About

Prabhu Raj is a highly experienced Principal Software Engineer specializing in Networking, Protocols, and Data Plane forwarding stack. With over 22 years of experience in the industry, Prabhu has worked with some of the biggest names in the business, including Intel, Cisco Systems, Juniper, and Microsoft. Prabhu's expertise lies in product development, and he has been responsible for leading multiple projects from scratch. He has an in-depth knowledge of Ethernet/IP Forwarding in ASIC, and has worked across different pipeline models at Intel, Cisco, Broadcom XGS, and Jericho series. Prabhu is also well-versed in System Design using offloads/ASICs with full feature set with Ethernet, LAG, IP, MPLS L2/L3VPNs protocols, Internet Protocol Suite TCP/IP, IP networking, VXLAN, and EVPN. Currently, Prabhu is working as a Principal Software Engineer at Microsoft, where he is a key member of the Azure Networking team. Prior to this, he worked at Juniper Networks as a Principal Software Engineer and Software Engineer, Senior Staf. Prabhu holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Engineering from the College of Engineering, where he graduated in 2000. He is a highly skilled Software Engineer with proficiency in Azure and other relevant technologies. Overall, Prabhu is a highly skilled and experienced Principal Software Engineer with a strong background in Networking, Protocols, and Data Plane forwarding stack. With a proven track record of leading successful projects and a deep understanding of the latest technologies, Prabhu is a valuable asset to any organization.