Fortinet FortiWiFi 40F FortiCare Essential, 1-Year (FC-10-W040F-314-02-12)

SKU: FC-10-W040F-314-02-12

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FortiCare Essential 1-Year support contract for the FortiWiFi 40F (FC-10-W040F-314-02-12): firmware access, web-based support, and next-business-day hardware RMA. Entry-level coverage for small-office FortiWiFi deployments. Worldwide e-delivery from an authorized Fortinet Select Partner.
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Product description

A FortiWiFi 40F securing a small-office perimeter and providing wireless access to staff is doing double duty. When it goes down, both the firewall and the wireless network are out simultaneously. The FC-10-W040F-314-02-12 puts a 1-Year FortiCare Essential contract on that appliance: firmware entitlement, a web-based support path, and a next-business-day replacement unit if the hardware fails.

What FortiCare Essential Covers

FortiCare Essential is Fortinet’s baseline support tier for the FortiWiFi 40F. The 1-year contract includes:

  • Web-based case submission and business-hours support access
  • Next-business-day response SLA for Priority 1 (service-down) incidents
  • Next-business-day hardware replacement on confirmed failures (full FWF-40F unit)
  • Access to FortiOS firmware updates, security advisories, and the FortiCare portal

How Essential compares to higher FortiCare tiers for the FWF-40F:

Feature Essential Premium Elite
P1 (critical) response time Next business day 1 hour 15 minutes
24×7 telephone support
Next-business-day hardware RMA
Priority RMA add-on eligibility
Firmware updates, tools & portal
Extended LTS support & Elite monitoring portal

Who Buys This

FortiCare Essential is a practical fit for small businesses running a single FortiWiFi 40F as their combined firewall and wireless access point, where next-business-day swap is acceptable and 24×7 phone support is not a requirement. IT consultants managing small-office deployments also select it to maintain firmware currency and a clear replacement path without the cost of the Premium tier on every device in the fleet.

Activation and Delivery

This license is delivered electronically to the email address on file, typically within 0-1 business days of order confirmation. Register the key in the Fortinet FortiCare portal against the FWF-40F serial number. Coverage activates immediately. No hardware ships and no on-site installation is required.

FortiCare Essential vs. a Subscription Bundle

FortiCare Essential provides hardware support and firmware access only. FortiGuard threat services including IPS, antivirus, web filtering, and DNS filtering require a separate subscription. The UTP bundle (FC-10-W040F-950-02-12) and Enterprise bundle (FC-10-W040F-809-02-12) pair FortiCare Premium with the full FortiGuard stack in a single annual license, usually at a total cost lower than buying both separately. If the FWF-40F is running active content inspection, one of those bundles is often the better value.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

As a Fortinet Select Partner, DataCenter360.ca carries the full FortiWiFi 40F support and subscription catalog. The FC-10-W040F-314-02-12 key is sourced through authorized channels, delivered electronically within 0-1 business days, and activates cleanly in the FortiCare portal against the FWF-40F serial number. The FortiCloud add-on (FC-10-W040F-131-02-12) and UTP/Enterprise bundle SKUs are stocked alongside Essential for customers building out a complete coverage stack.

What does FC-10-W040F-314-02-12 cover?

This is a 1-Year FortiCare Essential contract for the FortiWiFi 40F. It includes web-based support, next-business-day P1 incident response, next-business-day hardware replacement on confirmed failures, and access to FortiOS firmware updates and the FortiCare portal. 24×7 telephone support and Priority RMA eligibility are not included at the Essential tier.

Does FortiCare Essential cover both the firewall and Wi-Fi functions of the FWF-40F?

Yes. The contract covers the FWF-40F as a complete hardware unit. If the device fails, Fortinet ships a replacement FWF-40F covering both the security processing and the integrated dual-band 802.11ac wireless functionality. There is no split coverage between the routing/firewall and wireless components.

How does Essential differ from Premium for the FortiWiFi 40F?

Both tiers include next-business-day hardware RMA and firmware access. FortiCare Premium adds 24×7 telephone support, a 1-hour P1 response window, and eligibility for the Priority RMA upgrade (same-day or 4-hour swap). Essential handles everything through web-based channels within business hours. For a small office where next-business-day turnaround is tolerable, Essential provides the same RMA path at lower annual cost.

Does this license include FortiGuard threat protection?

No. FortiCare Essential is a support contract only. FortiGuard services including IPS, antivirus, application control, web filtering, and DNS filtering require separate subscriptions. The UTP bundle FC-10-W040F-950-02-12 and Enterprise bundle FC-10-W040F-809-02-12 combine FortiCare Premium with FortiGuard services in a single SKU.

How is this license delivered and activated?

The license is delivered electronically to the order email address within 0-1 business days of confirmation. Enter the key in the Fortinet FortiCare portal, associate it with the FWF-40F unit serial number, and coverage is active immediately. No hardware shipment is involved and no on-site steps are needed.

Additional information

Additional information

Manufacturer

Fortinet

Model

FortiWiFi-40F

Product Type

Product Group

End of Order Date (EOO)

2026-05-01

Last Service Extension Date (LSED)

2030-05-01

End of Support Date (EOS)

2031-05-01

Product Family

FG-10 to FG-100

MPN

FC-10-W040F-314-02-12

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