About

Arun Venkatachalam is a highly experienced Principal Engineering Manager at Microsoft with over 18 years of relevant experience in the tech industry. He is currently working with Microsoft Azure Hybrid Networking and has extensive knowledge of Azure and software engineering. Throughout his career, Arun has worked on several projects, including Windows Firewall and WFP, SDN (Network Controller) solution, and Gateway deployment service of the SDN. He has also worked on Microsoft's Routing and Remote Access (RRAS) and has experience in tunneling protocols like GRE and IKEv2. Arun has also been part of the Cisco C Series BMC Firmware team, where he gained experience in firmware development for embedded remote management. He has also worked on server management/deployment software development and has experience in software development for remote management protocols like WSMAN/CIM-DMTF standards. With a Master's degree in Software Systems from Bharathiyar University, Arun is well-versed in open-source components and DMTF standards. He also has knowledge of IPMI, SMBIOS, and EFI (basic knowledge). Arun's past experience includes working as a Principal Engineer and Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft. He has also completed his schooling from Campion Bhopal. Overall, Arun Venkatachalam is a highly skilled and experienced professional with a strong background in software engineering, firmware development, and remote management protocols. He is a valuable asset to Microsoft and the tech industry as a whole.