Fortinet FortiCloud Analysis 3-Year + 1-Year Log Retention | Cloud Security

Keep security telemetry available long enough to matter. This Fortinet FortiCloud service combines 3 years of analysis with 1 year of log retention, giving teams a longer window to review events, investigate incidents, and track patterns that may not be visible in shorter retention models. For security and infrastructure teams, retention is not just storage. It is evidence, context, and operational memory. A 1-year log retention period helps preserve the raw data needed for audits and incident response, while 3 years of analysis supports trend review and historical comparison across changing environments. That makes it easier to answer what happened, when it happened, and whether it has happened before. This service is a strong fit for organizations that need durable visibility without managing their own long-term log archive. It supports compliance-oriented workflows, post-incident review, and executive reporting with a cloud-based model that reduces local storage burden. For buyers comparing lower-cost alternatives, the value here is in the extended analysis horizon and the ability to keep meaningful history available when investigations reach back beyond the current quarter.