Aroun Pandurangan
About Aroun Pandurangan
Aroun Pandurangan is a Software Test Engineer at Arista Networks, specializing in testing Layer 2 and Layer 3 EOS features and various network technologies.
Current Role at Arista Networks
Aroun Pandurangan works as a Software Test Engineer at Arista Networks, focusing on the Arista 7170 Switch product line. His responsibilities include leading test efforts for niche customer use cases and conducting both manual and automated testing. He specializes in testing VxLAN Network overlay technologies, load balancing, network telemetry, and flow monitoring. Additionally, he tests Layer 2 and Layer 3 EOS features on Next Generation Data Center Switch Hardware using the Strata XGS (Trident/Tomahawk) ASIC family.
Previous Experience at Dell
Before joining Arista Networks, Aroun Pandurangan worked at Dell as a Senior Test Engineer from 2012 to 2016, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. During his tenure, he focused on various testing responsibilities, though specific projects and technologies were not detailed.
Early Career at HCL America Inc and Aricent Inc
Aroun Pandurangan's earlier career includes positions at HCL America Inc and Aricent Inc. At HCL America Inc, he worked as a Senior Test Engineer from 2010 to 2012 in the Greater Chicago Area. Prior to that, he served as Technical Lead at Aricent Inc from 2004 to 2010 in Naperville, IL. His roles likely involved leadership and technical testing tasks, though specific focus areas were not provided.
Educational Background
Aroun Pandurangan attended Leeds Beckett University and achieved an MS degree. Additionally, he studied at Pondicherry University. Specific fields of study or projects completed during his educational tenure were not elaborated.
Testing Expertise and Specializations
Aroun Pandurangan has a profound depth of experience in network testing. He is involved in testing disaggregated network operating systems, including Arista EOS on WhiteBox switches and SONIC on Arista Switches. He also participates in testing containerized EOS (cEOS) solutions. His expertise extends across multiple platforms, focusing on Layer 2/Layer 3 platform-independent features on Arista EOS.