Fortinet FortiGate 81F-POE 1-Year AI Inline Malware Prevention (FC-10-F81FP-577-02-12)

Standard antivirus scanning examines files against known signatures. The FortiGuard AI-based Inline Malware Prevention service (FC-10-F81FP-577-02-12) adds a real-time AI analysis layer that catches evasive and zero-day payloads that signature databases haven’t catalogued yet. This subscription activates that capability on the FortiGate 81F-POE.

What ILMPS (577) Covers

The 577 service delivers FortiGuard AI-based Inline Malware Prevention: a cloud-assisted, machine-learning detection engine that analyzes files inline as they pass through the FortiGate 81F-POE. Unlike traditional AV, it doesn’t rely solely on known signatures. The AI model evaluates file behavior, structure, and entropy patterns to identify obfuscated or novel malware in real time, without requiring detonation in a sandbox first.

Where ILMPS Fits in the FortiGuard Bundles

The 577 Inline Malware Prevention service is included only in the Enterprise bundle (tier 809). It is not part of the ATP or UTP bundles. The table below summarizes which key services each bundle tier covers for the FortiGate 81F-POE.

Who Needs This Service

Security teams that have seen modern ransomware or supply-chain malware bypass signature-based AV recognize the gap the 577 service fills. Healthcare, finance, and legal organizations handling sensitive data are common purchasers, as are organizations that have experienced a breach or near-miss involving obfuscated payloads. If your threat model includes targeted attacks rather than just commodity malware, ILMPS belongs in your stack.

Activation and Delivery

Electronic delivery, 0 to 1 business days. Register the FC-10-F81FP-577-02-12 license against the FortiGate 81F-POE’s serial number in the Fortinet Support portal. Once registered, the ILMPS engine activates on the firewall’s traffic inspection pipeline. No hardware changes required.

Single Service vs. the Enterprise Bundle

Purchasing the 577 service alone gives you AI inline malware detection. The Enterprise bundle (FC-10-F81FP-809) packages ILMPS together with IPS, antivirus, web and DNS filtering, application control, anti-spam, and SOCaaS. If you don’t yet have FortiGuard coverage on this device, the Enterprise bundle typically delivers better per-service value. If your existing bundle already covers the other services and you’re specifically adding ILMPS, the 577 standalone purchase makes sense.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner with direct access to FortiGuard licensing. The FC-10-F81FP-577-02-12 subscription ships electronically and activates the same day in most cases. For security architecture questions or bulk pricing, reach out to our team before ordering.