Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) and Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO) not only are partners in the cloud business but also have major operations in the Triangle. Red Hat's headquarters are located in Raleigh, and Cisco operates one of its largest corporate campuses in Research Triangle Park. "I am excited to join Red Hat as the India IT market grows," Rege said in a statement. "Increased adoption of open source technologies and the emergence of open innovation as a key driver of scalable enterprise solutions, uniquely position Red Hat for success in India. I look forward to working with customers, partners, associates, and other stakeholders to build this opportunity to its fullest potential." Before joining Cisco, Rege worked for 11 years at Sun Microsystems. His information technology career stretches back 26 years.