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FortiGuard IPS Service is a subscription-based intrusion prevention system that delivers real-time threat intelligence and automatic signature updates to your FortiGate-80E-POE firewall, blocking exploits, malware, and vulnerability-based attacks before they enter your network.

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FortiGuard IPS continuously analyzes traffic for known and zero-day threats, applying granular policies and real-time updates to block exploits, buffer overflows, and protocol abuses, ensuring comprehensive protection at the firewall level.

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Yes. FortiGuard IPS Service is fully compatible with the FortiGate-80E-POE platform, leveraging its onboard ASIC acceleration and Power over Ethernet ports for low-latency, high-throughput intrusion prevention.

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The FortiGate-80E-POE delivers up to 950 Mbps of IPS throughput with FortiGuard IPS Service enabled, ensuring high-speed inspection without compromising firewall performance.

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FortiGuard IPS is sold as an annual subscription license tied to your FortiGate-80E-POE’s serial number, available in one-, two-, or three-year terms with volume discounts for multi-year commitments.

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FortiGuard IPS identifies and blocks network and application layer exploits, buffer overflows, SQL injections, cross-site scripting, protocol anomalies, and malware communications using a dynamic signature database.

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FortiGuard IPS signatures are updated multiple times per day—typically every 15–60 minutes—ensuring your FortiGate-80E-POE has the latest protection against emerging vulnerabilities and zero-day threats.

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Yes. Through the FortiGate GUI or CLI, you can create custom IPS profiles, select specific signatures, adjust severity thresholds, and apply policies per interface or security zone for tailored protection.

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FortiGuard IPS fully supports active-active and active-passive high availability clusters on FortiGate-80E-POE, synchronizing IPS policies and session states across peer devices for uninterrupted protection.

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Log in to the FortiGate GUI, go to System > FortiGuard, enter your license key, and enable the Intrusion Prevention Service. The device will automatically pull the latest signatures from FortiGuard.

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FortiManager centralizes IPS policy creation, deployment, and monitoring across multiple FortiGate-80E-POE units, enabling consistent signature management, version control, and compliance reporting from a single console.

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FortiGuard IPS includes detailed logs, event correlation, and customizable dashboards in FortiAnalyzer or FortiCloud, offering real-time charts, threat summaries, and compliance reports for audit readiness.

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FortiGuard IPS subscribers receive 24x7 global technical support, firmware upgrades, and access to the Fortinet Customer Service & Support portal for knowledge base articles, troubleshooting guides, and live chat assistance.

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Renewals can be completed via the Fortinet Support site or an authorized reseller. Provide your FortiGate-80E-POE serial number, select the desired subscription term, and process payment to extend service without gaps.

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Absolutely. The FortiGate-80E-POE with FortiGuard IPS Service offers enterprise‐grade threat prevention at an SMB price point, along with intuitive management and PoE support for simplified deployment in smaller environments.

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FortiGuard IPS focuses on blocking network-based exploits and protocol attacks at the firewall level, while antivirus targets file‐based malware detection and removal on endpoints. Both services complement each other for end-to-end security.

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No additional hardware is required. Ensure your FortiGate-80E-POE is running a supported FortiOS version (7.0 or later) and has an active FortiGuard IPS license to enable full functionality.