Fortinet FortiSwitch 224D FPOE FortiCare Elite Support, 5-Year (FC-10-W0226-284-02-60)

When a switch earns a permanent place in the access layer, a 5-year support contract is the operationally straightforward choice. FC-10-W0226-284-02-60 covers the FortiSwitch 224D-FPOE for 60 months under FortiCare Elite terms, providing the lowest per-year support cost available for this model and tier. For organizations that have standardized on the FS-224D-FPOE across multiple wiring closets and want to minimize administrative overhead, a single 5-year purchase eliminates four consecutive renewals and locks in coverage through a full infrastructure generation.

What it covers

FortiCare Elite (service code 284) is Fortinet’s premium support tier. This 5-year contract for the FortiSwitch 224D-FPOE provides 24×7 access to the Fortinet Technical Assistance Center, next-business-day or better advance RMA hardware replacement, and full rights to FortiSwitchOS firmware updates and security patches issued over the 60-month coverage period. Coverage is tied to the serial number of the registered FS-224D-FPOE unit. FortiGuard security subscriptions are not included; they are independently licensed services.

Who needs it

The FortiSwitch 224D-FPOE is a 24-port GE + 4x SFP managed access switch with a 370W full-PoE budget, deployed widely in campus environments where IP phones, access points, and surveillance cameras run on the same infrastructure. A 5-year FortiCare Elite contract suits organizations that have made a long-term commitment to this platform: healthcare facilities with decade-long equipment lifecycles, educational institutions standardizing on the same model across many buildings, or enterprise IT teams that have frozen their access-layer design for the current budget period. It is also cost-effective for managed service providers that want to price multi-year contracts to their clients without absorbing annual renewal risk.

Activation & delivery

FC-10-W0226-284-02-60 is an electronic license with no physical shipment. After purchase, Fortinet provides a registration code by email. You activate it in the Fortinet Support Portal (support.fortinet.com) by associating it with your FortiSwitch 224D-FPOE serial number. The 60-month term begins on the date you set at activation, giving you full control over when coverage starts. Electronic delivery means orders can be processed and received the same business day regardless of shipping location.

One service vs the bundle

FortiCare Elite covers hardware support, TAC access, and firmware update rights for the FortiSwitch 224D-FPOE. It is not a security subscription and does not include FortiGuard threat intelligence, web filtering, or similar services. Over a 5-year window, keeping support and security subscriptions separate is especially practical: security service requirements often change as network design evolves, while hardware support needs remain constant as long as the switch is in service. The 5-year contract also guarantees FortiSwitchOS update access for the full term, covering any firmware security advisories Fortinet issues for the 224D-FPOE through the coverage window.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner offering FC-10-W0226-284-02-60 at $992.32 USD for five years of FortiCare Elite coverage on the FortiSwitch 224D-FPOE. Measured per year, the 5-year contract is the most cost-effective option in this family: less than $199 per year versus $202.88 for the 1-year contract. It is the right purchase for teams that are done renewing annually and want coverage that outlasts the next two budget cycles. Electronic licenses are fulfilled worldwide and typically delivered the same business day. Reach out via the quote link on this page for multi-unit pricing on larger FortiSwitch 224D-FPOE deployments.

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