Fortinet FortiWiFi 31G IPS Service, 1-Year (FC-10-WF31G-108-02-12)

Intrusion Prevention is the layer that catches exploit attempts that firewalls alone don’t stop. The FortiWiFi 31G 1-Year FortiGuard IPS Service (FC-10-WF31G-108-02-12) activates Fortinet’s continuously updated IPS signature engine on your FortiWiFi 31G, enabling protocol analysis and signature-based detection of known exploits, vulnerability probes, and malicious traffic patterns. It also includes Malicious and Botnet URL blocking at the IPS layer, which intercepts web-based exploit delivery before payloads reach endpoints. One year of coverage, software only, delivered electronically to customers worldwide.

What the IPS Service Covers

Two distinct components are active once this subscription is applied:

• FortiGuard IPS Signatures: Delivers a continuously updated library of signatures and protocol decoders to the FortiWiFi 31G IPS engine. Fortinet’s AI/ML analysis pipeline feeds new signatures for CVEs, zero-day exploit patterns, and protocol abuse within hours of threat identification. Signature-based detection is applied inline on live traffic with minimal latency impact.
• Malicious and Botnet URL Database: Maintains a local URL database used by the IPS engine to identify and block drive-by exploit sites, botnet command-and-control callback URLs, and known malware download locations. This is a distinct component from web category URL Filtering and operates at the IPS layer for speed.

This Service vs. a UTP or Enterprise Bundle

IPS is included in all three FortiGuard bundles. Purchasing this service individually is appropriate if you need intrusion prevention coverage on a FortiWiFi 31G that already has other services covered under separate subscriptions. For a firewall with no existing FortiGuard coverage, a UTP or Enterprise bundle delivers broader protection at a better combined cost.

Who Uses This Service

The IPS-only SKU suits teams that have already licensed web filtering and antimalware separately and need to add the network intrusion layer specifically. It also works for environments where regulatory compliance requires demonstrable IPS coverage on perimeter devices, or where budget constraints make a full bundle impractical in the current cycle.

Activation and Delivery

FC-10-WF31G-108-02-12 is a software license. DataCenter360.ca emails the Fortinet activation key typically within one business day. Register it in the Fortinet Support Portal, link it to your FortiWiFi 31G, and IPS signature updates begin syncing automatically. No hardware ships.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner and MSSP. We carry the full FortiWiFi 31G licensing catalog and process orders around the clock. Electronic delivery ships to customers in any country with no freight delays. If you’re assessing whether the standalone IPS service or a UTP bundle better fits your environment, we’re available to compare coverage options.