Fortinet FortiSwitch 224E 4-Hour Hardware RMA Service, 5-Year (FC-10-W0300-211-02-60)

Hardware lifecycles on managed access-layer switches often run five years or longer. The FC-10-W0300-211-02-60 locks in 4-Hour Hardware Delivery Priority RMA coverage for the FortiSwitch 224E across the full 5-year term, protecting your access layer for the expected life of the device without repeated renewals. One purchase, continuous coverage.

What This Contract Provides

When the FortiSwitch 224E fails during the 5-year covered term, Fortinet ships a replacement unit within four hours of case approval. Advanced replacement means the new unit arrives before you return the failed device. Your team handles installation. FortiCare Premium or FortiCare Elite must remain active on the device throughout the full 5-year period.

Where Priority RMA sits within the FortiCare tier structure:

Why Choose 5-Year Coverage

The 5-year term offers the lowest per-year cost of any term length for this service, and it eliminates the risk of coverage gaps from missed renewals. It suits IT environments where the FS-224E is a permanent fixture — a core access switch in a stable office or operations floor that won’t be replaced within a few years. For organizations planning infrastructure refreshes on a 5-year cycle, aligning the RMA contract to the same cycle keeps administration simple.

Activation and Delivery

The license is delivered electronically after purchase — no hardware ships. DataCenter360.ca registers the contract to your FortiSwitch 224E serial number in Fortinet’s support portal, and the 4-hour replacement entitlement is active from that point for the full five years. Confirmation typically arrives the same business day.

Comparing Terms

The 1-year version (FC-10-W0300-211-02-12) and 3-year version (FC-10-W0300-211-02-36) provide the same level of hardware response. The decision comes down to planning horizon and budget preference. The 5-year contract provides the best per-year value and is the natural choice when you’re also purchasing a 5-year FortiCare Premium contract for the same device. Aligning both terms means one set of renewal dates to track for the duration.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

As a Fortinet Select Partner, DataCenter360.ca processes service contracts with electronic delivery within the same business day. Our team is available to confirm term alignment between FortiCare Premium and Priority RMA, and to handle multi-device orders for organizations standardizing across a switch fleet. Secure checkout, straightforward invoicing, and post-sale support for activation questions.