Fortinet FortiAP-831F FortiCare Premium Support, 1-Year (FC-10-P831F-247-02-12)

SKU: FC-10-P831F-247-02-12

Original price was: CAD$146.89.Current price is: CAD$137.71.

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FortiCare Premium provides 24×7 TAC support with 1-hour P1 response and next-business-day advance hardware exchange for the FortiAP-831F. Managed through your FortiGate or FortiEdge Cloud console. Electronic delivery worldwide in 0–1 business days.
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Product description

A FortiAP-831F without a support contract works until it doesn’t — and when an 8×8 enterprise AP in a high-density production environment stops responding, the response window matters. FortiCare Premium (FC-10-P831F-247-02-12) covers the FortiAP-831F with 24×7 TAC access, a 1-hour response SLA for P1 incidents, and next-business-day advance hardware exchange, so a failed unit gets a replacement shipped before you’ve finished the incident report. This contract is the standard recommendation for any production deployment of the FortiAP-831F.

FortiCare Service Tier Comparison — FortiAP-831F

Feature Essential (314) Premium (247) Elite (284)
TAC Hours 12×5 24×7 24×7
P1 Response SLA Next business day 1 hour 15 minutes
P2 Response SLA Best effort 2 hours 1 hour
Firmware Updates
Hardware Replacement Return-to-factory Next business day (advance exchange) Same day (advance exchange)
Dedicated TAC Engineer
FortiGuard Services Not applicable — FortiAP hardware; security policy managed by controller

What FortiCare Premium Covers

FortiCare Premium for the FortiAP-831F includes 24×7 TAC access via phone, email, and web portal, with a 1-hour response SLA for Priority 1 (network down) incidents and 2-hour SLA for Priority 2. Firmware updates and security patches are covered for the contract term. Critically, hardware replacement under Premium is advance exchange: Fortinet ships a replacement unit before receiving your failed one, minimizing downtime. Contract registration is tied to the AP serial number and managed through Fortinet’s customer portal or your FortiManager/FortiGate.

Premium vs Elite — How to Choose

FortiCare Premium is the right tier for the vast majority of FortiAP-831F deployments. It covers 24×7 TAC with a tight P1 SLA and advance exchange hardware replacement. FortiCare Elite (FC-10-P831F-284-02-12) steps up to a 15-minute P1 SLA, same-day hardware replacement, and a dedicated TAC engineer — the additional cost is justified for organizations where a single AP outage affects mission-critical operations or regulatory uptime commitments. Most enterprise IT teams running multiple APs will find Premium sufficient; Elite is for zero-tolerance environments.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner. FortiCare Premium contracts deliver electronically within 0–1 business days, available worldwide. We can bundle the FAP-831F-A hardware and a FortiCare Premium contract in a single order for clean serial-number registration at time of purchase. Multi-year terms (3-year and 5-year) and the Elite tier are also available — contact us for bulk pricing on multi-AP deployments.

When should I add FortiCare Premium to the FortiAP-831F?
Best practice is to purchase FortiCare Premium at the same time as the hardware. Adding support after initial registration can trigger a co-term alignment process. For any production AP deployment — especially high-density or business-critical coverage zones — FortiCare Premium should be considered part of the total cost, not an optional add-on.

What happens to the FortiAP-831F if the FortiCare contract expires?
The AP continues to operate after FortiCare expiry. However, firmware updates cease, TAC support is no longer available, and hardware replacement coverage lapses. Fortinet also restricts some management features under an expired contract. Renewing before expiry avoids a gap in coverage and potential service interruption on the management plane.

Does FortiCare Premium cover the FortiGate controller, not just the AP?
No. FortiCare contracts are per-device, and this contract (FC-10-P831F-247-02-12) covers only the FortiAP-831F unit registered to this contract. The FortiGate or FortiEdge Cloud controller requires its own separate FortiCare contract. Ensure your entire deployment — AP and controller — has active support coverage.

Can I upgrade from FortiCare Premium to Elite mid-term?
Yes. Fortinet offers upgrade SKUs that bridge from Premium to Elite for the remaining contract term (FC-10-P831F-284-02-xx upgrade path). Contact DataCenter360.ca for the correct upgrade SKU matching your remaining term and serial number registration. A full mid-term transition is also possible by purchasing the Elite term and co-terming at renewal.

Is this contract available if I purchased the FortiAP-831F hardware outside Canada?
Yes. FortiCare support contracts are electronic and available for purchase worldwide regardless of where the hardware was originally purchased, provided the AP serial number is eligible for registration in your region. DataCenter360.ca can process worldwide orders for FortiCare contracts with electronic delivery in 0–1 business days.

Additional information

Additional information

Manufacturer

Fortinet

Model

FortiAP-831F

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Product Family

FortiAP

MPN

FC-10-P831F-247-02-12

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