Ajay C.

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About Ajay C.

Network Architect with 16 years of experience • Designed and implemented Niche technology like SDN-Cisco ACI, SD-WAN (Meraki and Viptela), SD-Access. Develop and maintain automated processes for software deployment and testing, utilizing Git Hub and CI/CD pipeline. Implement and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform. Design, develop, and maintain cloud infrastructure, including a hybrid cloud setup using AWS and Azure. • In-depth knowledge of Wide Area/Local Area Network (WAN/LAN) infrastructure, communications equipment, and technologies • Strong product knowledge and technical specifications on the Datacenter devices like Nexus 9k,7k,5k and 2k. • Design and implementing EVPN BGP VXLAN Fabric on Cisco, Arista, and Dell Switches • Experience in configuration, analysis, and troubleshooting of all routing protocols and switching technologies, MPLS and Internet IPsec based L3 VPN services • Experience in various network architectures and different topologies • Team player with the ability to analyze problems quickly and implement appropriate solutions • Sound knowledge of Cisco technology design, administration, implementation, and support • Extensive knowledge of deploying and troubleshooting IP protocols • Experience on layer 3 routing and layer 2 switching • Experience on load balancers • Efficient in dealing with escalation by proposing solutions • Efficiently use Microsoft VISIO for technical documentation and presentation • Excellent experience in network planning, implementing, configuring and troubleshooting • Routing/WAN: EIGRP, OSPF, RIP, BGP, PBR, route redistribution, IP Routing, HDLC, Multilink, QoS,MPLS • Switching: Vlan, VTP, STP, Ether channel, HSRP, VRRP, GLBP • Security: ACL, NAT, VPN IPSec Tunnel, GRE Tunnel, 802.1x, Port Security, Firewalls, TACACS • Nexus Features: VDC, VPC, OTV, Fabric path • NMS / Analysis: Cisco works 5.0, Visio • Hardware: Catalyst 2960/ 3550 / 3750/ 4500 / 6500 series switches, 3845/ 3745/ 2821/2600 Series Checkpoint r65, Nexus 9k,7k, Nexus 2k, Nexus 3k and Nexus 5k