--- title: DukeNet Names David Herran VP of Network Architecture description: DukeNet Names David Herran VP of Network Architecture --- - [Contact JSA](https://www.jsa.net/contact/) - [Tech & Telecom News Now](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/telecompr) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/JaymieScottoTV) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jaymie-scotto-%26-associates) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/JaymieScottoandAssociates) [![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-120h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png)](https://www.jsa.net/) - [Company](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Our Core Values](https://www.jsa.net/core-values/) - [Our Team](https://www.jsa.net/team/) - [Our Clients](https://www.jsa.net/clients/) - 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With DukeNet Communications and Duke Energy for more than 12 years, Herran now takes on the role of chief strategist and architect for all ongoing technology development, implementation and training. He’ll also lead identification, evaluation and development of new network platforms. “David and his team are positioned to have an immediate and positive impact on the future of DukeNet, and we’re delighted to have them in place, actively driving DukeNet’s technology and infrastructure advancements,” stated Tony Cockerham, Chief Operating Officer of DukeNet. “DukeNet is at an exciting point in the company’s development,” stated Herran. “The team has been expanding the network to critical new cities, and I’m excited to deliver our customers advanced fiber-optic transport and connectivity to some of the key global data exchange locations in the country.” To read the full press release, visit DukeNet’s website at:  [http://www.dukenet.com/about-dukenet.aspx#news-and-events](http://www.dukenet.com/about-dukenet.aspx#news-and-events) [connectivity](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/connectivity), [coo](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/coo), [dark fiber](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/dark-fiber), [data center connectivity](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/data-center-connectivity), [David Herran](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/david-herran), [Duke Energy](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/duke-energy), [DukeNet](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/dukenet), [DukeNet Communications](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/dukenet-communications), [fiber](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/fiber), [fiber optic transport](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/fiber-optic-transport), [fiber optics](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/fiber-optics), [internet traffic](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/internet-traffic-2), [Broadband](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/broadband), [Ethernet](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/ethernet), [bandwidth](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/bandwidth), [bandwidth infrastructure](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/bandwidth-infrastructure), [broadband infrastructure](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/broadband-infrastructure), [carrier](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/carrier), [Bandwidth Infrastructure](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/bandwidth-infrastructure-2), [data exchange connectivity](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/data-exchange-connectivity), [infrastructure](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/infrastructure), [Internet Exchange](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/internet-exchange-2), [network strategist](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/network-strategist), [Optical Networking](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/optical-networking), [Optical Transport](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/optical-transport-2), [technology planning](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/technology-planning), [Tony Cockerham](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/tony-cockerham), [Telecom](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/telecom), [Telecommunications](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/telecommunications), [VP Network Architecture](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/vp-network-architecture), [Wholesale Telecom](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/wholesale-telecom) #### Share This Article [mailto:?body=https://blog.jsa.net/blog/dukenet-names-david-herran-vp-of-network-architecture/12576](mailto:?body=https://blog.jsa.net/blog/dukenet-names-david-herran-vp-of-network-architecture/12576) TEX Dallas 2019 is taking place on March 13, 2019 at the Aloft Dallas Downtown. 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