Fortinet FortiSwitch 108F FPOE FortiCare Essential Support for FortiSwitch, 1-Year (FC-10-F108F-314-02-12)

Keeping your FortiSwitch 108F FPOE covered for one year, FC-10-F108F-314-02-12 is the entry point for organizations that want FortiCare Essential Support without committing to a multi-year term. A 1-year renewal suits environments where purchasing cycles are short, budgets are reviewed annually, or hardware plans may change within the next twelve months. It is the lowest-friction way to maintain continuous coverage on a switch that is already registered with Fortinet.

What it covers

FortiCare Essential Support provides the baseline service level for the FS-108F-FPOE after the initial warranty period. Under this contract, Fortinet’s team responds to critical issues by the next business day via email. Hardware failures are handled through a return-and-replace RMA process: you ship the defective unit back, and Fortinet ships a replacement after receiving it. The contract also includes access to all firmware updates, Fortinet’s online support tools, and the asset management portal. The table below compares Essential against the Premium and Elite tiers.

Who needs it

This renewal is designed for network administrators managing PoE-powered endpoints — access points, IP cameras, or VoIP phones — through the FS-108F-FPOE in a small office or wiring closet. If your environment can tolerate a next-business-day email response and a ship-back RMA cycle rather than advance replacement, Essential is the cost-effective path to keeping the switch under active Fortinet support. It is a renewal-only SKU and is not available alongside initial hardware purchase.

Activation & delivery

FC-10-F108F-314-02-12 is an electronic license contract with no physical shipment. After purchase, Fortinet delivers a registration key by email. You activate it through the Fortinet Support Portal and link it to the serial number of your FS-108F-FPOE. Activation is immediate once the key is applied. Because delivery is electronic, this SKU is available to buyers worldwide, regardless of location.

One service vs the bundle

FortiCare Essential is a dedicated support renewal covering only the FS-108F-FPOE hardware contract. It does not include FortiGuard security subscriptions, SD-WAN services, or threat-intelligence feeds. If the switch operates in a FortiLink topology with a FortiGate upstream, the FortiGate’s own subscriptions are managed separately. Essential covers the switch support entitlement only, with no bundled security services.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

A 1-year term at $30.14 is the lowest-commitment option in this renewal family. DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner, so the license is genuine, registered directly with Fortinet, and delivered electronically after order confirmation. If your switch is approaching its renewal date and you are not ready to commit to a 3-year or 5-year term, FC-10-F108F-314-02-12 keeps coverage continuous without locking in a longer cycle. Electronic delivery means the key reaches you quickly, wherever you are located.

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