Ramasamy Ramanathan
About Ramasamy Ramanathan
Ramasamy Ramanathan is an AVP Software at Versa Networks, where he has worked since 2022. He has extensive experience in software engineering and management, having held various roles at companies such as NEC, Riverstone Networks, Juniper Networks, and Future Software.
Work at Versa Networks
Ramasamy Ramanathan currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Software at Versa Networks, a position he has held since 2022. His tenure at the company has included significant contributions to software engineering and development. Prior to his current role, he was the Senior Director of Engineering at Versa Networks from 2019 to 2022. In this capacity, he played a key role in overseeing engineering teams and driving software initiatives.
Previous Employment History
Ramasamy Ramanathan has an extensive background in software engineering, having worked at several notable companies. He began his career at Future Software as a Software Engineer from 1998 to 2000. He then joined NEC as a Senior Software Engineer from 2000 to 2003, followed by a position at Riverstone Networks from 2003 to 2005. His experience continued at Juniper Networks, where he worked for nine years as a Senior Manager in Software Engineering, from 2005 to 2014, before transitioning to Versa Networks.
Education and Expertise
Ramasamy Ramanathan earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer Science from the College of Engineering, Guindy, from 1994 to 1998. His educational background laid the foundation for his expertise in networking protocols and technologies. He has specialized knowledge in VXLAN, EVPN, and various routing protocols, including ISIS and BGP. Additionally, he has a strong focus on secured SDLAN for enterprise and campus networks, micro-segmentation, and SSE Data Loss Prevention.
Achievements and Contributions
Ramasamy Ramanathan has made significant contributions to the field of software engineering, particularly during his time at Juniper Networks. He was responsible for leading the development of the Packet Forwarding Engine in the multi-billion dollar MX product line. He holds multiple approved or pending patents related to Data Center and Enterprise bridging, as well as SDWAN. His expertise also extends to clustering technology for Data Center and Aggregation switching/routing platforms.