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Authorized Partner for United States (US)Not every compliance requirement arrives with a multi-year budget attached. The FortiGate 81F 1-Year Secure RMA (FC-10-0081F-301-02-12) provides the same drive-retention protection as the longer-term subscriptions on an annual renewal basis that fits standard fiscal cycles or a proof-of-concept deployment.
Secure RMA modifies how hardware replacement works for the FortiGate 81F. Under a standard RMA, the full unit including the internal drive is returned to Fortinet. Under Secure RMA, Fortinet ships a replacement chassis and you retain the original drive permanently. This 1-year subscription keeps that entitlement active for 12 months from activation, renewable each year.
The service requires FortiCare Premium or Elite active on the same FortiGate 81F. Physical damage and out-of-warranty events fall outside the covered scope.
Drive retention matters most to organizations subject to physical media control requirements: government, defense, regulated financial services, healthcare, and any environment where audit trails must account for every piece of storage media that has ever touched the network. The 1-year SKU suits teams that manage annual renewals, or those adding Secure RMA to an existing FortiCare Premium contract mid-cycle.
If data residency and media control are not formal requirements, the standard -210- Next Calendar Day Priority RMA covers faster replacement hardware at lower cost.
FC-10-0081F-301-02-12 is delivered electronically worldwide. Register it at support.fortinet.com against the FortiGate 81F serial number. The Secure RMA entitlement activates immediately in the FortiCare portal. Time the start date to align with your annual FortiCare Premium renewal so both contracts expire together.
This service is a Priority RMA add-on that requires FortiCare Premium or Elite. The table below summarizes base hardware RMA and critical-issue response levels across FortiCare tiers for the FortiGate 81F.
| Feature | Essential | Premium | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware RMA | Return & replace | Advanced replacement | Advanced replacement |
| Priority RMA add-on eligible | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Critical-issue response | Next business day | 1 hour | 15 minutes |
| Telephone support | — | ✓ | ✓ |
DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner that delivers Fortinet licenses electronically to customers anywhere in the world. The 1-Year Secure RMA SKU is a straightforward procurement line item for organizations that need annual renewals or are adding media-retention coverage to an existing FortiGate 81F contract. Same-day electronic delivery available on order.
A FortiCare Premium contract includes Advanced Replacement — Fortinet ships the replacement unit before you return the failed one. Standard Advanced Replacement still requires the full unit including its drive to be returned. Secure RMA is an additional entitlement that waives the return requirement for the storage media. You receive the replacement hardware and permanently keep the original drive.
Longer-term subscriptions typically offer a lower per-year cost. FC-10-0081F-301-02-12 covers one year. FC-10-0081F-301-02-36 (3-year) and FC-10-0081F-301-02-60 (5-year) are also available and provide the same protection at a reduced annualized price. For FortiGate 81F units in long-term service, the multi-year SKUs generally represent better value.
Yes. Secure RMA handles drive retention; Priority RMA add-ons such as -210- (Next Calendar Day) or -211- (4-Hour Delivery) govern how quickly replacement hardware arrives. They serve different purposes and can be held simultaneously on the same device under FortiCare Premium or Elite.
Yes. FC-10-0081F-301-02-12 is an electronic license registered to a serial number. DataCenter360.ca delivers it worldwide. The physical hardware replacement component of Secure RMA is handled by Fortinet’s regional support centers; confirm RMA depot coverage for your specific country separately.
If the Secure RMA subscription expires, any RMA event during the lapsed period would revert to standard RMA terms, meaning the full unit including the drive would need to be returned. Renewing promptly restores drive-retention rights. Contact DataCenter360.ca before your contract expires to ensure continuity.
| Manufacturer | Fortinet |
|---|---|
| Model | FortiGate-81F |
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| End of Order Date (EOO) | Not published yet |
| Last Service Extension Date (LSED) | Not published yet |
| End of Support Date (EOS) | Not published yet |
| Product Family | FG-10 to FG-100 |
| MPN | FC-10-0081F-301-02-12 |
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