Fortinet VM Subscription with 5-Year 24x7 FortiCare Service
This 5-year Fortinet virtual machine subscription with 24x7 FortiCare service provides continuous access to essential security features and expert support for your virtualized network infrastructure.
- Extended Coverage: Enjoy 5 years of uninterrupted access to Fortinet's advanced security features and platform updates.
- 24x7 Expert Support: Receive round-the-clock technical assistance from Fortinet specialists for prompt issue resolution.
- VM Platform Licensing: Securely deploy and manage Fortinet's virtual security appliances within your existing virtualized environment.
- Compliance Assurance: Maintain regulatory compliance and operational integrity with up-to-date security policies and threat intelligence.
Product Overview
Product Overview
This offering is a 5-year subscription for Fortinet's virtual machine (VM) platform, bundled with 24x7 FortiCare support. It unlocks the full capabilities of Fortinet's security solutions deployed as virtual appliances, ensuring your virtualized network is protected with the latest features and threat intelligence.
Ideal for IT Managers and IT Professionals in SMB and mid-market organizations, this subscription is designed for businesses that utilize virtual environments for their core operations. It integrates directly into your existing VMware, KVM, or Hyper-V infrastructure, providing enterprise-grade security without the need for dedicated physical hardware.
- Full Feature Access: Unlocks all security services and advanced functionalities of the Fortinet VM platform.
- Continuous Updates: Guarantees access to the latest firmware, security signatures, and threat intelligence feeds.
- 24x7 Technical Support: Provides round-the-clock access to Fortinet's expert support engineers for critical issue resolution.
- Extended Subscription Term: Secures your security posture for a full five years, simplifying budget planning.
- Virtual Appliance Deployment: Enables deployment of Fortinet's security solutions directly within your virtualized infrastructure.
This Fortinet VM subscription with 24x7 FortiCare is the right choice for SMB and mid-market teams seeking reliable, long-term security for their virtualized environments.
What This Enables
Continuous Security Feature Access
Enable teams to deploy and utilize the latest security functionalities offered by Fortinet's virtual appliances. Streamline the management of virtual security policies with access to updated threat intelligence.
virtualized server environments, multi-cloud deployments, hybrid cloud infrastructure, on-premises data centers
Proactive Threat Protection
Automate the update process for security signatures and firmware on virtual security appliances. Ensure teams are protected against emerging threats with timely intelligence feeds.
network security operations, virtualized security gateways, cloud-native security stacks, distributed network architectures
Simplified Licensing and Support
Streamline IT operations by consolidating licensing and support for virtual security appliances into a single, long-term subscription. Reduce the administrative overhead associated with managing multiple support contracts.
IT asset management, virtual infrastructure management, security operations centers, centralized IT administration
Key Features
5-Year Subscription Term
Provides long-term security assurance and predictable budgeting for your virtual security infrastructure.
24x7 FortiCare Support
Ensures immediate access to expert technical assistance for critical issues, minimizing downtime.
Access to Fortinet Security Fabric
Unlocks the full suite of advanced security features for comprehensive protection of virtualized assets.
Regular Firmware and Signature Updates
Keeps your virtual security appliances protected against the latest threats and vulnerabilities.
Virtual Machine Deployment
Allows seamless integration of Fortinet's security solutions into your existing VMware, KVM, or Hyper-V environments.
Industry Applications
Finance & Insurance
Financial institutions require robust, continuously updated security to protect sensitive customer data and comply with strict regulations like PCI DSS and SOX.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Healthcare providers must safeguard protected health information (PHI) and meet HIPAA compliance standards, necessitating secure and reliable virtual security solutions.
Manufacturing & Industrial
Industrial environments often rely on virtualized systems for operational technology (OT) and IT convergence, requiring consistent security to prevent disruptions and protect intellectual property.
Education & Research
Educational institutions manage large, complex networks with diverse user groups and sensitive research data, benefiting from scalable virtual security and ongoing support to maintain integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is FortiCare?
FortiCare is Fortinet's comprehensive support service that provides 24x7 technical assistance, firmware updates, and access to security intelligence for Fortinet products. This subscription includes 5 years of FortiCare coverage.
What does the VM subscription enable?
The VM subscription enables you to deploy and run Fortinet's security solutions as virtual appliances within your hypervisor environment. It unlocks all necessary features and functionalities for virtual deployments.
Can this license be used for physical appliances?
No, this specific license (FC2-10-FMGVS-258-01-60) is for Fortinet's Virtual Machine (VM) platform only. Physical appliance licenses are separate.
Deployment & Support
Deployment Complexity
Medium — IT-assisted
Fulfillment
Digital Delivery
License keys / portal provisioning
Support Model
Zent Networks Managed
Renewal, add-license, and lifecycle management included
Subscription Terms
Cancellation
Cancel anytime — no charge on next cycle
You may cancel this subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged for the following billing cycle. Access remains active through the end of the paid term.
Returns
Subscription licenses are non-refundable
Digital software licenses and SaaS subscriptions cannot be returned once activated or provisioned. Contact a Zent Networks account manager if you have questions before purchasing.