Fortinet FortiSwitch 124F-POE Secure RMA, 3-Year (FC-10-S124P-301-02-36)

A three-year Secure RMA contract lets compliance-driven organizations lock in hardware replacement coverage without a return obligation for the span of a typical IT refresh cycle. The FortiSwitch-124F-POE Secure RMA 3-Year (FC-10-S124P-301-02-36) covers 36 months: if the switch fails, Fortinet sends a replacement and your team keeps the defective unit on-site for controlled disposal.

What This Service Provides

Fortinet’s 301 service code designates Secure RMA, which modifies the standard hardware replacement process in one specific way: no return shipping of the defective unit is required. Under a standard advanced replacement RMA, you receive the spare unit first but are expected to ship the failed hardware back. Secure RMA waives that obligation permanently for covered devices.

The 36-month contract period covers this FortiSwitch-124F-POE from the activation date. The entitlement is registered against the device serial number through the Fortinet Support portal and renews as a separate action when it expires.

Who Needs Three Years of Secure RMA

Organizations purchasing 3-year coverage are typically those that have already decided Secure RMA is the right tier for the environment and want to avoid annual renewals. This is common in government procurement cycles where multi-year contracts are preferred, corporate security policies that mandate a defined disposal path for all retired hardware, and managed infrastructure contracts where the service provider needs predictable costs across a 36-month agreement with the client.

The 3-year term also works well when the device is a PoE switch powering infrastructure (cameras, wireless APs, phones) in a secure zone: you want the coverage aligned to the switch’s expected production lifespan rather than managing it year by year.

Activation and Electronic Delivery

FC-10-S124P-301-02-36 is a subscription license. DataCenter360.ca delivers the license key within 0 to 1 business days of purchase, with registration instructions. The 36-month term begins at the point of serial-number registration in the FortiCare portal. No hardware is shipped with this license order.

FortiCare RMA Tiers at a Glance

Secure RMA is a Priority RMA add-on. The table below illustrates how hardware replacement and RMA eligibility differ across FortiCare support levels, which determines whether an add-on like this one can be applied.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner with worldwide electronic delivery. The FC-10-S124P-301-02-36 is available at the listed price with no markups. For multi-unit deployments where multiple FortiSwitch-124F-POE switches need Secure RMA coverage, contact DataCenter360.ca to discuss volume pricing and coordinated activation across all serial numbers.