Chris Horridge
About Chris Horridge
Chris Horridge is a Professional Services Technical Project Delivery Lead at Arista Networks, specializing in integrating software and hardware solutions with extensive experience in network infrastructure and support.
Company: Arista Networks
Chris Horridge is currently employed at Arista Networks as the Professional Services Technical Project Delivery Lead. He has been with the company since 2022, working in London, England, United Kingdom. In this role, he oversees the technical delivery of professional services projects and integrates various software and hardware solutions, such as NFV, SDN, and Automation, while maintaining expertise in legacy networking protocols.
Title: Professional Services Technical Project Delivery Lead
As the Professional Services Technical Project Delivery Lead at Arista Networks, Chris Horridge is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of technical projects. His work involves comprehensive hands-on support for a range of Ethernet/IP hardware products and providing various technical services, from pre-sales technical support to detailed design solutions. Chris emphasizes planning, security, documentation, and testing in all projects, ensuring thorough service delivery.
Background: Extensive Networking Expertise
Chris Horridge has an extensive background in networking, with experience dating back to 1981. His career has included roles at prominent companies like Extreme Networks, Brocade, Cisco Systems, and British Telecom. His roles have ranged from Network Support Engineer to Technical Pre-Sales Consultant, and he has developed expertise in integrating both software and hardware solutions across multiple networking protocols and technologies. His experience spans numerous companies and responsibilities, consistently focusing on enhancing network infrastructure and delivering technical projects.
Education and Expertise in Network Infrastructure Solutions
Chris specializes in a broad array of network infrastructure solutions, including CLOS Spine/Leaf based IP EVPN VXLAN Data Center solutions, MPLS/IPSEC/VXLAN & SD-WAN wide area solutions, and BGP/IPv6/Metro Ethernet Service provider solutions. His technical skills include hands-on support for products from companies like Extreme Networks, Brocade, and Cisco, along with expertise in legacy networking. His career encompasses managing strategic high-level architectures and providing detailed design solutions, ensuring comprehensive post-support services following implementations and migrations.