Fortinet FortiSwitch-108F-FPOE Secure RMA, 5-Year (FC-10-F108F-301-02-60)

For organizations treating the FortiSwitch-108F-FPOE as a long-lifecycle access asset in a sensitive environment, FC-10-F108F-301-02-60 removes the hardware-return question for the full 5 years. No return shipment, no risk of configuration data or network topology details leaving the facility during a replacement event — for the entire expected operational life of the device. Organizations that have defined data handling policies restricting off-site hardware transfer can address that policy at procurement, not at the point of failure.

What This Contract Covers

This 5-year Secure RMA add-on requires an active FortiCare support contract and provides non-return coverage across 60 months:

• The failed FortiSwitch-108F-FPOE remains permanently in your custody — no return to Fortinet
• A replacement unit ships under advanced replacement terms from your underlying FortiCare contract
• Internal media storing device configuration never leaves your physical environment
• Coverage spans the full 60-month term, covering any replacement event during that period

FortiCare Support Tier Comparison

Priority RMA add-on options require FortiCare Premium or Elite on the same device. Here is how the underlying support tiers compare:

Why 5 Years

The FortiSwitch-108F-FPOE is a 48-port Fast PoE switch positioned for dense access-layer deployments that frequently remain in production for 5 or more years. For organizations in regulated verticals — government, defence, financial services, healthcare — Secure RMA must be continuous to maintain policy compliance. Annual or 3-year contracts create renewal windows where coverage can lapse. A 5-year contract closes those windows entirely, matching coverage to the realistic operational life of the hardware.

Who This Serves

Federal agencies operating under security classifications, financial institutions with data destruction policies, healthcare providers subject to patient data regulations, and any enterprise with written policies restricting the off-site transfer of network hardware are the primary candidates. The 5-year term is particularly suited to large public sector organizations that plan hardware lifecycles over multi-year capital cycles rather than annual procurement cycles.

Activation and Delivery

FC-10-F108F-301-02-60 is an electronic entitlement delivered worldwide within 0–1 business days after purchase. Register it in the Fortinet Support Portal against the target device serial number. Coverage activates immediately upon registration and runs for 60 months from the start date.

5-Year vs. Shorter Secure RMA Terms

The 1-year contract (FC-10-F108F-301-02-12) is the entry point for organizations evaluating Secure RMA. The 3-year contract (FC-10-F108F-301-02-36) covers the most common deployment cycle. This 5-year contract is the right choice when the hardware is expected to remain in production through 2029–2030 and when compliance continuity across annual audit cycles is a requirement. All three terms provide identical service levels; the difference is duration and renewal frequency.

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