Prashanth Chittapuram Email & Phone Number

Santa Clara, California, United States

https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/network-security/next-generation-firewall

Santa Clara, California, United States

Lead and drive the Aruba Software Defined Branch product roadmap. Focusing on* Aruba Virtual Gateway - a multi-cloud offering on AWS, Azure, GCP and other Hypervisors* 9004-LTE - Cloud managed, integrated 4G LTE branch gateways for secure and rapid deployment of branch connectivity using cellular connections* 5G -Sub-6GHz based Mobile Broadband connectivity solutions Technology partnerships: (for Gartner's SASE - Secure Access Service Edge)SASE solutions - integration with cloud security vendors including Check Point, Symantec, Palo Alto Networks and Zscaler. Aruba SD-Branch - Simplicity at scale, managed by Aruba Central.https://www.arubanetworks.com/solutions/sd-branch/Aruba Virtual Gateway in AWS Marketplace - Global and China:https://aws.amazon.com/marketplace/pp/B081Y65W5Mhttps://awsmarketplace.amazonaws.cn/marketplace/pp/prodview-otcpeooeeuuogAruba Virtual Gateway in Azure Marketplace:https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/arubanetworks-4922182.aruba_virtual_gateway

Led the next generation of Datacenter software applications focussing on IoT security, scale, orchestration and analytics. Patagonia Energy Applications Platform:IoT applications for Smart Energy and Secure M2M communications.https://www.networkedenergy.com/en/securityGrid sensing, analytics, mapping and topology managementhttps://www.networkedenergy.com/en/products/Application/low-voltageManage millions of endpoints using System Softwarehttps://www.networkedenergy.com/en/products/nes-system-softwareDashboard for orchestration and deployment of thousands of end points using Element Managerhttps://www.networkedenergy.com/en/products/software-element-manager

San Francisco Bay Area

Led product management for Brocade Campus Solutions - Cloud Management of Switches and Network Security (NAC).https://www.ruckuswireless.com/products/system-management-control/cloud-wifihttp://www.brocade.com/en/products-services/switches/campus-network-switches.htmlTechnology Partnerships:Grew the campus business using technology partnership integrations with leading Wireless and NAC vendors:Aruba, Ruckus, Aerohive, Impulse etc.http://www.tolly.com/VendorSearch.aspx?VendorID=280

Contributed to the marketing strategy before the 2014 IPO. Participated in many industry events and developed collateral as part of “keep content flowing” strategy after going public. Built brand awareness and technology partnerships.(NYSE: ATEN) Application Availability, Acceleration and Security offerings for Data Center, Cloud and Service Provider networks.www.a10networks.com/products/

Involved in increasing Cisco’s market share, revenue and profitability by developing and executing marketing strategies and programs. Managed product lifecycles of rugged switching and routing products positioned for many industry verticals including Energy, Oil, Gas and Manufacturing. Worked with various teams (Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing) across the company in guiding products from conception to launch.Launched latest set of rugged compact switches - www.cisco.com/go/ie2000u

Involved in technology marketing and pre-sales support for Enterprise (mid-range) routing portfolio (ISR and ISR Generation 2 platforms) 2800, 2900, 3900 series routers and modules. Contributed to the multi billion dollar portfolio of products.https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/routers/branch-routers/index.htmlInvolved in technology marketing and pre-sales support for Connected Grid Switching & Routing products for Substation Automation solutions. The new BU was like a start-up inside Cisco with very little market share compared to traditional Cisco business units. http://www.cisco.com/go/substation

Involved in Systems/Solutions Test & Development Test on Cisco Integrated Services Routers (ISRs) and Modules. Worked and led projects on multiple generations of ISR platforms and high run rate connectivity modules.Created Cisco Validated Designs based on Branch Base Line architectures – small, medium and large branch with data, voice (IP Telephony) and security (VPNs- IPSEC/DM/GET VPN) use cases. Smart Business architectures based on various technologies including MPLS, 3G cellular and WAN optimization. www.cisco.com/go/isrwww.cisco.com/go/modulesAchieved Cisco's highest level of technical networking certification – Cisco Certified Internetworking Expert (CCIE) # 11725 - Routing & Switching

Customer Support Engineer at Cisco Systems - Provided technical assistance to customers on Network Management Products and LAN Switching technologies.

Master Of Science - Ms, Finance

Executive Education, Product Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Telecommunications Engineering