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FortiCare Essential Support for the FortiSwitch 1048G covers a one-year term, making it a practical starting point for teams evaluating support coverage before a longer commitment or working within an annual budget approval cycle. The FS-1048G is a data-center-class switch with 48 x 25GE SFP28 ports and 100GE uplinks; keeping it current on firmware and connected to the Fortinet Support Portal matters even in a one-year window. Coverage activates on the date the entitlement key is registered to the unit’s serial number and runs for exactly twelve months from that point.
FortiCare Essential delivers the foundational support entitlements for the FortiSwitch 1048G. The contract includes access to all firmware updates released during the coverage period, the Fortinet Support Portal for case submission and tracking, online tools, and the asset management portal. For hardware failures, Essential provides return-and-replace RMA: the defective unit is shipped to Fortinet and a replacement is dispatched after receipt. Critical-issue response time is next business day. The tier comparison below shows how Essential sits against Premium and Elite.
| Feature | Essential | Premium | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical-issue response | Next business day | 1 hour | 15 minutes |
| Telephone support | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware RMA | Return & replace | Advanced replacement | Advanced replacement |
| Priority RMA add-on eligible | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Firmware updates, online tools & asset portal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Extended LTS support & Elite monitoring portal | — | — | — |
FortiCare Essential fits data-center networking teams that need guaranteed firmware access and formal support case handling without the cost of a higher-tier contract. It suits FS-1048G deployments in redundant topologies where a failover path handles uptime while the case is resolved, internal lab or development environments, or secondary distribution layers where next-business-day response is acceptable. Organizations that need telephone support, one-hour critical-issue response, or advance hardware replacement before returning a failed unit should review the Premium or Elite tiers instead.
This is an electronic license with no hardware component. After purchase, DataCenter360.ca processes the order and Fortinet delivers the entitlement key by e-mail to the registered contact, with delivery available worldwide. Registration is completed in the Fortinet Support Portal by binding the key to the FS-1048G serial number. Firmware downloads, case submission, and asset tracking become available immediately after registration. No physical media is shipped at any stage.
FortiCare Essential covers support only and does not include FortiGuard threat intelligence subscriptions. In a Security Fabric environment where FortiGuard services are already licensed on the managing FortiGate, Essential is typically all that is needed for the switch itself. Teams that also want FortiGuard coverage on the FS-1048G, or that need enhanced monitoring capabilities, should review the available bundle SKUs or consider upgrading to Premium, which adds telephone support and advance RMA shipment.
DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner. A one-year Essential contract is a low-friction first purchase: there is no minimum order, and the entitlement key arrives by e-mail without delay. At renewal time, DataCenter360.ca can provide a co-term quote to align the new contract with any other Fortinet assets already on file, or quote a longer term if the annual renewal cycle is a burden.
| Manufacturer | Fortinet |
|---|---|
| Model | FortiSwitch-1048G |
| Product Type | |
| Product Group | |
| 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 | FortiSwitch |
| MPN | FC-10-FSG48-314-02-12 |
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