Derek Granath

Derek Granath

Senior Director, Product and Technical Marketing
Derek has more than 25 years of product marketing and product management experience with a focus on high-performance enterprise and service provider networking systems. At Aruba, an HPE company, he leads the product and technical marketing teams responsible for SD-WAN and SASE positioning for the SD-WAN portfolio including the Aruba EdgeConnect SD-WAN edge platform, acquired with Silver Peak.

Before joining Silver Peak as VP, Product and Technical Marketing, Derek held a number of senior product management and marketing positions at networking companies including Extreme Networks, ConSentry Networks, Woven Systems, Brocade, and Cisco Systems via the Stratacom acquisition. Derek holds a BSEE from Stanford University and an MBA from Santa Clara University.

Posts (6)

Top 7 Considerations When Choosing an SD-WAN Vendor and Platform

Top 7 Considerations When Choosing an SD-WAN Vendor and Platform

The top seven considerations to keep in mind when evaluating and selecting your SD-WAN vendor and platform.

Aruba EdgeConnect and Zscaler: Making SASE Work for You

Aruba EdgeConnect and Zscaler: Making SASE Work for You

WAN and security transformation powers a secure access service edge that maximizes the return on cloud investments.

Aruba and Check Point Partner to Automate Local Internet Breakout, Securing the WAN Edge for Cloud-First Enterprises

Aruba and Check Point Partner to Automate Local Internet Breakout, Securing the WAN Edge for Cloud-First Enterprises

Learn how Check Point and Aruba have automated cloud-hosted security configuration to save IT time and resources.

A Business-Driven SD-WAN Brings Well-Being to Healthcare Providers

A Business-Driven SD-WAN Brings Well-Being to Healthcare Providers

Learn how a business-driven SD-WAN solution enables healthcare providers to deliver the best patient-centered "smart" healthcare experience.

A Compelling Justification for Your Business-Driven SD-WAN Investment at Your Fingertips

A Compelling Justification for Your Business-Driven SD-WAN Investment at Your Fingertips

Learn how enterprise IT organizations can make a compelling justification for investing in a business-driven SD-WAN.

SD-WAN Without WAN Optimization is Like Peanut Butter Without Jelly

SD-WAN Without WAN Optimization is Like Peanut Butter Without Jelly

If you really like a good peanut butter and jelly sandwich, you should never go for SD-WAN without unified WAN optimization.