capital · May 17, 2026
Fortinet COO John Whittle Discusses Q1 2026 Momentum in ZKast Interview
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Fortinet COO John Whittle discussed Q1 2026 momentum in a ZKast interview released around May 14, 2026. He highlighted AI infrastructure growth, OT security expansion, FortiOS platform innovation, and FortiASIC performance advantages. The interview covered how custom silicon delivers 3-6x performance over Cisco, Palo Alto, and Check Point at lower power. Whittle emphasized organic innovation over acquisitions and the 35.8% operating margin from ASIC differentiation. Fortinet posted the interview link on its X account on May 14.
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