Fortinet FortiGate 51G Advanced Malware Protection, 1-Year (FC-10-GT51G-100-02-12)

Files are the most common delivery mechanism for initial compromise. Malware arrives in downloads, email attachments, and content cached through web browsing, and often reaches the endpoint before any alert fires. The FC-10-GT51G-100-02-12 activates FortiGuard Advanced Malware Protection on the FortiGate 51G for one year, giving the firewall file inspection capability at the network perimeter before content reaches end-user devices.

What Advanced Malware Protection Includes

FortiGuard AMP on the FortiGate 51G combines several layers of file-based threat detection:

• Antivirus scanning using the FortiGuard signature database, updated continuously from Fortinet’s global threat intelligence network
• Mobile malware detection targeting Android and iOS threats, relevant for organizations allowing personal devices on the network
• FortiGate Cloud Sandbox, which submits unknown or suspicious files for behavioral analysis in an isolated environment. Files that execute malicious behavior in the sandbox are blocked before reaching the endpoint
• AI-based heuristic analysis that identifies new malware variants by behavior and structural characteristics, without requiring a matching signature

Who Needs AMP on the FortiGate 51G

Any site where end-user devices download files from the internet, receive external email, or access shared storage from untrusted paths benefits from gateway-level malware scanning. The FortiGate 51G handles this for the whole network from a single inspection point, without requiring endpoint agents on every device.

It is also relevant for environments with unmanaged or bring-your-own devices. Contractors, visitors, and IoT devices that can’t run endpoint security still pass through the FortiGate 51G, where AMP can inspect their traffic for known malicious file patterns.

AMP vs. the FortiGuard Bundle Tiers

Advanced Malware Protection is included in all three bundle subscription tiers for the FortiGate 51G. The standalone subscription suits sites that need file-based threat inspection without the full cost of a bundle. If IPS, URL filtering, and anti-spam coverage are also needed, a bundle covers all of those services at lower total cost per service.

Activation and Electronic Delivery

This license is delivered electronically. DataCenter360.ca emails the key after order confirmation, typically the same business day. Apply it in the FortiGate GUI under System > FortiGuard or via the CLI. The 12-month term begins from the activation date, and the Fortinet support portal sends renewal reminders before expiry.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca holds Fortinet Select Partner status and ships FortiGuard subscriptions electronically to customers in Canada and around the world. There is no physical item in this order. If you are deciding between standalone AMP and a full subscription bundle for the FortiGate 51G, we can compare the options and confirm which fits your security coverage requirements and budget.