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Authorized Partner for United States (US)A 5-year Secure RMA contract removes the renewal decision from the security programme’s agenda for most of a hardware generation. FC-10-S448N-301-02-60 covers the FortiSwitch-448E for five years under Fortinet’s Secure RMA terms: Fortinet delivers the replacement unit and the defective switch stays at your facility. For environments operating multi-year compliance cycles — ISO 27001 reviews, sector-specific data-retention mandates, or long-term government IT contracts — the 5-year term is cleaner than managing two or three separate renewals over the same period.
The FortiSwitch-448E delivers 48x GE RJ45 ports, four 10GE SFP+ uplinks, and 176 Gbps non-blocking switching capacity in a 1U Secure Campus form factor. FC-10-S448N-301-02-60 adds five years of no-return RMA coverage to that device. When a hardware failure is confirmed, Fortinet ships the replacement. The failed FortiSwitch-448E is not returned — it remains in your possession, keeping any stored configuration data under your physical and procedural control for the full duration of the contract and beyond.
The 5-year Secure RMA term is most relevant to organizations that plan hardware support on long cycles: government programmes with multi-year contract vehicles, defence integrators holding classified-network infrastructure, financial institutions managing data assets under long-term retention obligations, and large managed service providers with multi-site contracts where renewing individual device contracts annually creates operational overhead. Purchasing once at 5 years also locks in today’s support pricing against future rate increases.
FC-10-S448N-301-02-60 is a software entitlement. DataCenter360.ca delivers the license details electronically within 0–1 business days of your order. You complete registration in Fortinet’s support portal, tying the contract to the FortiSwitch-448E serial number. Coverage runs for five years from activation. Country-level Secure RMA availability is published on Fortinet’s support availability page; the license itself is delivered worldwide.
Secure RMA is a standalone service that does not require a specific FortiCare tier. The table below shows the three per-device FortiCare support levels for reference:
| Feature | Essential | Premium | Elite |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardware RMA | Return & replace | Advanced replacement | Advanced replacement |
| Priority RMA add-on eligible | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Critical-issue response | Next business day | 1 hour | 15 minutes |
| Telephone support | — | ✓ | ✓ |
DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner and MSSP. All contracts are issued through the official Fortinet partner channel, which means full register-and-support eligibility from the date of purchase. If your deployment involves multiple FortiSwitch units that all require Secure RMA, or if you need to pair this contract with a FortiCare Premium renewal, DataCenter360.ca can quote them together. Electronic delivery is available for customers in Canada and internationally.
No. FC-10-S448N-301-02-60 is a standalone contract. It does not require FortiCare Premium or Elite on the same device and can be purchased at any FortiCare level or independently.
Fewer administrative renewal events, price certainty over five years, and no risk of a coverage gap if a renewal is missed. For organizations managing dozens or hundreds of devices, reducing per-device contract management from three 1-year events to one 5-year purchase is a meaningful operational saving.
The failed FortiSwitch-448E stays at your site permanently. Fortinet delivers the replacement and closes the claim without requiring return of the defective unit. Your organization is responsible for physical custody and eventual disposal under your data-handling policy.
Secure RMA focuses on the non-return aspect, not the delivery speed. Standard Advanced Replacement (included with FortiCare Premium and Elite) ships the next business day. If you need faster delivery, a Priority RMA add-on covers that separately. DataCenter360.ca can quote both if required.
Fortinet’s support contracts are tied to the device serial number. Transfer policies depend on Fortinet’s current terms and whether the new owner is also a registered Fortinet customer. Contact DataCenter360.ca or Fortinet support directly for transfer details in your specific situation.
| Manufacturer | Fortinet |
|---|---|
| Model | FortiSwitch-448E |
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| 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-S448N-301-02-60 |
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