Original price was: CAD$55.42.CAD$51.95Current price is: CAD$51.95.
When your FortiSwitch 124F is already handling access-layer switching with 24 GE RJ45 ports and 4 SFP uplinks inside a FortiLink-managed Security Fabric, renewing support each year is a routine decision. FC-10-S124N-314-02-12 covers one year of FortiCare Essential, and the annual cadence works well for teams that review infrastructure commitments every budget cycle, run the FS-124F on project timelines shorter than three years, or want to keep their options open before deciding on a longer renewal term.
FortiCare Essential for the FS-124F includes four entitlements under this contract. Critical issues receive a next-business-day response through Fortinet’s online support system. If the hardware develops a confirmed fault, the return-and-replace RMA process covers the unit. Firmware and security updates remain available for the life of the contract, and Fortinet’s asset management portal and online support tools are also included. Telephone support is not part of this tier; that requires upgrading to Premium or Elite.
This 1-year contract is a practical fit for branch offices and small offices running the FS-124F as part of a Fortinet stack, where IT teams handle renewals on an annual purchase order cycle. It is also the right choice when a hardware refresh or tier upgrade is being evaluated for the near term, and committing to a multi-year contract would conflict with those plans. Organizations renewing Essential support for the first time will often start here to validate the tier before locking in a longer window.
FC-10-S124N-314-02-12 is delivered electronically and is available worldwide. After purchase, Fortinet sends a registration link to the email address on the order. Log into the Fortinet Support Portal, apply the contract to the FS-124F serial number, and coverage activates immediately. No physical shipment is involved, and there is no installation required on the switch itself.
Essential handles the day-to-day baseline for the FS-124F. The comparison below shows where it sits against Premium and Elite for teams weighing whether faster response times or telephone access are worth the additional cost over the same 12-month period.
| Feature | Essential | Premium | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical-issue response | Next business day | 1 hour | 15 minutes |
| Telephone support | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware RMA | Return & replace | Advanced replacement | Advanced replacement |
| Priority RMA add-on eligible | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Firmware updates, online tools & asset portal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Extended LTS support & Elite monitoring portal | — | — | — |
DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner. This 1-year FortiCare Essential renewal is priced at $37.64 and ships worldwide by e-delivery, typically on the same business day as purchase. The 1-year term is the lowest-commitment option in the Essential family for the FS-124F, making it the right starting point for organizations renewing for the first time or testing the service tier before choosing a longer window. Contact us for multi-unit renewal pricing if you are renewing Essential support across several switches at once.
| Manufacturer | Fortinet |
|---|---|
| Model | FortiSwitch-124F |
| Product Type | |
| Product Group | |
| End of Order Date (EOO) | Not published yet |
| Last Service Extension Date (LSED) | Not published yet |
| End of Support Date (EOS) | Not published yet |
| Product Family | FortiSwitch |
| MPN | FC-10-S124N-314-02-12 |
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