Fortinet FortiGate 50G Secure RMA Service, 3-Year (FC-10-GT50G-301-02-36)

A three-year Secure RMA contract aligns well with typical mid-market hardware refresh cycles for branch and campus edge devices. FC-10-GT50G-301-02-36 covers three years of certified data destruction on any returned FortiGate 50G unit, providing a consistent compliance posture across a hardware generation without committing to a 5-year term before confirming the platform is the right long-term fit.

What Secure RMA Covers

When an RMA event occurs and Fortinet receives the returned FortiGate 50G, Secure RMA (301) requires Fortinet to certify data destruction on the unit storage before it enters any refurbishment or disposal stream. The certificate documents what was destroyed and when. For a 3-year term, that assurance applies to any failure event within the window. Organizations with storage-media handling policies, audit requirements, or data classification frameworks benefit from the documented chain of custody that Secure RMA establishes.

FortiCare Support Tier Comparison

FC-10-GT50G-301-02-36 requires FortiCare Premium or Elite to be active on the device. Here is how the three tiers compare on hardware RMA and response time:

Who Benefits from This Service

The 3-year term is a practical fit for organizations planning a hardware refresh at the 3-to-4-year mark. It is also common in regulated sectors where IT security policies require documented media destruction records for firewall equipment: financial institutions, healthcare providers, professional services firms, and government agencies. Any site where the FortiGate 50G processes or logs data subject to retention and disposal rules benefits from having a Secure RMA certificate on file.

Activation and Delivery

Purchase triggers electronic delivery within 0-1 business days. Register the activation code at support.fortinet.com, linked to your FortiGate 50G serial number and an active FortiCare Premium or Elite contract. Secure RMA coverage activates immediately and applies to any qualifying RMA event during the 3-year window.

One Service vs. a Bundle

FC-10-GT50G-301-02-36 covers secure disposal of returned hardware only. It does not include FortiGuard threat feeds, IPS, URL filtering, or cloud management. If your FortiGate 50G needs a security services subscription, UTP (FC-10-GT50G-950-02-36) or Enterprise (FC-10-GT50G-809-02-36) bundles at matching 3-year terms include FortiCare Premium plus the full FortiGuard stack, satisfying the Secure RMA prerequisite in one purchase.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca holds Secure RMA contracts for the FortiGate 50G across all available term lengths. As a Fortinet Select Partner, we can verify eligibility against your current support profile, consolidate multi-device orders, and quote annual or multi-year renewals. Contact us if you need Secure RMA coverage for multiple FortiGate 50G units at the same site.