Dharnisha Narasappa is a Sr. Network Architect at Versa Networks United States with 20+ years of
global experience in Cyber Security, Network Specialty-CCIE# 46979, Network Architecture, Network
Security Design, Network Implementation, and Network troubleshooting across multiple market
verticals and industry sectors including Enterprise, Data center and Service Provider, and IOT network.
Dharnisha has led the successful usage and adoption of architecture, design, test, implementation,
integration, and migration of Cybersecurity solutions, He holds the ability to scale products and drive the
adoption in the customer's environment on Multi-protocol/Multi-Vendor Enterprise, Data Center and IOT.
Dharnisha has Led a transformative initiative in Cybersecurity, AI cybersecurity, secure SD-WAN
and SASE solutions, Identifying Client Requirements, Develop Innovative Solutions, Drive
Transformation in
cybersecurity architect, design, and implementation at industry leaders like Cisco Systems, Mayo
clinic, Versa Networks and Exxon to achieve the best possible outcomes for the customer.
Dharnisha’s expertise lies in architecture and implementation in Cyber Security solutions for an
Enterprise, Data Center, Service provider and industrial IoT customers. Resulting in 80% reduction in
infrastructure cost and 70% increase in system reliability, Dharnisha managed the implementation of a
data migration strategy for clients resulting in a 70% reduction in data loss and 60% increase in system
efficiency with operational excellence. Dharnisha holds a strong focus on building high-
performing teams and delivering impactful technology solutions.
Dharnisha Narasappa holds a B.Tech in University BDT College of Engineering from
Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU).,
As a professional member of CCIE, IEEE, CSA and RSA, he actively contributes to the research
community through technical publications, peer reviews, hackathons, and industry
conferences.
His contributions to Cybersecurity, Network Architecture, Network Implementation has been
recognized with multiple journal publications, including an international IEEE conference and
RSA conference.