Fortinet FortiGate 51G FortiGate Cloud Management Subscription, 3-Year (FC-10-GT51G-131-02-36)

A FortiGate 51G can run perfectly well without a management appliance behind it, and for one device or a small group of branches the cloud is usually where that management belongs. The FortiGate 51G 3-Year FortiGate Cloud Subscription (FC-10-GT51G-131-02-36) gives the device a hosted console for configuration, operation, and reporting, with one year of log retention, over a three-year term. It is a subscription license: no appliance is included, and delivery is electronic worldwide.

What the subscription covers

FortiGate Cloud puts the 51G under a Fortinet-hosted portal so you operate it from a browser rather than from FortiManager:

• Hosted management console: configure, monitor, and adjust the 51G from one cloud portal, with no local management server to maintain.
• Configuration backup and restore: the device settings are held in the cloud and can be pushed back or rolled out to a replacement unit.
• Reporting and analytics: built-in dashboards summarize traffic and security activity without a separate collector on site.
• One year of log retention: recent logs stay available in the cloud for review and reporting throughout the term.

Who it suits

The three-year term is a comfortable middle ground for a 51G you expect to keep for a typical refresh cycle: long enough to avoid annual renewals, short enough that you are not locking in for the full life of the hardware. It fits a single firewall, or a few branch units, that want central management and reporting without buying a management appliance to get there.

Activation and delivery

The entitlement is issued electronically and registered to a specific FortiGate 51G. Once it is active the device checks in to FortiGate Cloud for management and logging, and the three-year window starts at activation. Nothing ships, and the 51G needs to stay online to reach the service.

Management vs. security

FortiGate Cloud runs and watches the 51G; it does not inspect traffic. The blocking, intrusion prevention, antivirus, and web filtering, comes from the UTP or Enterprise bundle. The two go together cleanly: the bundle defends the device while this subscription gives you the console, backups, and reports to keep it organized across the three years.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner and provisions this three-year cloud subscription electronically, wherever you are. If you are not sure whether cloud management or a FortiManager setup makes more sense for where your fleet is heading, ask us first and we will give you a straight recommendation.