Fortinet FortiGate 51G-SFP-PoE Secure RMA Service, 1-Year (FC-10-F51GP-301-02-12)

For organizations adding the FortiGate 51G-SFP-PoE to a high-security segment, the 1-year Secure RMA (FC-10-F51GP-301-02-12) is a practical first step. It provides one year of hardware replacement coverage where the failed unit never leaves your premises — useful for evaluating the service, aligning with an annual renewal cycle, or bridging coverage while a longer procurement is processed.

What Secure RMA Covers

FortiGate appliances write configuration and session data to integrated storage that cannot be removed without voiding the warranty. Under standard RMA, that hardware leaves your facility. Secure RMA solves this: Fortinet ships a replacement on confirmation of failure, and the defective unit remains inside your controlled environment for secure destruction. The add-on requires a valid FortiCare Premium or FortiCare Elite per-device contract.

FortiCare Support and RMA Tiers

This Priority RMA add-on extends the RMA rights provided by your FortiCare tier. The table below shows what each tier includes:

Who This Suits

A 1-year term is well-matched to initial rollouts, annual budget cycles, or environments where procurement is reviewed yearly. It is also the right choice when you want to confirm that Secure RMA fits your operation before committing to a 3-year or 5-year term. The service features — non-return of defective hardware and advance replacement — are the same regardless of term length.

Activation and Delivery

FC-10-F51GP-301-02-12 is an electronic license delivered to your registered email within 0–1 business days of confirmed payment. You activate it in your FortiCare account against the FortiGate 51G-SFP-PoE serial number. The 1-year period begins on the activation date, so the clock starts when you’re ready — not when the order ships.

Longer Terms Also Available

If Secure RMA is already part of your standard security posture, the 3-year (FC-10-F51GP-301-02-36) or 5-year (FC-10-F51GP-301-02-60) subscription reduces per-year cost and eliminates the annual renewal task. All three terms carry identical service terms; the difference is duration and price.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner with experience in licensing for security-sensitive environments. This subscription is fulfilled electronically; your license key and activation instructions arrive by email, and our team is available to assist with account setup or FortiCare pairing questions. If you need Secure RMA alongside a FortiCare Premium contract, we can quote them together.