FC-10-0501E-284-02-DD is a per-device FortiCare Elite support entitlement for one existing FortiGate 501E. It is an electronic service code; it does not include the firewall appliance, a FortiGuard security bundle or a separately expedited RMA option.
The ordering token 0501E maps this support SKU to a storage-equipped E-series campus firewall. Keep the HA and management interfaces, eight copper data ports, eight SFP interfaces, two 10Gb SFP+ links and installed serial in the asset record. The 501E is the storage-equipped sibling, so record local-log purpose, drive health, central export and failed-media authority separately from ordinary support-case ownership.
Elite monitoring does not replace evidence-retention controls. Assign one owner for portal alerts and another for local-storage custody, then test that configuration backup and event export remain available if the appliance is isolated. A replacement case must explicitly state whether defective media can leave the site.
The DD suffix on this page does not establish a fixed number of months. Preserve the authorized quote, exact start and end dates, current contract expiry, registration region and any co-termination terms. Match token 0501E to the 501E serial, verify local-storage obligations and confirm that the account receiving Elite alerts is controlled by the customer support team.
Fortinet describes Elite as per-product support with 24x7 follow-the-sun engagement, enhanced response targets, Elite Portal access, automated monitoring and alerts, and security-hygiene recommendations for eligible FortiGate products. Firmware access and replacement remain governed by registration, diagnosis, current service terms and geography.
Official sources: Fortinet FortiCare Services Ordering Guide; Fortinet 500E and 501E fast-path architecture.
| Exact model / SKU | FC-10-0501E-284-02-DD |
| Exact support SKU | FC-10-0501E-284-02-DD |
| Supported platform | FortiGate 501E |
| Service code | 284 |
| Service tier | FortiCare Elite per-device technical support |
| Support access | 24x7 follow-the-sun telephone and web support under active coverage |
| Elite capabilities | Elite Portal, enhanced response targets, monitoring, alerts and security-hygiene recommendations |
| Contract duration | Authorized quote dates - DD does not define a fixed duration on this page |
| Hardware included | No - support entitlement for an existing registered appliance |
| Acceptance record | Serial, FortiCare owner, region, current expiry, authorized dates and alert recipients |
| Source match | FC-10-0501E-284-02-DD: Fortinet service code 284 Elite a-la-carte support, platform token 0501E, DD quote-defined dates and hardware-excluded boundary |
| Official manufacturer reference | Fortinet official FortiCare Services Ordering Guide |
This listing is a software license, subscription or support entitlement rather than standalone hardware. Confirm the covered device model, service level, contract duration, activation region, start date and delivery method before ordering.
FC-10-0501E-284-02-DD Fortinet FortiGate 501E FortiCare Elite Support is listed as a FORTINET license, subscription or support entitlement. Confirm the protected device or account, included services and exact contract term on the quotation.
This listing should not be assumed to include hardware. Confirm whether fulfillment uses an activation code, electronic entitlement, account registration or another vendor process.
Validate the parent device serial number or model, service start date, region, renewal eligibility, transfer restrictions and required vendor account before purchase.
The current reference price for FC-10-0501E-284-02-DD is US$ 999.00. Final pricing can change based on stock, quantity, configuration and delivery destination.
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