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Authorized Partner for United States (US)Most firewall policies block traffic by address and port. The FortiGate 51G can do more: with the FC-10-GT51G-108-02-12 active, it inspects the payload of every allowed session against FortiGuard IPS signatures, catching exploits and vulnerability probes that slip through port-based rules undetected.
FortiGuard IPS maintains a continuously updated library of signatures covering thousands of known vulnerabilities across operating systems, network protocols, and applications. When traffic matches a signature, the FortiGate 51G can drop the session, reset the connection, or log the event without blocking, depending on your configured policy action.
Beyond signature matching, protocol anomaly detection identifies sessions that violate expected protocol behavior even when no specific signature fires. This catches novel variants of known attack classes and malformed traffic that may indicate probing or automated scanning tools. Signature updates are delivered automatically from the FortiGuard network without reboots or manual intervention.
The FortiGate 51G is common in SMB branch offices and light industrial sites where adding a dedicated IPS appliance would be oversized. Enabling FortiGuard IPS on the existing firewall adds exploit-blocking depth without new hardware or separate management consoles.
IPS also serves internal segmentation scenarios. If the FortiGate 51G separates a server segment from employee workstations, it can detect lateral movement attempts — tools like EternalBlue exploitation and protocol-level reconnaissance generate traffic patterns that signature-based IPS identifies before an endpoint agent responds.
FortiGuard IPS is included in all three FortiGate bundle subscription tiers. The standalone subscription is appropriate when the FortiGate 51G has no active bundle and intrusion prevention is the only service needed. If you also need URL filtering, anti-malware, or anti-spam coverage, a bundle provides all of those at lower total cost per service.
| FortiGuard Service | ATP | UTP | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPS (Intrusion Prevention) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anti-Malware / AV | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| URL / DNS / Video Filtering | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Application Control | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anti-Spam | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Data Loss Prevention (DLP) | — | ✓ | ✓ |
There is no physical component in this order. After DataCenter360.ca confirms your purchase, the license key is emailed, typically the same business day. Apply it in the FortiGate GUI under System > FortiGuard or via CLI. The 12-month term begins from activation, and renewal reminders appear in the Fortinet support portal before expiry.
DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner authorized to supply FortiGuard subscriptions to organizations in Canada and internationally. There is no hardware or physical shipment in this order. If you are comparing the standalone IPS license against adding a full UTP or Enterprise bundle to the FortiGate 51G, contact us and we can run through the cost and coverage differences before you commit.
FortiGuard IPS detects and blocks known network-level exploits, vulnerability probes, and protocol anomalies in sessions passing through the FortiGate 51G. This includes attacks targeting OS vulnerabilities, application-layer exploits, and lateral movement tools used after an initial compromise. Signatures are updated automatically throughout the subscription term.
Antivirus (AMP) inspects file content for malware signatures and heuristic patterns. IPS inspects the network session itself: packet headers, protocol behavior, and payload patterns for attack indicators. They operate at different layers and complement each other. Both services are included in the ATP, UTP, and Enterprise subscription bundles.
Yes. The FortiGate 51G contacts FortiGuard update servers on a configurable schedule to pull signature database updates. If the device is offline for an extended period, signatures become stale. FortiOS logs the last successful update time, and you can trigger a manual pull from the dashboard or CLI when connectivity is restored.
No. IPS is already included in both the UTP and Enterprise bundles. Purchasing the standalone subscription when a bundle is active would be redundant. This license is intended for FortiGate 51G units that have no active bundle and need only intrusion prevention coverage.
The FortiGate 51G stops receiving IPS signature updates when the term ends. Existing signatures remain loaded but grow progressively outdated as new exploits emerge. Fortinet sends renewal reminders through the support portal before the expiry date. Renewing before the term ends maintains continuous protection without a gap in coverage.
| Manufacturer | Fortinet |
|---|---|
| Model | FortiGate-51G |
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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-GT51G-108-02-12 |
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