Fortinet FortiGate 71G Next-Day Priority RMA, 1-Year (FC-10-GT71G-210-02-12)

Standard hardware replacement for the FortiGate 71G typically means shipping a unit out and waiting for the next business day — or longer if the failure happens on a Friday afternoon. The Next Calendar Day Delivery Priority RMA (FC-10-GT71G-210-02-12) removes the business-day limitation. When Fortinet confirms a hardware failure, a replacement FortiGate 71G ships for delivery by the next calendar day, including Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays. For branches where overnight downtime is acceptable but multi-day outages are not, this is the right level of protection.

What This Service Covers

FC-10-GT71G-210-02-12 is a 1-Year Priority RMA add-on for the FortiGate 71G. It requires an active FortiCare Premium or Elite contract on the same device serial number. After Fortinet confirms hardware failure, a replacement unit is dispatched for next calendar day delivery to the registered site. You are responsible for receiving, installing, and restoring configuration. The defective unit is returned to Fortinet after the replacement is live. FortiCare Essential does not qualify for this add-on.

Who This Suits

Next Calendar Day Priority RMA is a practical choice for SMB and mid-market deployments where the FortiGate 71G is a business-critical appliance but full 4-hour hardware delivery is not justified by the site’s RTO. It works well for branch offices staffed with IT personnel who can install the replacement independently, organizations with a spare firewall on-site to bridge overnight outages, and any deployment where cost-effective RMA protection over a multi-year horizon is the priority.

FortiCare Tier Comparison

Priority RMA add-ons are only available under FortiCare Premium or Elite. Here is how support levels compare before the add-on is applied:

Activation and Delivery

FC-10-GT71G-210-02-12 is delivered electronically by DataCenter360.ca within 0–1 business days of purchase. After checkout you receive a license key and registration instructions. Activation is completed in the Fortinet Support portal, tied to your FortiGate 71G serial number. Coverage starts on the registration date and runs for 1-year.

Next Calendar Day vs. Other Priority RMA Options

The -210- Next Calendar Day service sits between standard RMA and the faster-response options. Next Calendar Day is available at a lower price than 4-Hour Hardware Delivery (-211-) while still removing the business-day restriction that affects standard FortiCare. If your site has no local IT staff, the -212- option adds an on-site engineer to the 4-hour delivery window. For regulated environments requiring secure asset disposal, the -301- Secure RMA is available separately. Select based on how long the site can operate without a firewall and whether an on-site engineer is required.

Buying From DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca stocks the FortiGate 71G Next Calendar Day Priority RMA in three term lengths: FC-10-GT71G-210-02-36 (1 year), the mid-range, and FC-10-GT71G-210-02-60 (5 years). As a Fortinet Select Partner, we provide worldwide electronic delivery within 0–1 business days. There is no minimum order — single-unit purchases are accepted, and the license registers directly against your FortiGate 71G serial number.