Fortinet FortiGate 50G-5G FortiCare Premium to Elite Upgrade, 5-Year (FC-10-F50G5-204-02-60)

SKU: FC-10-F50G5-204-02-60

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Fortinet FortiGate 50G-5G FortiCare Premium to Elite upgrade, 5-Year (FC-10-F50G5-204-02-60) — requires active FortiCare Premium. Adds Priority RMA and 15-minute critical response. Electronic delivery worldwide.
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Product description

Already holding FortiCare Premium on your FG-50G-5G? FC-10-F50G5-204-02-60 moves that coverage to the Elite tier for five years — shrinking critical-issue initial response from 2 hours to 15 minutes, and including Priority RMA as a named entitlement rather than a separate line item. Requires an active FortiCare Premium license registered to the same device serial number.

What This Upgrade Adds to Your Existing Coverage

This is an upgrade add-on, not a standalone support subscription. It works on top of FortiCare Premium already registered to your FG-50G-5G. After activation, Fortinet re-classifies the support entitlement to Elite for the upgrade term. The key differences from Premium alone:

  • Critical-issue initial response drops from 2 hours to 15 minutes
  • Priority RMA changes from an optional add-on to an included benefit
  • Extended LTS firmware branches and Elite monitoring portal become available

FortiCare Tier Comparison

This product upgrades your FG-50G-5G to FortiCare Elite level support.

Feature Essential Premium Elite
Critical-issue initial response Next business day 2 hours (24×7) 15 minutes (24×7)
Telephone support hours 8×5 24×7 24×7
Hardware RMA type Return-to-factory (7–10 days) Advanced replacement Advanced replacement
Priority RMA (next-business-day) Add-on available ✓ Included
Firmware, portal & tools access
Extended LTS support & Elite monitoring portal

Who Needs the 5-Year Premium-to-Elite Upgrade

Five-year upgrade purchasers fall into two groups. First, organizations that initially deployed the FG-50G-5G with Premium and then had a service-level commitment change requiring the faster Elite response — often tied to a new client contract or internal SLA. Second, buyers purchasing the upgrade alongside the hardware to lock in Elite-level support through the full planned service life, using Premium as the base and this SKU to step it up. The 5G cellular capability of the FG-50G-5G is a specific driver: sites running on cellular WAN where a critical incident cannot wait 2 hours for an initial response.

Activation & Delivery

This is an electronic license add-on. DataCenter360.ca delivers the registration code by email after order confirmation, typically within one business day. Activation is through the Fortinet Support Portal and requires the FG-50G-5G serial number and the existing FortiCare Premium contract number. Once applied, Elite entitlements are reflected in the portal immediately. Valid worldwide.

Upgrade vs. Buying Elite Outright

If the FG-50G-5G does not yet have a FortiCare subscription, the standalone FC-10-F50G5-284-02-60 (5-Year FortiCare Elite) is the simpler path. This upgrade SKU is specifically for devices already running Premium. When both Premium and the upgrade are purchased together, the combined cost is typically comparable to buying Elite outright — DataCenter360.ca can quote both options side-by-side.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner. FC-10-F50G5-204-02-60 is electronic delivery only. For multi-unit deployments upgrading several FG-50G-5G appliances at once, volume purchases can be processed in a single transaction. Contact us with your serial numbers if you need a site-wide Elite upgrade quote.

Do I need active FortiCare Premium to use this upgrade license?
Yes. FC-10-F50G5-204-02-60 requires an active FortiCare Premium subscription registered to the same FG-50G-5G serial number. Fortinet validates the Premium entitlement during upgrade activation in the Support Portal. If Premium has expired, you will need to renew it before applying the upgrade.
Does the 5-year upgrade term need to match my existing Premium term length?
The upgrade and Premium terms run independently. For full Elite entitlements throughout both periods, they should overlap. If Premium expires before the upgrade term ends, you may need to renew Premium to maintain the Elite layer. DataCenter360.ca can help structure the co-term purchase if needed.
What is the difference between this upgrade and buying FortiCare Elite outright?
The FC-10-F50G5-284-02-60 (FortiCare Elite standalone) is for devices without any FortiCare subscription, or for replacing an expiring Elite term. The 204 upgrade SKU is for devices already running Premium — it adds the Elite layer on top. If you already have Premium, the upgrade route is generally the more cost-effective path.
Does Priority RMA activate immediately when I apply the upgrade?
Yes. Once FC-10-F50G5-204-02-60 is activated against the device serial number, the Fortinet Support Portal reflects Elite entitlements, including Priority RMA, immediately. No separate RMA add-on request is needed.
Can I renew at the Elite level directly after this upgrade term ends?
Yes. At renewal, you can use the standalone FortiCare Elite SKU (FC-10-F50G5-284-02-xx) without going through the upgrade route again. Elite is then the active tier and can be renewed directly. DataCenter360.ca can provide renewal quotes across both paths.

Additional information

Additional information

Manufacturer

Fortinet

Model

FortiGate-50G-5G

Product Type

Product Group

End of Order Date (EOO)

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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-F50G5-204-02-60

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