Fortinet FortiSwitch 448E-POE Secure RMA Service, 5-Year (FC-10-S448P-301-02-60)

Secure RMA coverage for the FortiSwitch 448E-POE is not just about getting a replacement fast. In regulated industries and security-conscious organizations, the handling of decommissioned hardware matters as much as the speed of replacement. The FC-10-S448P-301-02-60 delivers five years of Secure RMA protection, covering full chain-of-custody management so you can retire a failed unit without worrying about data exposure or compliance gaps.

What Secure RMA Covers

Secure RMA (service code -301-) is a Priority RMA add-on that applies to units covered under FortiCare Premium or FortiCare Elite. When a FortiSwitch 448E-POE fails, Fortinet ships a replacement unit via advanced replacement, and the failed unit is returned through a controlled, documented process. That includes secure packaging, chain-of-custody tracking, and certified destruction or data sanitization of the returned hardware.

This service is specifically designed for environments where simply shipping back a switch could create audit findings or violate data-handling policies, such as financial services, healthcare, government, or any site subject to data residency or destruction requirements.

Support Tiers and RMA Options

Secure RMA is a Priority RMA service and therefore requires an active FortiCare Premium or FortiCare Elite contract on the same device. Here is how the FortiCare support tiers compare on hardware replacement:

Who Needs Secure RMA

IT teams that manage network equipment in regulated environments often face a hard requirement: no hardware leaves the premises without documented disposal. Secure RMA satisfies that requirement while still giving you a replacement unit without waiting for your organization to arrange a separate disposal vendor. If you are operating FS-448E-POE switches in a datacenter, hospital, financial branch, or government facility, this service covers both the speed of replacement and the compliance side of the return.

Activation and Delivery

FC-10-S448P-301-02-60 is an electronic subscription delivered via Fortinet’s licensing portal within 0 to 1 business days of your order. You will receive a license key to register against the serial number of your FortiSwitch 448E-POE through the Fortinet Support portal (support.fortinet.com). No hardware is shipped at activation. The five-year term begins on the activation date.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca is a Fortinet Select Partner and MSSP, selling Secure RMA and FortiCare subscriptions directly to businesses across Canada and worldwide. Licenses are fulfilled electronically, so there is no wait for shipping. If you need to stack this with a FortiCare Premium contract or quote out multiple units, contact us and we will put together a clean quote covering both services.