Fortinet FortiGate 50G-SFP-PoE IPS Service, 1-Year (FC-10-F50GP-108-02-12)

Network-layer threat detection matters at every site, regardless of how the rest of the security stack is built. The FortiGate 50G-SFP-PoE 1-Year FortiGuard IPS Service (FC-10-F50GP-108-02-12) activates Fortinet’s signature-based intrusion prevention for twelve months on a FortiGate 50G-SFP-PoE already handling traffic at a branch or distributed edge location. One subscription, one layer, no hardware included, delivered electronically worldwide.

What IPS covers on the FortiGate 50G-SFP-PoE

This subscription enables two tightly related capabilities that run as part of the firewall’s deep inspection pipeline:

• IPS Signature Detection and Prevention: FortiGuard Labs maintains a continuously updated library of IPS signatures covering known exploits, protocol anomalies, and attack patterns. The FortiGate inspects traffic in real time, matching flows against the signature set and blocking confirmed threats before they reach internal systems.
• Malicious and Botnet URL Detection: A local database of drive-by exploit sites and botnet command-and-control addresses is included within the IPS subscription, enabling the firewall to block connections to known-malicious URLs at the network level, even when a dedicated URL filtering service is not in place.

FortiGuard Labs delivers signature updates continuously. The FortiGate pulls these updates automatically throughout the subscription term, keeping the signature set current against newly discovered vulnerabilities and exploit kits.

Who buys the standalone IPS service

The IPS standalone service fits when the FortiGate 50G-SFP-PoE is already deployed with specific other subscriptions in place, and IPS is the specific missing layer. A branch running only a FortiCare support contract, or one with a URL filtering subscription but no threat detection below the application layer, is a typical candidate. If the appliance has no active security subscriptions yet, the UTP subscription bundle (FC-10-F50GP-950-02-12) includes IPS alongside AMP, URL/DNS filtering, and FortiCare Premium, and will typically be the more cost-effective starting point.

Standalone IPS vs. the subscription bundles

IPS is included in all three FortiGuard subscription bundles: ATP, UTP, and Enterprise. The table below shows what each bundle tier adds beyond the IPS service this standalone subscription provides:

If broader protection is the goal, the UTP subscription (FC-10-F50GP-950-02-12) delivers IPS plus AMP, URL/DNS filtering, FortiCare Premium, and more for the FortiGate 50G-SFP-PoE and may be worth comparing before ordering IPS alone.

Activation and delivery

After purchase, the license is issued electronically and registered to the FortiGate 50G-SFP-PoE serial number through the Fortinet support portal. IPS signature database updates push to the appliance automatically for the full twelve months. No physical shipment. A registered FortiGate 50G-SFP-PoE is required before activation.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner. If this IPS subscription is filling a specific gap in an existing coverage plan, or you want to compare the cost against moving to a full UTP bundle, reach out and we can review the options. All licenses are genuine, processed electronically, and registered with full Fortinet portal access. Ships to any country.