Original price was: CAD$631.86.CAD$526.55Current price is: CAD$526.55.
A three-year support term aligns with the typical hardware refresh cycle for campus switching infrastructure. FC-10-S424I-314-02-36 locks FortiCare Essential coverage in place for 36 months on a FortiSwitch 424E Fiber, eliminating the annual renewal task and keeping the switch firmware-current and fully supported without re-ordering each year.
FortiCare Essential delivers the maintenance foundation the FortiSwitch 424E Fiber requires: firmware updates and security patches as Fortinet releases them across the full 36-month term, continuous access to Fortinet online support tools and the asset management portal, and next-business-day response for critical-issue tickets. Hardware failures are addressed through return-and-replace RMA. When a unit fails, you open a support case, return the defective switch, and Fortinet ships a replacement after the return is received. Telephone support and advance-ship RMA are not included in Essential and require a Premium or Elite contract.
The 3-Year term suits network teams managing FortiSwitch 424E Fiber units in stable campus environments where the switch is expected to remain in place for the foreseeable future. Fiber-to-the-desk and long-distance SFP aggregation deployments are the typical use case for the 424E Fiber variant; those installations are rarely replaced within a single year, making 36 months a practical support horizon. Teams with limited procurement bandwidth benefit by reducing three annual approval-and-order cycles to a single purchase.
FC-10-S424I-314-02-36 is an electronically delivered service contract. Fortinet issues a license key or registration certificate by email following order processing. No hardware ships. The 3-Year contract activates through the Fortinet Support portal and runs from the registered start date. Delivery is available worldwide; there is no geographic restriction on the electronic license.
FortiCare Essential is a support contract only. It does not bundle FortiGuard security subscription services such as IPS, Application Control, or Web Filtering, which are licensed separately. The table below positions Essential against Premium and Elite so you can verify this plan covers your SLA requirements across all three years before purchasing.
| Feature | Essential | Premium | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical-issue response | Next business day | 1 hour | 15 minutes |
| Telephone support | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware RMA | Return & replace | Advanced replacement | Advanced replacement |
| Priority RMA add-on eligible | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Firmware updates, online tools & asset portal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Extended LTS support & Elite monitoring portal | — | — | — |
DataCenter360.ca is an authorized Fortinet Select Partner. Ordering FC-10-S424I-314-02-36 consolidates three annual renewal cycles into a single purchase, reducing procurement effort and eliminating the risk of a coverage gap between yearly contracts. Electronic delivery means the license is issued directly by email with no shipping lead time, regardless of where in the world your organization is located.
| Manufacturer | Fortinet |
|---|---|
| Model | FortiSwitch-424E-Fiber |
| 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-S424I-314-02-36 |
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