Fortinet FortiSwitch 110G-FPOE Secure RMA, 3-Year (FC-10-M10GF-301-02-36)

A FortiSwitch 110G-FPOE that handles sensitive traffic often sits under a rule that says no failed hardware leaves the site, full stop. FC-10-M10GF-301-02-36 answers that with three years of Secure RMA: when the switch fails, Fortinet ships a replacement and you keep the original to destroy in place, so nothing carrying stored configuration ever goes back in a box.

What This Service Covers

FC-10-M10GF-301-02-36 is a Secure RMA service for the FortiSwitch 110G-FPOE, written for environments where a failed unit cannot be shipped off site. Under a standard RMA the faulty switch is returned to Fortinet once a replacement arrives. Secure RMA changes that: your organization keeps the defective FortiSwitch 110G-FPOE and disposes of it under your own security policy, so device data never leaves your premises. Fortinet still sends an advanced replacement under the terms of your FortiCare contract.

Coverage runs for three years from activation, is registered to a single FortiSwitch 110G-FPOE serial number, and requires an active FortiCare contract on that switch.

Who Needs Secure RMA

Secure RMA fits regulated and security-sensitive sites where returning hardware is not allowed: government, defense, finance, healthcare, and any deployment governed by data-residency or chain-of-custody rules. For a FortiSwitch 110G-FPOE in those settings, retaining and destroying the failed unit in place removes the compliance problem of mailing a device while you still get a quick advanced replacement.

FortiCare Tiers and RMA Eligibility

Secure RMA is an add-on to a FortiCare per-device contract, not a standalone service. Advanced replacement, which Secure RMA depends on, is available on FortiCare Premium and Elite contracts; Essential covers standard return-and-replace only. The table summarizes hardware support across the tiers:

Activation and Delivery

DataCenter360.ca delivers FC-10-M10GF-301-02-36 electronically, usually within one business day of payment, with no physical shipment. Activate it in the Fortinet support portal at support.fortinet.com by registering it against your FortiSwitch 110G-FPOE serial number. Coverage starts once activation is confirmed, and the FortiCare contract on the same switch must remain active for the service to apply.

Secure RMA and the Delivery Tiers

Secure RMA (-301-) solves a different problem than the delivery-speed tiers. Next Calendar Day (-210-), 4-Hour Delivery (-211-), and 4-Hour Delivery with On-Site Engineer (-212-) all change how fast a replacement reaches you. Secure RMA changes what happens to the failed unit: you retain and destroy it rather than return it. A site that needs both can layer Secure RMA on top of a delivery tier; on its own, this contract is the right call when keeping the hardware matters more than shaving hours off delivery.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner and supplies FC-10-M10GF-301-02-36 by electronic delivery worldwide, usually within one business day. Register the contract to your FortiSwitch 110G-FPOE serial number and keep a matching FortiCare contract active on the switch. If your site works under formal data-handling or chain-of-custody rules, reach out and we will confirm how three-year Secure RMA fits before you buy.