Fortinet FortiWiFi 80F-2R FortiCare Premium, 5-Year (FC-10-W080F-247-02-60)

Five-year FortiCare coverage makes the most financial sense when the FortiWiFi 80F-2R is part of a long-term infrastructure plan and annual renewal overhead is unwelcome. The FC-10-W080F-247-02-60 locks in 24×7 TAC support, next-business-day hardware replacement, and firmware entitlement for the full five-year term, typically at a lower per-year cost than purchasing annually.

What FortiCare Premium Covers

FortiCare Premium is Fortinet’s mid-tier hardware support service. It provides 24×7 access to Fortinet’s global TAC: P1 critical issues receive a one-hour response, and other severity levels are handled within standard SLAs. When a unit fails, Fortinet ships a replacement the next business day, before the defective unit is returned. This advance-replacement model is what separates Premium from Essential, where the failed unit must be returned first. Firmware, security advisories, and portal access are included throughout the contract. Priority RMA — for same-day replacement at critical sites — is available as an add-on.

FortiCare Support Tier Comparison

This product provides FortiCare Premium coverage. The table below shows how the three FortiCare tiers compare across key support dimensions:

Who Needs This

This subscription suits IT teams deploying the FortiWiFi 80F-2R as a fixed branch gateway that will not be replaced for the foreseeable future. The 80F-2R integrates a dual-radio 802.11ac (Wi-Fi 5) access point alongside the firewall, so a hardware failure affects both wired and wireless connectivity simultaneously. Having five years of advance-replacement coverage in place avoids the risk of a lapsed contract leaving the site without TAC support or new firmware during a critical firmware cycle.

Activation and Delivery

This is an electronic license with no physical shipment. DataCenter360.ca provides the contract number and Fortinet Support Portal registration steps within 0-1 business days. Log in, navigate to Asset Management, and register the contract against the FortiWiFi 80F-2R serial number. The five-year term starts on the registration date. Activating promptly after purchase ensures you receive the full term.

FortiCare Premium vs a FortiGuard Bundle

FortiCare Premium covers hardware support only: TAC, firmware, and RMA. FortiGuard security subscriptions (IPS, antivirus, web filtering, application control) are separate. If the FortiWiFi 80F-2R needs combined security and support coverage in one renewal, look at the UTP or Enterprise bundles for this model (FC-10-W080F-950 or FC-10-W080F-809), which include both FortiCare and FortiGuard tiers together. FortiCare Premium as a standalone makes sense when FortiGuard is licensed separately or when only the hardware support layer is needed.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner with direct access to current license pricing. Five-year FortiCare contracts simplify contract management: one renewal, one invoice, no risk of forgetting an annual renewal. Orders for FC-10-W080F-247-02-60 are fulfilled electronically, with the contract key typically delivered the same business day. If co-terming with an existing FortiGuard contract is needed, contact us before ordering.