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United States (US) Authorized DistributorA three-year FortiCare Essential subscription keeps the FortiGate 81F-POE covered through a mid-length deployment without the per-year renewal overhead. For branch offices that have already committed to the hardware, aligning support to a three-year window typically matches standard IT refresh planning cycles and simplifies budget forecasting.
FortiCare Essential is the base service tier for FortiGate appliances. It provides firmware and feature updates to keep the appliance current, a hardware replacement program (advance exchange on next business day), and access to the Fortinet support portal for ticket creation and software downloads. Telephone support and same-day Priority RMA are not included at this tier; those are available through FortiCare Premium and Elite.
The FortiGate 81F-POE has PoE-enabled LAN ports, making it a common choice for branch offices that power wireless access points or IP cameras directly from the firewall. The 3-year Essential term covers the full mid-cycle support window for these converged setups.
This product is the FortiCare Essential tier. The table below shows what each tier covers:
| Feature | Essential | Premium | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical-issue response | Next business day | 4-hour callback | 15-min callback |
| Telephone support | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware replacement program | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Priority RMA add-on eligibility | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Firmware updates, tools & portal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Extended LTS support & Elite monitoring portal | — | — | ✓ |
The 3-year term suits IT teams planning a medium-horizon deployment: coverage aligns with the hardware lifecycle without committing to a 5-year cycle prematurely. It works well for SMBs with internal helpdesk capability, organizations running the FortiGate 81F-POE in an HA pair, and managed service providers that prefer 3-year service agreements with clients. Teams that need Fortinet telephone response or same-day RMA should look at FortiCare Premium instead.
This is an electronic subscription. DataCenter360.ca delivers the license registration code by email after order confirmation, typically within the same business day. Activation takes place through the FortiGate GUI (System > FortiGuard) or the FortiCare portal at support.fortinet.com. No physical shipment is involved.
FortiCare Essential keeps the FortiGate 81F-POE hardware supported but does not include FortiGuard security subscription services such as IPS, application control, or URL filtering. If the appliance does not already have an active protection subscription, a UTP or Enterprise bundle covers all FortiGuard services plus FortiCare Premium in a single SKU, which is often the more practical renewal choice.
DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner carrying FortiCare Essential in 1, 3, and 5-year terms for the FortiGate 81F-POE. The 3-year FC-10-F81FP-314-02-36 is in stock and delivered electronically the same business day. Compare term pricing on this page or reach out for volume licensing questions.
No. FortiCare Essential provides portal-based ticket submission, firmware access, and the hardware replacement program, but telephone support requires FortiCare Premium or Elite.
Yes. FortiCare service subscriptions are globally licensed. The registration code delivered by DataCenter360.ca can be activated on a FortiGate 81F-POE deployed anywhere worldwide.
Essential includes advance hardware replacement: Fortinet ships a replacement unit the next business day before receiving the failed one. The same-day Priority RMA option requires FortiCare Premium or the Priority RMA add-on.
FC-10-F81FP-314-02-36 does not carry a renewal-only restriction. It can be purchased alongside new hardware or as a renewal for an existing unit.
Essential covers hardware support only. The UTP bundle includes FortiCare Premium plus all FortiGuard security services (IPS, AV, application control, URL/DNS filtering, and more). If the FortiGate 81F-POE has no active security subscription, the UTP bundle is the more complete option.
| Manufacturer | Fortinet |
|---|---|
| Model | FortiGate-81F-POE |
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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-F81FP-314-02-36 |
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