Fortinet FortiGate 900D FortiCare Elite Support, 1-Year (FC-10-00900-284-02-12)

The FortiGate 900D passed its End of Order date in April 2023, but many units remain in active production service and continue to receive security support through April 2028. If your organization is still running a 900D in a critical role and your FortiCare expires, re-enrolling at Elite tier keeps the highest available response SLAs in place while you plan the migration to a current-generation platform. The FC-10-00900-284-02-12 is a 1-year FortiCare Elite subscription for that device.

What FortiCare Elite Covers

FortiCare Elite is Fortinet’s top support tier. For the FortiGate 900D, it provides the following compared to Essential and Premium:

Who Buys This

Organizations with a FortiGate 900D that still handles production traffic — perimeter firewalls, data-center segmentation, or WAN edge — and cannot tolerate a one-hour P1 response window. Legacy platforms in regulated environments (financial services, healthcare, critical utilities) often remain in service well past their order cutoff because procurement timelines for replacements are long. Elite support keeps the SLA as tight as possible during that window and maintains access to firmware security patches.

Activation and Delivery

FC-10-00900-284-02-12 is a software license delivered electronically, typically the same business day. Register it in the Fortinet Support portal for your FortiGate 900D serial number. Note that the FortiGate 900D’s Last Service Extension Date is April 2027 and End of Support is April 2028. A 1-year subscription activated today runs through mid-2027, within the support window. Fortinet will not extend service past the EOS date regardless of the contract term purchased.

FortiCare Elite vs. Upgrading to a Current Platform

Renewing support on a legacy device should be weighed against the cost and risk of extended operation. FortiCare Elite gives you 15-minute P1 response, NBD RMA, and Extended LTS firmware, which is valuable in the interim. However, the 900D is no longer receiving new feature development, and current threats are being addressed on newer ASICs. If a hardware replacement is planned within 18 months, also consider the FortiGate 900G or other current-generation units, where longer-term support contracts provide better long-run value.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner. For legacy device licensing like this, we verify eligibility by serial number before processing to ensure the 900D is still within its service window. Electronic delivery is fast. Contact us if you need confirmation that your specific unit qualifies or if you want to discuss migration options alongside this renewal.