Narasimha Nayak
About Narasimha Nayak
Narasimha Nayak is a Senior Principal Engineer at Versa Networks, specializing in mobile access and core network elements. With extensive experience in cloud computing and network security, he has held significant roles at Juniper Networks, Nokia, and Cisco.
Work at Versa Networks
Narasimha Nayak has been employed at Versa Networks as a Senior Principal Engineer since 2018. In this role, he focuses on the design and development of advanced network solutions. His expertise contributes to the company's efforts in enhancing network security and performance.
Previous Experience in Networking
Before joining Versa Networks, Narasimha Nayak worked at Juniper Networks for eight years as a Senior Staff Software Engineer from 2010 to 2018. He also held the position of Technical Lead at Nokia from 2005 to 2010. Additionally, he briefly worked at Cisco as a Principal Member of Technical Staff in 2010 for six months.
Education and Expertise
Narasimha Nayak holds a Master of Science in Telecom and Software Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2008 to 2010. He also earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Science and Engineering from B.V.Bhoomraddi College of Engineering and Technology, Hubli, from 1999 to 2003. He has completed a course on Introduction to Cloud Computing through IEEEx.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Narasimha Nayak specializes in the design and development of mobile access and core network elements, including RNC and Packet Data Network Gateway. He is proficient in Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Docker, focusing on cloud computing and network security. His hands-on experience includes developing L4-L7 network services such as Mail security, TLS/SSL proxy, and VPN solutions.
Interest in Emerging Technologies
Narasimha Nayak has a strong interest in emerging technologies, including Microservices, Cloud Security, Network Functions Virtualization (NFV), Software-Defined Networking (SDN), and AI/ML Automation. His engagement with these technologies reflects his commitment to staying current in the rapidly evolving field of network engineering.