Fortinet FortiProxy 400E Content Analysis Service, 1-Year (FC1-10-XY400-160-02-12)

The Content Analysis Service subscription extends the FortiProxy 400E’s inspection capability beyond standard URL filtering by adding FortiGuard’s AI-driven content classification layer. Where URL filtering checks a destination’s web category, this service evaluates the actual content of pages and files traversing the proxy, enabling more accurate enforcement on newly registered domains, uncategorized URLs, and sites where the address alone is insufficient to make a policy decision.

Overview

Content Analysis Service integrates FortiGuard’s cloud-based AI classification engine with the FortiProxy 400E’s inline inspection pipeline. When a request clears URL filtering, the content analysis layer evaluates the retrieved content against trained models to identify malicious or policy-violating material that the URL category alone would not flag. Suspicious file downloads trigger an automatic handoff to inline sandboxing, holding the transfer until a sandbox verdict is returned before delivering or blocking the file. The subscription also keeps web content category databases current with FortiGuard’s continuous update feed, improving filtering accuracy as domains are newly registered or recategorized.

Who it suits

This service is a practical fit for mid-sized organizations using the FortiProxy 400E where employees access a wide range of cloud services, file-sharing platforms, or sites in regions with thinner URL database coverage. It adds a second inspection layer that catches threats and policy violations that basic URL category matching misses. The per-500-user block structure makes sizing straightforward: order one block for up to 500 proxy users and scale up to eight blocks as the protected population grows. The 8-block maximum on the 400E covers up to 4,000 users, which aligns with the appliance’s mid-range deployment scope.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca supplies this subscription as an electronic license delivered worldwide. Each block covers 500 proxy users; the minimum order is one block and the maximum for the FortiProxy 400E is eight blocks. Confirm the number of users behind your proxy and order the corresponding block count. Renewal quotes, multi-block pricing, and co-term alignment with other active subscriptions on the same appliance are available on request through DataCenter360.ca.

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