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Fortinet's OT billings grew over 55% and management claims to be the only network security vendor focused on OT security, while competitors have not yet entered the space – a white-space opportunity. — Suggests Fortinet is capturing a fast-growing, under-penetrated segment ahead of larger platform rivals, which could widen its lead in critical infrastructure security.

The refresh cycle is shifting away from pure end-of-service (EOS) driven replacements to technology upgrades, with customers buying new features like SASE, OT security, and internal segmentation, which expands the attach rate per box. — This validates a durable product refresh cycle fueled by innovation rather than just a one-time upgrade, which could sustain Fortinet's growth and pressure competitors that lack an integrated hardware, software, and ASIC strategy.