no longer orderable. The service extension window remains available until July 15, 2026 (Last Service Extension Date), and full end-of-support follows on July 15, 2027. Organizations with an 81E-POE currently in production can extend FortiCare coverage for one more year through this SKU, maintaining hardware support and portal access through the remainder of the supported lifecycle.

Activation and Delivery

DataCenter360.ca delivers the registration code electronically, typically within 0 to 1 business day of payment. Activate on support.fortinet.com under the serial number of your FortiGate 81E-POE. Coverage starts at activation and runs for 12 months from that date. No physical shipment is involved.

FortiCare Essential vs. Upgrading the Coverage

FortiCare Essential is a support-only subscription. It does not include FortiGuard threat intelligence feeds such as IPS, antivirus, or web filtering. If your 81E-POE deployment still needs active threat prevention as well as support coverage, the 1-Year UTP bundle (FC-10-0081E-950-02-12) or Enterprise bundle (FC-10-0081E-809-02-12) are the appropriate alternatives — these package both FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard services in a single SKU. Given the service-window timeline, evaluating the bundle options alongside this Essential renewal is worth considering before the LSED passes.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner and authorized reseller. Licenses for the FortiGate 81E-POE are available while the service extension window remains open. Electronic delivery means your registration code arrives by email, typically on the same business day. With the LSED for the 81E-POE series set for July 2026, time is limited if you need to extend coverage for a unit still in active use.