Palo Alto Networks, one of the world's top providers of on-site firewall appliances, has also aggressively expanded its ecosystem of cloud and AI-based cybersecurity services over the past several years. The reason is simple: The indispensable nature of CrowdStrike's cybersecurity services grants the company plenty of pricing power to counter inflationary headwinds. I doubt CrowdStrike will replicate its massive post-IPO gains over the next three years, since its organic growth is slowing down, and it's relying more heavily on acquisitions (including its recent purchases of Humio and SecureCircle) to boost its revenue and expand its ecosystem.