Fortinet FortiAuthenticator 3000F Next Calendar Day Priority RMA, 3-Year (FC-10-AC3KF-210-02-36)

A 3-year Next Calendar Day Priority RMA commitment for the FortiAuthenticator 3000F covers hardware replacement protection across a full standard enterprise refresh cycle without requiring annual renewal attention. When the appliance fails, Fortinet ships a replacement before the end of the next calendar day, including weekends and public holidays, on a platform that supports up to 60,000 local users, 60,000 remote users, and 12 Gbps of throughput. SKU FC-10-AC3KF-210-02-36 locks in that coverage for 36 months from a single purchase, reducing procurement overhead for IT teams with stable infrastructure plans and predictable hardware lifecycles.

Overview

Next Calendar Day Priority RMA (service code 210) is a FortiCare add-on that must be paired with an active FortiCare Premium or FortiCare Elite base contract on the same FortiAuthenticator 3000F serial number. FortiCare Essential contracts are not eligible. When a hardware failure is confirmed, Fortinet dispatches a replacement unit before the end of the next calendar day, counting weekends and public holidays, which distinguishes this service from standard advanced replacement. The 3-year term covers 36 months from activation, delivered as a worldwide e-delivery subscription tied to the appliance serial number. The table below compares FortiCare service levels and shows where this add-on applies in relation to base contract entitlements.

Who it suits

The 3-year term aligns directly with the standard enterprise hardware lifecycle: most IT departments depreciate physical appliances over three years and plan replacement purchases on the same schedule. Organizations that have committed to the FortiAuthenticator 3000F as a long-term identity and access management platform for VPN concentrators, zero-trust network access, or enterprise-wide multi-factor authentication benefit from covering the appliance for the full expected deployment period in a single purchase. This term also suits deployments with high-availability 3000F pairs, where each unit can be covered under a separate 3-year SKU to ensure identical SLA terms. Procurement teams at large enterprises, financial institutions, and government agencies find three-year terms easier to approve under capital or multi-year operational budget frameworks.

Buying from DataCenter360.ca

DataCenter360.ca offers FC-10-AC3KF-210-02-36 as a worldwide e-delivery subscription, in stock and ready to activate. Purchasing a 3-year term eliminates two renewal events and provides a predictable support cost across the full mid-range hardware lifecycle. DataCenter360.ca can align this SKU co-terminus with a matching 3-year FortiCare Premium or Elite base contract on the same 3000F unit, so both expire on the same date and renew together. As an authorized Fortinet Select Partner, DataCenter360.ca can also assist with multi-unit quoting across larger FortiAuthenticator deployments. Contact DataCenter360.ca to confirm eligibility and get a quote.

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