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United States (US) Authorized DistributorFor deployments with annual purchasing cycles or an uncertain horizon, a one-year FortiCare Essential term (FC-10-F50GP-314-02-12) keeps the FortiGate 50G-SFP-PoE fully covered through the current period with firmware access and ticket-based TAC. There is no multi-year commitment; renew or upgrade at expiry.
FortiCare Essential is the base support tier for Fortinet appliances. With this subscription active on your FortiGate 50G-SFP-PoE, you have ticket-based access to Fortinet’s Technical Assistance Center, rights to firmware and feature updates throughout the 1-year term, and access to the FortiCare portal for license registration and service management. Telephone support (24×7) and advance hardware replacement (RMA) are not included; those fall under FortiCare Premium and above.
This product is the FortiCare Essential tier. The table below shows how the three FortiCare support levels compare for FortiGate hardware:
| Support Feature | Essential | Premium | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ticket-based TAC support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Telephone support (24×7) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Advance hardware replacement (RMA) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Priority RMA add-on eligibility | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Firmware updates, tools and portal access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Extended LTS support and Elite monitoring portal | — | — | ✓ |
One-year Essential suits short-term deployments, pilot environments, or organizations with annual procurement cycles that renew subscriptions each year. It delivers the baseline coverage required for firmware access and TAC without a multi-year commitment. For stable branch deployments where the FortiGate 50G-SFP-PoE is expected to remain in service for three or more years, the 3-year or 5-year Essential SKUs reduce renewal overhead.
The FC-10-F50GP-314-02-12 is a software entitlement. There is no hardware to ship. Fortinet delivers an activation key electronically after purchase, which you register in the FortiCare or FortiCloud portal and associate with the FortiGate 50G-SFP-PoE serial number. DataCenter360.ca processes orders within 0–1 business days. Once registered, the 1-year term begins and coverage is tracked on the Fortinet portal.
FortiCare Essential covers support and maintenance only. Running FortiGuard security feeds on the FortiGate 50G-SFP-PoE requires separate FortiGuard subscriptions, or you can consolidate with a bundle. The UTP subscription (FC-10-F50GP-950-02-12) and Enterprise subscription (FC-10-F50GP-809-02-12) bundle FortiCare Premium with all major FortiGuard services in a single annual SKU. For a branch running active threat protection, a bundle typically offers better per-feature cost than stacking Essential plus separate FortiGuard licenses.
DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner and MSSP. Orders for the FC-10-F50GP-314-02-12 are processed and delivered electronically within one business day. 1-Year of coverage from a single purchase keeps procurement simple and ensures no gap in firmware or TAC access. Questions about support tiering for your branch fleet? Our team can help compare options before you order.
| Manufacturer | Fortinet |
|---|---|
| Model | FortiGate-50G-SFP-PoE |
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| End of Order Date (EOO) | Not published yet |
| Last Service Extension Date (LSED) | Not published yet |
| End of Support Date (EOS) | Not published yet |
| Product Family | FG-10 to FG-100 |
| MPN | FC-10-F50GP-314-02-12 |
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