Vijay Kumar Negi
About Vijay Kumar Negi
Vijay Kumar Negi is a Tech Lead - Technical Solutions Engineer at Arista Networks with extensive experience in networking technologies and troubleshooting.
Company
Vijay Kumar Negi currently serves as a Tech Lead - Technical Solutions Engineer at Arista Networks. He has been with the company since 2014, contributing significantly in the Bengaluru Area, India. Arista Networks is widely recognized for its leading role in the development of high-performance cloud networking solutions.
Title
As a Tech Lead - Technical Solutions Engineer, Vijay Kumar Negi plays a crucial role in addressing and troubleshooting complex issues in the data center and SDN fields. His position requires close collaboration with internal development teams to enhance customer support and heatmap issue resolution.
Education and Expertise
Vijay Kumar Negi holds an Advanced Diploma in Electronics Design & Automation from CEDTI, Mohali, obtained in 1999. He also received a Three Years Diploma in Electronics Engineering from Govt. Polytechnic Nainital in 1997. His technical skills are further reinforced by certifications such as his Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE #21307) and certifications from Juniper Networks, including JNCIS-SP and JNCIA.
Background
Vijay Kumar Negi has accumulated extensive experience in the field of network engineering over his career. Prior to his current position, he worked in various roles at different organizations. These included being an Adv. TAC Engineer at Juniper Networks, a Sr. Network Architect at Mahindra Satyam, and a Sr. Network Engineer at Universal E-Business Solutions/Manocha Technology Solutions. He also held a position as a Junior Engineer at National Hydro-electric Power Corporation.
Achievements
Vijay Kumar Negi is known for his capability in handling and optimizing a wide range of Arista products, including DCS-7500, DCS-7100, DCS-7300, DCS-7280, and DCS-7050. His expertise spans across routing protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, ISIS, BGP, MPLS, and L2 protocols like STP, RSTP, PVST+, and MSTP. Additionally, he has proficiency in multicast routing technologies and data center overlay technologies such as VxLAN. He is responsible for authoring various troubleshooting documents and leads training sessions for new hires.