Kasthuri Theja Peduru

Experience

1. Principal Software Engineer,ahsi

   Microsoft

   Oct 2018 — Present

   Azure Server Storage Architecture: Member of the Azure Hardware Systems & Infrastructure team, responsible for defining server storage needs and integrating cutting-edge technologies into next-generation Azure servers to enhance scalability and performance.Interoperability Testing Frameworks: Designed and developed robust testing frameworks to ensure seamless SSD and HDD interoperability within the Azure storage stack, optimizing the integration of storage devices for cloud-scale deployment.I/O Stress and Data Integrity Tools: Created tools for rigorous I/O stress testing and data integrity validation for SSDs and HDDs within the Azure software ecosystem, widely adopted by multiple SSD manufacturers to meet Azure standards.Advanced NVMe Feature Integration: Developed software components to integrate and validate advanced NVMe features like Zoned Namespaces (ZNS) and Multi-Function Namespace Devices (MFND) with Windows OS. MFND allows division of a single NVMe device into multiple NVMe controllers, reducing compute overhead and enhancing resource utilization.VM Live Migration Validation Framework: Designed and developed a validation framework for Windows VM Live Migration, enabling SSD manufacturers to test interoperability with the Windows Hypervisor stack, ensuring seamless operation across cloud environments.Hyper-Scale Automation and Debugging: Architected and delivered a hyper-scale software automation and debugging stack, a critical quality gate for Azure Compute infrastructure. This framework is essential for ensuring hardware/firmware integrity across the Azure Data Center fleet.Machine Learning for Predictive Maintenance: Leading the design and development of machine learning models leveraging SSD attributes and telemetry, enhancing predictive maintenance to minimize VM downtime for Azure customers by preempting storage failures.My work directly supports Azure customers with reliable, scalable storage solutions for growing cloud needs.