Fortinet FortiGate 901G-DC FortiCare Elite Support, 3-Year (FC-10-FD9H1-284-02-36)

FC-10-FD9H1-284-02-36 covers three years of FortiCare Elite on the FortiGate 901G-DC — a practical match for organizations on 3-year procurement cycles or those replacing an expiring Premium contract with a higher support tier. No prior FortiCare subscription is required; Elite activates directly against the 901G-DC serial number on registration.

What FortiCare Elite Delivers

FortiCare Elite is the highest FortiCare tier. For the 901G-DC, the key entitlements are:

• 15-minute Severity-1 response SLA, every day around the clock
• Elite device-insights and monitoring portal (FortiGate platform, not available on FortiAP or FortiSwitch)
• Extended LTS: firmware patches for 18 months beyond standard end-of-engineering-support
• 4-hour advance hardware replacement logistics
• Priority RMA eligibility included

FortiCare Tier Comparison

The table below positions Elite against Premium and Essential across the dimensions that matter most for data-centre firewall operations.

Who This Term Fits

The 3-year term is the most common choice for organizations that budget in 3-year cycles and want to align support expiry with hardware refresh planning. Co-location operators and managed service providers running FortiGate 901G-DC appliances in customer environments often standardize on 3-year terms to minimize renewal overhead while retaining the option to reassess hardware at the next cycle. Government and healthcare buyers with fixed procurement periods also find the 3-year a natural fit.

Activation and Delivery

The registration key is delivered electronically by DataCenter360.ca after order confirmation, typically within 0-1 business days. Activation takes place at support.fortinet.com against the 901G-DC serial number. Coverage begins on the registration date and runs for three consecutive years. Delivery is electronic with no geographic restriction.

Elite vs. Purchasing FortiCare Premium Separately

For a production 901G-DC, the practical question is whether the 15-minute Sev-1 SLA and Elite monitoring portal justify the cost difference over Premium. In environments where the firewall sits in front of revenue-generating services or compliance-mandated infrastructure, the response-time gap between 4 hours and 15 minutes can have direct business impact. DataCenter360.ca can provide a per-year cost comparison between Elite and Premium for the 901G-DC if you need data to support the decision.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

FortiGate 901G-DC licensing is a regular part of DataCenter360.ca’s catalog as a Fortinet Select Partner. Orders placed by 2 PM ET receive same-day electronic delivery. If you are aligning the start date of this subscription with existing FortiCloud or FortiGuard contracts, or splitting coverage across multiple 901G-DC units, reach out before placing the order and we will confirm the licensing configuration before it is locked in.