Fortinet FortiGate 900G-DC FortiCare Elite Support, 1-Year (FC-10-FD9H0-284-02-12)

Annual support terms give procurement and operations teams the most flexibility. A one-year FortiCare Elite subscription lets you start with Fortinet’s highest support tier on the FortiGate 900G-DC without committing to a multi-year contract: useful when the hardware is mid-lifecycle and approaching a refresh, when support costs are tracked as annual operating expenses, or when you want to try Elite response SLAs before locking in a longer term.

What FortiCare Elite Provides

FortiCare Elite is Fortinet’s top-tier support offering. This 1-year subscription keeps the FortiGate 900G-DC at Elite level for twelve months from the activation date. The comparison below shows exactly what Elite adds over the lower tiers.

When a 1-Year Term Makes Sense

The FortiGate 900G-DC is a high-throughput DC-powered appliance typically deployed in environments where uptime is critical. A one-year Elite term covers several common scenarios: a new appliance where the multi-year support contract decision is pending internal approval, a site that co-terminates all support annually and wants Elite SLAs for the next cycle, and teams bridging a gap between a previous contract and a planned hardware refresh.

Annual budgeting also plays a role. Some organizations treat support as a year-on-year operating expense, reviewing vendor tiers and pricing annually rather than locking in multi-year commitments.

Activation and Delivery

After order confirmation, DataCenter360.ca issues the registration code by email, normally within one business day. You activate it in the Fortinet Support Portal (support.fortinet.com) against the FortiGate 900G-DC serial number. Coverage begins on the registration date and runs for 12 months. The process is fully electronic; no physical media or shipping is required.

Standalone Elite vs. FortiGuard Bundles

FortiCare Elite is a support-and-logistics contract only. It provides TAC response, advance hardware replacement, and Extended LTS software access. It does not activate FortiGuard threat-intelligence services such as IPS signatures, antivirus, or DNS filtering. If both support and active FortiGuard coverage are needed, the FortiGate 900G-DC subscription bundles combine FortiGuard with FortiCare Premium in a single license. If FortiGuard is already active on a separate contract, this Elite subscription adds the highest support tier without overlap.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner and MSSP serving enterprise and service-provider customers across Canada and North America. Registration codes come directly from Fortinet channel inventory, and the team is available to assist with activation if needed. For the full licensing and hardware catalogue for the 900G-DC, visit the model page.