Fortinet FortiSwitch 124F-POE Secure RMA, 5-Year (FC-10-S124P-301-02-60)

Long-lived infrastructure in secure environments needs long-lived coverage. The FortiSwitch-124F-POE Secure RMA 5-Year (FC-10-S124P-301-02-60) commits to no-return-required hardware replacement for 60 months, letting organizations with strict data-handling requirements plan their switch lifecycle without scheduling annual Secure RMA renewals.

Service Scope and Term

Fortinet’s 301 service code designates Secure RMA. The key feature is simple: when the FortiSwitch-124F-POE fails under this contract, Fortinet ships a replacement unit and the defective device does not need to be returned. Your organization manages the end-of-life disposition of the failed hardware internally, following whatever data sanitization or certified destruction process your policy or compliance framework requires.

The 60-month term starts at registration in the FortiCare portal and covers the specific serial number for the full period. Renewal or rebuy is required after 5 years to maintain continuous coverage.

Who Benefits from a 5-Year Secure RMA Contract

The 5-year Secure RMA term is most useful for organizations with predictable, longer-horizon IT plans. Public sector agencies operating under procurement rules that prefer 5-year contracts, enterprises whose security policies categorize in-use network hardware as requiring full lifecycle tracking, and managed service providers building 5-year client infrastructure contracts are the main buyers of this tier.

The FortiSwitch-124F-POE is a 24-port PoE switch often deployed in edge closets powering cameras, access points, and desk phones. Aligning the RMA term to the device’s expected 5-year service life means that coverage and the switch reach end-of-plan together, simplifying asset retirement decisions.

Activation and Electronic Delivery

FC-10-S124P-301-02-60 is a software entitlement. DataCenter360.ca delivers the license key within 0 to 1 business days after purchase. You register it in the Fortinet Support portal by serial number, and the 60-month term begins. No hardware ships with this order.

FortiCare RMA Support Levels

Secure RMA is available as an add-on to FortiCare Premium or Elite. The table below shows how RMA handling differs across the FortiCare tiers to confirm the base support entitlement before applying this add-on.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca sells genuine Fortinet licenses as an authorized Select Partner, with worldwide electronic delivery. The FC-10-S124P-301-02-60 is available at the listed price. If you are also renewing FortiCare Premium on the same device for a 5-year period, we can align both contracts on the same order so the entitlements are coterminous and easier to track at renewal time.