SDN Pioneer and Network Architecture Expert
Reza Toghraee serves as the Director of ArpaWare Ltd in the UK, bringing over two decades of expertise in network architecture, security, and SDN implementation. His distinguished career includes designing and deploying large-scale campus and datacenter projects, with particular focus on networking, security, virtualization, compute, and storage solutions. In 2013, he made significant contributions to the field by developing an AVB (Audio Video Bridging) Ethernet switch, demonstrating his expertise in both hardware and software protocols. As an author, he penned "Learning OpenDaylight," a comprehensive guide to deploying successful networks. His role as an educator includes teaching "Introduction to Open-Source Networking Technologies" for the Linux Foundation, where he shares his expertise in SDN, NFV, network automation, and cloud technologies. Through ArpaWare Ltd, he provides professional services and consultancy for organizations implementing advanced networking solutions, while actively contributing to the OpenNetworking communities and promoting SDN adoption across the industry.