Lal Thangliana
About Lal Thangliana
Lal Thangliana is a Senior TAC Engineer with extensive expertise in service provider technologies, particularly in MPLS L3 and L2 VPNs. He has a strong background in virtualized environments and has worked at Cisco and Versa Networks, utilizing his skills in network automation and various Cisco router and switch models.
Work at Versa Networks
Lal Thangliana has been employed at Versa Networks as a Senior TAC Engineer since 2018. In this role, he focuses on providing technical assistance and support for various networking solutions. His responsibilities include troubleshooting and resolving complex network issues, ensuring optimal performance of Versa's products, and collaborating with clients to enhance their network infrastructure.
Work at Cisco
Lal Thangliana has a long tenure at Cisco, where he has worked as a Customer Support Engineer since 2012. His experience at Cisco includes a previous position in Bangalore from 2015 to 2018. During his time at Cisco, he has developed expertise in service provider technologies, particularly in MPLS L3 and L2 VPNs, as well as traffic engineering.
Education and Expertise
Lal Thangliana holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, which he completed from 2003 to 2006. He is also a Cisco Certified System Instructor (CCSI), which demonstrates his proficiency in Cisco technologies. His technical expertise encompasses virtualized environments, including VMWare and Linux-based solutions, as well as extensive experience with Cisco IOX-XR Series routers and Nexus switches.
Background in Networking
Prior to his current roles, Lal Thangliana gained valuable experience in the networking field. He worked as a Senior Network Specialist at HCL Infosystems Ltd. from 2011 to 2012 and as a Network Engineer at Datacraft from 2010 to 2011. His background includes hands-on experience with load balancer platforms such as Big IP and proficiency in utilizing Python for network automation tasks.