Vishal Sharma

About Vishal Sharma

Every network tells a story of connection, of reliability, of how far innovation can reach when people and systems work in sync. For me, that story has been unfolding for almost two decades.I have spent nearly two decades building, improving, and scaling the networks that quietly power our connected world. At Microsoft, my work has focused on strengthening Azure’s backbone, building datacenter networks that can grow globally, operate seamlessly, and recover instantly. From early deployments in India to leading large-scale infrastructure programs across continents, I’ve seen how thoughtful design can turn complexity into stability.Over time, my role has evolved from implementation to strategy and leadership. Along the way, a few core disciplines have defined my approach:• & : Designing and scaling Azure’s datacenter networks to support global growth, resiliency, and reliability.• & : Building frameworks that simplify deployment, reduce manual steps, and improve delivery speed across regions.• & : Transitioning legacy environments into 100G and 400G architectures that meet the next generation of cloud demand. Transition to a newer design to meet new AI requirements. • : Enhancing observability, predictive monitoring, and response systems to maintain 99.99%+ uptime.• & : Collaborating with engineers and industry leaders from Cisco, Arista, and Juniper to shape the evolution of Azure’s network ecosystem.What continues to excite me about this field is its quiet impact. The systems we design rarely make headlines, yet they’re the foundation behind every connection, transaction, and conversation happening across the cloud. My goal has always been to build networks that not only perform but also endure as stable, scalable, and always ready for what’s next.

Experience

1. Senior Manager Network Engineering

   Microsoft

   Sep 2021 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   Leading Azure’s datacenter network organization responsible for global architecture planning, deployment, and operational excellence. Focused on scaling Azure’s infrastructure through automation, modernization, and resilient design principles:• Oversees multi-region datacenter programs supporting global Azure capacity and growth across the U.S, India, and Europe.• Guides a team of 30+ engineers and vendor partners, fostering ownership, collaboration, and precision in delivery.• Directs modernization programs transitioning Azure’s backbone to 100G/400G architectures for higher performance and reliability.• Introduced automation workflows that reduced deployment time by nearly 30% and improved operational predictability.• Strengthened monitoring and response systems, reducing incident recovery time by 40% and achieving 99.99%+ network availability.• Recognized for advancing network standardization and creating reusable delivery frameworks adopted across Azure regions.

Education

• University of Phoenix

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General

  2017 — 2019

• Dr. C. V. Raman University, Kota Bilaspur

  Bachelor of Computer Applications

  2012 — 2015

Skills

• Firewalls
• Cisco Certified
• Vtp
• Asa
• Cisco Nexus
• Network Design
• Hsrp
• Routing
• Mpls Networking
• Microsoft Exchange
• Ccna
• Lan-Wan
• Operations Management
• Cisco Routing & Switching
• Cisco Call Manager
• Mpls
• Load Balancing
• Dhcp
• Frame Relay
• Bgp
• Cisco Ios
• Cisco Technologies
• Snmp
• Vrrp
• Ospf
• Mpls Vpn
• Routers
• Ipsec
• Troubleshooting
• Cme
• Unified Communications
• Switches
• Qos
• Eigrp
• Ccnp
• Rip
• Cisco Routers
• Vlan
• Datacentres
• Routing Protocols