Fortinet FortiSwitch 424E-Fiber 3-Year Next Calendar Day Delivery Priority RMA (FC-10-S424I-210-02-36)

Deploying a fleet of FortiSwitch 424E-Fiber switches and renewing RMA contracts annually across all of them creates unnecessary procurement work. FC-10-S424I-210-02-36 solves that with a single 3-year Next Calendar Day Delivery Priority RMA activation per device — same hardware replacement speed as the 1-year contract, less contract management overhead across the board.

What the 3-Year Next Calendar Day Delivery RMA Covers

The -210- service ships a replacement FortiSwitch 424E-Fiber by the next calendar day when a hardware failure is confirmed. This applies across the full 3-year contract term, not just the first year. Replacement unit delivery speed stays constant regardless of when in the contract period the failure occurs. As with the 1-year version, this is a self-service replacement — your team performs the swap. FortiCare Premium or Elite must be active on the device throughout the contract period.

Who Benefits from the 3-Year Term

The 3-year contract is particularly useful for:

• Network teams deploying the 424E-Fiber as part of a refresh with a defined 3-year lifecycle
• MSPs that provision support contracts at switch activation and want to avoid mid-cycle renewals
• Organizations that procure infrastructure in synchronized waves and want contract expiry dates to align
• Finance and procurement teams that prefer multi-year commitments for budgeting consistency

Activation and Delivery

FC-10-S424I-210-02-36 is delivered electronically within 0–1 business days. Activate it against the FortiSwitch 424E-Fiber serial number through the FortiCare portal. The 3-year term begins at the activation date. Valid worldwide.

Comparing RMA Term Lengths

FortiSwitch RMA service tiers for the FortiSwitch 424E-Fiber:

• -210- Next Calendar Day Delivery: Replacement hardware ships next calendar day; self-install — this tier
• -211- 4-Hour Hardware Delivery: Replacement hardware on-site within 4 hours; self-install
• -212- 4-Hour Hardware and Onsite Engineer: On-site technician with hardware within 4 hours
• -301- Secure RMA: Replacement ships; failed unit retained for on-premises destruction

The -210- tier balances cost and speed for teams that handle their own hardware swaps. If faster hardware delivery is needed, the -211- provides 4-hour delivery. If on-site labor is also required, the -212- covers both. Secure RMA (-301-) is the right path only when hardware return is prohibited by compliance policy.

FortiCare Support Tiers and RMA Coverage

Priority RMA add-on services require FortiCare Premium or Elite. The table below shows what each base FortiCare tier includes for hardware support and which tiers are eligible for this add-on.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner with the full FortiSwitch 424E-Fiber support catalog, including RMA contracts across all terms. Electronic delivery is typically processed the same business day. If you’re activating RMA contracts for multiple switches at once, the 3-year term keeps contract renewal dates consistent across the fleet.

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