Original price was: CAD$16,788.12.CAD$13,394.78Current price is: CAD$13,394.78.
Data center infrastructure like the FS-2048F rarely sits in production for just a year. A 3-year Elite contract aligns support coverage with the typical hardware lifecycle for a high-density aggregation switch, and FC-10-S2F48-284-02-36 at $9,704.92 eliminates two annual renewal events while holding the same Elite-tier entitlements across all three years. For operations teams that plan infrastructure budgets in 3-year cycles and need continuity in their TAC priority and advance-replacement coverage, this is the most common term length for a platform at this tier.
FortiCare Elite (service code 284) provides 24×7 TAC access with priority case routing for the entire 3-year term. Elite cases receive higher queuing priority than Premium or Essential cases, which is the critical distinction when the FS-2048F is a core aggregation device and response time affects how long downstream segments stay degraded. Advance hardware replacement is included: Fortinet dispatches a replacement unit before the failed one is returned, reducing the window between failure and restored capacity. Firmware updates, security bulletins, and full portal access are active throughout all 36 months covered by this contract.
Enterprise data centers, colocation providers, and managed service operators running the FS-2048F in a production aggregation or spine role are the primary buyers of the 3-year term. Three years is a practical match for a platform that will not be refreshed before its next budget cycle, and it removes the administrative burden of annual renewal approvals for a switch in a role where coverage gaps are not acceptable. IT managers who must demonstrate multi-year support coverage to auditors or enterprise customers find the single 3-year contract easier to document than three separate 1-year renewals.
FC-10-S2F48-284-02-36 is an electronic license with no physical shipment. After purchase, the 3-year entitlement is generated by Fortinet and registered to the FS-2048F serial number in the support portal. DataCenter360.ca delivers the entitlement details by email. The contract is available worldwide — support licensing carries no geographic restriction, so teams operating the FS-2048F outside Canada can purchase and activate normally.
FC-10-S2F48-284-02-36 is a standalone Elite support contract for the FS-2048F, independent of any bundled support that may have been included at the time of hardware purchase. If the switch currently has an active lower-tier contract (Premium or Essential), this Elite contract supersedes it for the 36-month term. Before purchasing, verify the current contract expiry date in the Fortinet support portal to ensure the Elite term starts at the right point. If you need to extend an existing Elite contract rather than start a new one, the quote process at DataCenter360.ca handles co-term alignment.
DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner with FC-10-S2F48-284-02-36 in stock at $9,704.92, delivered electronically worldwide. The 3-year term is well-suited to organizations planning infrastructure support on the same cycle as capital equipment depreciation. If your team needs to compare this against the 1-year or 5-year options, DataCenter360.ca can quote all three on a single document. Use the request-a-quote link with SKU FC-10-S2F48-284-02-36 to start a formal procurement quote or purchase order.
| Manufacturer | Fortinet |
|---|---|
| Model | FortiSwitch-2048F |
| 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-S2F48-284-02-36 |
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