The FortiGate 400F-DC runs at the edge of data center and campus perimeters where throughput demands are high and malware threats arrive at volume. This Advanced Malware Protection subscription keeps the threat intelligence engine current for one full year, covering antivirus signatures, mobile malware detection, and inline cloud sandbox analysis on the FG-400F-DC platform.
What This Service Covers
The FortiGuard -100- subscription delivers three coordinated protections on the FortiGate 400F-DC:
- Antivirus: Real-time signature updates from the FortiGuard global labs network, matching millions of active malware variants. Traffic is inspected inline at the firewall’s rated throughput.
- Mobile Malware Detection: Identifies threats disguised as mobile apps or embedded in mobile-OS traffic flows, extending coverage to BYOD and managed device sessions traversing the appliance.
- FortiGate Cloud Sandbox (FortiSandbox Cloud): Suspicious files are detonated in an isolated Fortinet-managed cloud environment before delivery is permitted. Detection results feed back into the local signature cache for subsequent matches.
Who Needs This License
FC-10-FD4H0-100-02-12 suits environments that need malware protection on a standalone basis. Common purchase scenarios:
- Data center edge deployments where the FG-400F-DC handles large HTTPS inspection volumes and only AMP coverage is required at renewal
- Organizations purchasing FortiGuard services individually to align renewal dates or build a specific security stack without bundling
- Teams transitioning from a bundle to a-la-carte licensing, keeping AMP active while adjusting other service subscriptions
Activation and Delivery
This is a software entitlement delivered electronically within 0–1 business days of order confirmation. Activation takes place in the Fortinet Support Portal (support.fortinet.com): navigate to Asset Management, enter the contract registration code, and the service activates on the registered FortiGate 400F-DC within minutes. No hardware shipment or on-site scheduling is required. The license is tied to the device serial number.
AMP Alone vs. the FortiGuard Bundles
Advanced Malware Protection and antivirus appear in every FortiGuard service bundle for the FortiGate 400F-DC. If your security policy also requires intrusion prevention, web filtering, or anti-spam, upgrading to a bundle adds those services at a lower combined cost than purchasing each subscription separately.
| FortiGuard Service |
AMP Only (this SKU) |
ATP Bundle |
UTP Bundle |
Enterprise Bundle |
| Antivirus & Mobile Malware |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Cloud Sandbox (FortiSandbox) |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Intrusion Prevention (IPS) |
— |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Application Control |
— |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Web & DNS Filtering |
— |
— |
✓ |
✓ |
| Anti-Spam |
— |
— |
✓ |
✓ |
| FortiGate Cloud Logging |
— |
— |
— |
✓ |
| FortiCare Support Tier |
— |
Essential |
Premium |
Premium |
Buying from DataCenter360.ca
DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner. Licensing orders for FC-10-FD4H0-100-02-12 are processed on business days, with registration codes typically arriving the same day. If you need help comparing AMP standalone against a UTP or Enterprise bundle for your specific 400F-DC deployment, reach out before ordering. We can clarify what each subscription activates on the appliance and help you avoid paying for services you do not use.
Does this subscription cover all protocol traffic on the FortiGate 400F-DC?
AMP and antivirus scanning applies to supported protocols including HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, POP3, IMAP, FTP, and SMB, as configured in the security profile. SSL/TLS deep inspection must be enabled to scan encrypted HTTPS flows. Mobile malware detection extends coverage to mobile-OS payload patterns regardless of the device connecting through the appliance.
Can this license be activated on a FortiGate 400F-DC located outside Canada?
Yes. Fortinet software licenses are not restricted by geography. FC-10-FD4H0-100-02-12 activates on any FortiGate 400F-DC regardless of where the appliance is physically located. DataCenter360.ca delivers registration codes electronically to customers worldwide.
What happens when the 1-year subscription expires?
FortiGuard signature updates and cloud sandbox submissions stop once the entitlement lapses. The firewall continues running on its cached signatures, but new threat definitions are no longer applied. Fortinet sends renewal reminders at 90, 60, and 30 days before the end date. Renewing before expiry keeps updates uninterrupted with no gap in coverage.
Is FortiGate Cloud Sandbox included in this AMP standalone subscription?
Yes. The -100- service code includes FortiSandbox Cloud (FortiGate Cloud Sandbox), which detonates suspicious files in an isolated Fortinet-managed cloud environment. No separate FortiSandbox appliance or additional cloud sandbox subscription is required alongside this license.
Should I buy AMP standalone or upgrade to a UTP or Enterprise bundle?
If antivirus and cloud sandbox are the only FortiGuard services needed on this unit, the AMP standalone is the correct purchase. If the security policy also requires IPS, web filtering, anti-spam, or application control, a UTP or Enterprise bundle packages all those services together at a meaningfully lower per-service cost. DataCenter360.ca can run a side-by-side comparison before you commit.
