Fortinet FortiGate 71G Secure RMA Service, 3-Year (FC-10-GT71G-301-02-36)

Compliance frameworks do not reset annually. Once an organization decides that Secure RMA is the right approach for its FortiGate 71G, a 3-year term (FC-10-GT71G-301-02-36) removes the overhead of renewing that protection each year. The service itself works identically to the 1-year version: when a hardware failure occurs, Fortinet ships a replacement FortiGate 71G and the defective unit stays at your site. Three years. No return. No annual renewal cycle to manage.

What This Service Covers

FC-10-GT71G-301-02-36 is a 3-year Secure RMA service for the FortiGate 71G. It waives the standard obligation to return a failed unit after receiving a replacement from Fortinet. Because FortiGate appliances store configuration data on integrated solid-state media that cannot be removed without voiding the warranty, the Secure RMA option is Fortinet’s solution for organizations that cannot permit appliances containing internal data to leave their physical premises. For three years from activation, the nonreturn policy holds.

Who Buys a 3-Year Term

The 3-year Secure RMA is a practical match for organizations that have already committed to the FortiGate 71G for a defined deployment cycle. Aligning the Secure RMA term with a 3-year FortiCare renewal eliminates the risk of a protection gap. It is also simpler to manage from a procurement standpoint: one purchase, one renewal date, three years of coverage. Public sector and healthcare buyers who track equipment lifecycles in 3-year increments will find this term the natural fit.

FortiCare Tier Comparison

Secure RMA operates alongside FortiCare. The table shows standard RMA tiers for reference:

Activation and Delivery

FC-10-GT71G-301-02-36 is an electronic license. DataCenter360.ca delivers the activation key by email within 0–1 business days of purchase. Registration is done through the Fortinet Support portal, associated to the specific FortiGate 71G serial number. Once activated, Secure RMA coverage runs for three years with no action required at the annual mark.

Secure RMA vs. Priority RMA

Secure RMA and Priority RMA address different concerns. Secure RMA is about where the failed hardware ends up — it stays on-site. Priority RMA is about how fast the replacement arrives — next calendar day or within four hours. If you need both faster replacement and data-on-site protection, verify with Fortinet whether Secure RMA and a Priority RMA add-on can be combined for the same device and term.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca supplies the FortiGate 71G Secure RMA service in all three available terms. As a Fortinet Select Partner, we provide genuine Fortinet licenses with electronic delivery in 0–1 business days. If you are coordinating the 3-year Secure RMA purchase alongside a FortiCare renewal or a new device deployment, we can help align the activation timing.