Fortinet Is a Top Cybersecurity Stock as Data Center Construction Heats Up Again

Share prices of cybersecurity firm Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) are up nearly 127% in 2021, easily trouncing impressive double-digit percentage returns from peers like Palo Alto Networks, CrowdStrike, and Zscaler. Even though Fortinet is considered a "legacy" cybersecurity company, pigeonholing it that way is unfair. This is a best-in-class hardware provider for data centers is apparently also steadily expanding its reach into the cloud.

With data center construction picking up pace once more, Fortinet has what it takes to remain a fantastic investment for years to come. Let's dig a little deeper on the reasons why.

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