Original price was: CAD$1,270.26.CAD$1,024.41Current price is: CAD$1,024.41.
United States (US) Authorized DistributorThe FortiSwitch 648F handles 48 ports of multi-gig connectivity at 720 Gbps switching capacity — a reasonable amount of campus traffic to put at risk if support coverage lapses. FC-10-648FN-247-02-12 attaches one year of FortiCare Premium to the 648F, covering 24/7 TAC access, next-business-day hardware replacement, and firmware updates from a Fortinet authorized partner. For teams running a high-density access or distribution switch in production, this contract is the baseline that keeps the hardware properly backed.
On the FortiSwitch 648F, FortiCare Premium provides:
FC-10-648FN-247-02-12 provides FortiCare Premium support. The table below shows how the Premium tier compares against Essential and Elite for FortiSwitch hardware.
| Essential | Premium | Elite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical-issue response | Business hours | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Telephone support | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware RMA type | Return & Replace | Next-business-day | Next-business-day |
| Priority RMA add-on eligibility | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Firmware, tools & support portal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Extended LTS support & Elite monitoring portal | — | — | — |
FC-10-648FN-247-02-12 is relevant for any production environment running the FortiSwitch 648F as a wiring-closet or distribution switch. With 48 ports of access-layer connectivity — feeding user workstations, VoIP phones, or wireless APs — a switch outage without a support contract means waiting on both standard RMA processing and a new firmware download once the hardware is back. Campus IT teams that need predictable recovery time will find FortiCare Premium worth the annual cost.
This SKU delivers electronically. DataCenter360.ca sends the license key and activation instructions to your order email within the same business day in most cases. No hardware ships. Register the key in the Fortinet Support Portal against the serial number of your FortiSwitch 648F unit, and coverage activates immediately. The 12-month term runs from the date of registration.
FortiCare Essential (FC-10-648FN-314-02-12) provides business-hours support and standard return-and-replace RMA for the FortiSwitch 648F. On a 48-port switch that is carrying significant endpoint density, standard return-and-replace means days of downtime while the failed unit travels back before a replacement ships. FortiCare Premium’s next-business-day RMA cuts that recovery window considerably. For a high-density campus switch, that difference is tangible.
As an authorized Fortinet Select Partner, DataCenter360.ca stocks the complete FortiCare license catalog for the FortiSwitch family. FC-10-648FN-247-02-12 ships as an electronic license to any country — order today and receive the key the same business day. For campus deployments covering multiple FortiSwitch 648F units, contact us for volume pricing before submitting individual orders.
FC-10-648FN-247-02-12 provides 12 months of 24/7 technical support, next-business-day hardware replacement (NBD RMA), firmware updates, and access to Fortinet’s support portal for the FortiSwitch 648F. The contract is tied to the serial number of your specific unit.
Yes. FortiCare Premium covers the FortiSwitch 648F device regardless of how it is managed. Fortinet support is familiar with FortiLink-managed deployments and can assist with issues at both the switch and controller levels, though the FortiGate controller requires its own separate support contract.
Yes. Fortinet restricts firmware downloads to devices with an active support contract. Without FC-10-648FN-247-02-12 or an equivalent contract, you cannot download new firmware versions or security patches from the Fortinet Support Portal after the license expires.
DataCenter360.ca typically sends the license key and activation instructions by email within the same business day. There is no physical shipment. Once received, you register the key in the Fortinet Support Portal and apply it to your FortiSwitch 648F serial number to activate coverage immediately.
No. Each FortiCare contract covers one hardware unit by serial number. For a multi-switch campus deployment with several FortiSwitch 648F units, each requires its own license. DataCenter360.ca can provide multi-unit pricing for deployments covering several switches.
| Manufacturer | Fortinet |
|---|---|
| Model | FortiSwitch-648F |
| 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-10-648FN-247-02-12 |
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