Fortinet FortiGate 50G-5G FortiCare Essential, 3-Year (FC-10-F50G5-314-02-36)

SKU: FC-10-F50G5-314-02-36

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The FC-10-F50G5-314-02-36 is a 3-Year FortiCare Essential subscription for the FortiGate 50G-5G — providing firmware updates, Fortinet support portal access, and next-business-day hardware replacement for the cellular-capable 50G variant over a 3-year term.
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Product description

Three years of baseline hardware support for the FortiGate 50G-5G in a single purchase. The FC-10-F50G5-314-02-36 covers the FG-50G-5G at the Essential tier through a standard 3-year refresh window — firmware updates flowing continuously, support portal open, and hardware RMA standing by if the unit fails.

What FortiCare Essential Covers

Fortinet’s Essential tier is the entry-level support contract for the FG-50G-5G. It includes firmware and security-content update access, the Fortinet online support portal and knowledge base, and next-business-day hardware replacement. Telephone TAC support and Priority RMA are reserved for the Premium and Elite tiers.

Feature Essential Premium Elite
Critical-issue response (P1) Next business day 1 hour 15 minutes
Telephone support
Hardware replacement (RMA) Next business day Next business day Next business day
Priority RMA eligibility
Firmware, tools & portal access
Extended LTS support & Elite monitoring portal

Who This Is For

The 3-year Essential is a solid fit for FG-50G-5G units in semi-permanent remote deployments where cellular WAN provides primary or backup connectivity. Retail kiosks, unmanned edge sites, and mobile command posts typically fall into this category. IT teams that already manage Fortinet devices and prefer self-service support find the 3-year Essential gives them formal coverage without paying for call-center access they won’t use.

Activation and Delivery

This is an electronic entitlement delivered to any country within 0–1 business days of order confirmation. There is no physical component. Activation is completed through the FortiCare portal or on the FG-50G-5G unit directly. If you are renewing an expiring contract, the 3-year term stacks from the current expiry date to maintain continuity.

Essential vs Richer Coverage for the 5G Model

The FG-50G-5G in a cellular-dependent deployment may benefit from Premium support if downtime cost is high. An outage at a site where 5G is the sole WAN link means no connectivity until the unit is replaced. FortiCare Premium brings next-hour critical-issue response and Priority RMA into the picture. If that faster-response service level is worth the additional cost, the FC-10-F50G5-247-02-36 (FortiCare Premium 3-Year) or the corresponding UTP bundle is worth comparing.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner and MSSP with worldwide electronic fulfillment. The FC-10-F50G5-314-02-36 is available to customers in any country — order online, receive the entitlement by email, activate on the hardware. For multi-unit orders across multiple sites running the FG-50G-5G, or for quotes that bundle hardware and multi-year support, contact us for partner pricing.

What is covered under FortiCare Essential for the FortiGate 50G-5G?

Essential covers firmware and security-content updates, online support portal and knowledge base access, and next-business-day hardware RMA for the complete FG-50G-5G unit. It does not include telephone support, Priority RMA, or FortiGuard security subscriptions.

Can I apply this license to an FG-50G-5G unit at a remote site?

Yes. The license is registered against the unit serial number through the FortiCare portal, which is accessible from any internet connection. Physical access to the site is not required for license activation.

Does this contract cover the 5G cellular modem component?

Yes. FortiCare hardware coverage applies to the FortiGate 50G-5G as a complete unit, including the embedded cellular modem. Next-business-day RMA replaces the entire unit if it fails under warranty and support contract.

Is this license available to buyers outside Canada?

Yes. DataCenter360.ca fulfills FortiCare licenses electronically to customers worldwide. The contract is delivered by email and tied to the hardware serial number — no shipping address is required, and there are no geographic restrictions on the entitlement itself.

When should I consider upgrading to FortiCare Premium instead?

If the FG-50G-5G is operating at a site where extended downtime is a significant business risk — a retail location, a medical office relying on cellular connectivity, or a site without redundant WAN — FortiCare Premium’s 1-hour critical response and Priority RMA options are worth the additional cost. For less critical deployments with capable IT staff, Essential provides adequate coverage at a lower price point.

Additional information

Additional information

Manufacturer

Fortinet

Model

FortiGate-50G-5G

Product Type

Product Group

End of Order Date (EOO)

Not published yet

Last Service Extension Date (LSED)

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End of Support Date (EOS)

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Product Family

FG-10 to FG-100

MPN

FC-10-F50G5-314-02-36

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