Fortinet FortiGateRugged 60F-3G4G Managed FortiGate Service, 3-Year (FC-10-F60FI-660-02-36)

Three years is the term that tends to match how OT budgets are actually set: long enough to skip two annual renewals, short enough to reassess at the next planning cycle. The 3-Year Managed FortiGate Service (FC-10-F60FI-660-02-36) covers a FortiGateRugged 60F-3G4G for that window, putting Fortinet’s network operations center in charge of device setup and the ongoing network and policy changes the cellular firewall needs, with the desk staffed 24×7.

What this service covers

Across the three-year term, the NOC handles the hands-on firewall work on the LTE rugged 60F so your team does not have to travel for it:

• Setup and onboarding: engineers place the FortiGateRugged 60F-3G4G under management, set a clean baseline, and confirm it is reporting in over its wired or cellular link.
• Network change management: routing, VPN, interface, and LTE failover changes are handled through a tracked request process.
• Policy change management: firewall and security policy edits are made and logged on your behalf.
• 24×7 availability: the desk is staffed around the clock, so an urgent change at an unmanned cellular site is not stuck until the next working day.

Why a cellular rugged deployment fits managed operations

The FGR-60F-3G4G carries an integrated 3G/4G modem so it can run where wired internet is not an option, from roadside cabinets to remote utility sites and mobile installations. Reaching those places in person is the costly part of owning them. A managed term keeps the device configured, patched in policy, and current from a distance, which is what makes a cellular-connected firewall worth deploying at the edge.

Activation and delivery

The entitlement is issued electronically and registered to a specific FortiGateRugged 60F-3G4G by serial number. The NOC begins onboarding once the service is provisioned, and the three-year window starts at activation. Nothing ships, and the firewall must be online so the NOC can reach it.

Operations, not a security subscription

This term governs how the rugged firewall is run and changed, not the threat intelligence that blocks attacks. IPS, antivirus, and web filtering live in the UTP or Enterprise subscription, and most managed sites pair one of those with this service so the NOC operates a fully protected device.

Where the three-year term sits

It is the middle ground: cheaper per year than buying one year at a time, but without the longer lock-in of the five-year term. It suits operators who are confident in the managed model but still want a planning checkpoint before the next refresh. The one-year and five-year options for this model are linked below.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

As a Fortinet Select Partner and MSSP in Canada selling worldwide, DataCenter360.ca provisions this service electronically and keeps the renewal date on file. Not sure whether three years or five is the better fit for a fleet of cellular sites? Tell us how long these units are expected to stay deployed and we will recommend the term.

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