Amar Bhagwat
About Amar Bhagwat
Amar Bhagwat is a Senior POC Engineer at Arista Networks with extensive experience in network engineering and testing, having previously worked at Cisco and Gateway Systems.
Company
Amar Bhagwat is currently working at Arista Networks as a Senior POC Engineer. His tenure at Arista Networks began in 2020, and he operates from San Jose, California, United States.
Title
Amar Bhagwat holds the title of Sr POC Engineer. His role involves providing proof of concept (POC) engineering services, showcasing the capabilities and benefits of network solutions.
Education and Expertise
Amar Bhagwat studied at DY Vidyapeeth in Pune, India, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics & Telecommunication. His expertise lies in configuring and testing a wide range of Cisco hardware, including Catalyst switches, ISR routers, and wireless controllers. Amar also has advanced skills in Python scripting, particularly for network automation and testing using REST APIs.
Background
Amar Bhagwat has accumulated extensive industry experience through various roles at Cisco over 19 years. He started as a Network Engineer in the Multilayer Systems Business Unit and later moved through various testing and engineering positions within the company, focusing on hybrid cloud, cloud networking, and SDN. Prior to Cisco, he worked as a Customer Support Engineer at Gateway Systems.
Achievements
Amar Bhagwat possesses a strong background in testing complex network protocols such as Multicast, PIM-SM, Anycast RP, and various routing protocols like EIGRP, OSPF, and IS-IS. He is experienced in deploying and managing virtualization technologies, specifically VMware ESX, vDS, and vCenter. Amar also utilizes network testing tools such as IXIA, iPerf, and Wireshark to ensure network performance and reliability.