The 100F guards the network edge at mid-size organisations — the point where an expired licence stops being an inconvenience and starts being an audit finding. Renewals at this tier are also where multi-year terms deliver real savings over annual renewals.
The FortiGate 100F renews onto any of the four standard Fortinet bundles, each over a 12, 24 or 36-month term. Every bundle includes FortiCare Premium support and FortiOS firmware access; the security layers stack from there. Part numbers follow Fortinet's FC-10-… licence format — we confirm the exact SKU for your appliance on the quote.
| Bundle | What it keeps active | 12 mo | 24 mo | 36 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FortiCare | Support, advanced hardware replacement, firmware access | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ATP Bundle | FortiCare + IPS, anti-malware, application control, FortiSandbox Cloud | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| UTP Bundle (most popular) | ATP + web/DNS/video filtering, antispam, IoT detection | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Enterprise | UTP + OT/industrial security and attack-surface management | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Not sure which layer you actually use? Our ATP vs UTP vs Enterprise guide breaks it down honestly — including when the cheaper bundle is genuinely enough.
FortiGate 100F and 101F (serials starting FG100F or FG101F). Renewals for mid-size businesses, schools and campus networks. If your serial starts with something else, don't worry — enter it in the wizard and we'll verify the model against FortiCare automatically.
If the licence has already lapsed, the 100F keeps passing traffic but stops receiving FortiGuard updates — and newer FortiOS releases block firmware upgrades without active FortiCare. Renewals are back-dated to the expiry date under Fortinet's continuous-service rule. Full details: what happens when a FortiGate licence expires.
100F renewals are a significant line item, and the bundle choice matters — many 100F sites genuinely need UTP, some only ATP. We quote in rand, VAT included, and will flag if a cheaper bundle covers your actual usage.
Usually, yes — multi-year terms are priced lower per year and lock in the rate. If the appliance is nearing end-of-support, we'll tell you before you commit to a long term.
Only storage — the 101F has onboard SSD for logging. Bundles, terms and the renewal process are identical; the part numbers differ.
Serial in — verified rand quote out. Expired licences welcome.