Cloud Security Innovator Mukesh Gupta Joins Infoblox as Chief Product Officer

Infoblox Inc., a trailblazer in simplified, cloud-enabled networking and security solutions, has announced the appointment of Mukesh Gupta as the Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer. In this pivotal role, Gupta will shape and propel Infoblox’s product strategy, working closely with CEO Scott Harrell. The company remains committed to advancing its market-leading Software as a Service (SaaS) offerings, reinforcing resilient networks, preempting critical threats, and fostering enhanced collaboration between network and security teams for optimized performance and safeguarding.

With over 25 years of distinguished experience in steering product management, engineering, and go-to-market strategies, Mukesh is a seasoned technology leader and entrepreneur. He joins Infoblox from Palo Alto Networks, where his strategic contributions helped propel the company to a leadership position in network security, commanding a multi-billion-dollar valuation. Prior to this, he held senior product leadership roles at Illumio and Juniper Networks. Additionally, Mukesh is the co-founder of LocalCircles, India’s premier platform for community and public sentiment aggregation. With an impressive portfolio, he holds over two dozen patents and patent applications, driving advancements in hybrid cloud networking and security.

Mukesh’s arrival strengthens Infoblox’s standing as a leader in Networking and Security, excelling in providing robust and secure DNS services that empower companies to proactively shield their networks and users. The company accelerates enterprises in developing and operating applications across hybrid and multi-cloud environments at scale. Infoblox’s distinctive ability to unify networking and security empowers NetOps and SecOps teams to collaborate in real-time, facilitating early identification and mitigation of critical threats. This integration is the bedrock of DNS Detection and Response (DNSDR), a pivotal facet of contemporary security strategies.

Scott Harrell, Infoblox’s President and CEO, expressed enthusiasm about Mukesh’s contribution, stating, “Mukesh’s wealth of experience positions him perfectly to drive Infoblox’s next phase of growth. His deep-seated understanding of networking and security, coupled with his entrepreneurial vision, augments our confidence that his commitment to creating world-class products will greatly benefit our pursuit of expanding leadership in security and networking.”

As acknowledged by The Software Report, Infoblox has been designated as a Top 25 Cyber Security Company, attesting to its prowess in Secure Cloud-Managed Network and Security Services. Notably, the company has garnered accolades including the Globee Information Technology Award for Cloud Security and the prestigious Fortress Cyber Security platform award in the Networking Security category for Infoblox BloxOne(R) Threat Defense.

Mukesh Gupta expressed his enthusiasm for joining Infoblox, highlighting its market dominance and pioneering status in Secure DNS. He commended the company’s vibrant culture and legacy of innovation, which have facilitated its extension into hybrid-cloud landscapes. Mukesh lauded Infoblox’s distinctive capability to proactively enhance cyber defenses through DNS Detection and Response, a paradigm shift in security. He eagerly anticipates contributing to the team’s mission of ushering in the next generation of cloud networking, security, and automation solutions.

Being a pioneer and market leader in DNS, DHCP, and IP address management technology, Infoblox continually forges ahead with novel solutions and third-party integrations, constituting an unmatched array of network services. Mukesh Gupta will spearhead the drive to elevate these innovations to unprecedented heights.