Group 1 - A10 Networks Inc. (NYSE:ATEN) is underperforming in the data center sector in 2025, with its stock largely flat since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the strong performance of larger data center stocks [1] - The company appointed a new CFO, Michelle Caron, on September 24, who previously served as VP of Finance and CFO at Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a division of Danaher Corporation [2] - Analyst activity has been limited, with BTIG analyst Gray Powell upgrading the stock to a Buy with a price target of $22 after the company reported better-than-expected Q2 2025 results, indicating potential for high-single-digit growth this year and double-digit growth in the future [3] Group 2 - A10 Networks provides security and infrastructure solutions for on-premises, hybrid cloud, and edge cloud environments, but certain AI stocks are considered to have greater upside potential and less downside risk [4]