Fortinet FortiSwitch 108F-POE Secure RMA, 3-Year (FC-10-F108P-301-02-36)

A 3-year Secure RMA contract aligns naturally with the audit and refresh cycles most regulated organizations run on network infrastructure. The FC-10-F108P-301-02-36 covers the FortiSwitch-108F-POE for 36 months under Fortinet’s Secure RMA program — when hardware fails, a replacement unit is shipped before the failed device is collected, keeping physical control of the switch in the organization’s hands throughout the exchange.

What This Contract Covers

FC-10-F108P-301-02-36 is a 3-year Secure RMA contract for the FortiSwitch-108F-POE. Coverage includes:

• Fortinet ships a replacement FortiSwitch-108F-POE before the failed unit is returned
• The organization maintains custody of the failed unit until the replacement is installed and operational
• Compliant handling or supervised on-site destruction of the failed hardware under documented procedures
• 36 months of Secure RMA coverage from the contract start date

FortiCare Support Tier Comparison

Secure RMA is a standalone service, not a FortiCare add-on. For context on how the standard FortiCare support tiers handle RMA, see the comparison below:

Who Uses the 3-Year Term

Three years matches the refresh cycle many organizations apply to access-layer switches, and it covers a full audit period for environments under annual or biennial compliance reviews. It also reduces procurement overhead: one purchase covers three annual renewal cycles. The 3-year term is common in mid-sized government offices, campus environments with a compliance posture, financial branch networks, and healthcare facilities that treat network hardware as controlled infrastructure. If the switch is expected to remain in production for 5 or more years, the 5-year term (FC-10-F108P-301-02-60) eliminates one additional renewal.

Activation and Delivery

FC-10-F108P-301-02-36 is an electronic entitlement delivered worldwide. The license key arrives by email within 0–1 business days of purchase through DataCenter360.ca. Register it in the Fortinet Support Portal under the FortiSwitch-108F-POE device serial number. When a hardware failure occurs, open a TAC case and reference the Secure RMA entitlement. Fortinet initiates the replacement dispatch before requesting hardware return, preserving chain-of-custody from the start of the exchange.

Comparing the Three Secure RMA Terms

The 1-year (FC-10-F108P-301-02-12), 3-year, and 5-year (FC-10-F108P-301-02-60) contracts deliver identical Secure RMA coverage. The differences are upfront cost, renewal frequency, and term alignment with deployment plans. For infrastructure planned to stay in production through a full network lifecycle, the 3-year contract balances cost efficiency with procurement flexibility.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner and MSSP in Canada. We regularly work with government, financial, and regulated-industry organizations across Canada that require compliant hardware-replacement procedures. If you need documentation on what Secure RMA covers for a specific procurement or compliance review, contact us before ordering. License keys are delivered electronically and activate in Fortinet’s Support Portal.