Prem Jonnalagadda

Prem Jonnalagadda, also known as Sylvanus Jonnalagadda, is a technology business leader currently serving as the Vice President of Business Development at a stealth startup focused on the future of connectivity.2 Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Jonnalagadda has a track record of building and leading teams to deliver results in the technology sector.3

Professional Background

Prior to his current role, Jonnalagadda held a significant position at Barefoot Networks, where he played a key role in the company's development of innovative networking technologies. At Barefoot Networks, he was involved in:

• Promoting the use of P4, a domain-specific programming language for networking1
• Advocating for programmable forwarding plane technology in network equipment1
• Working on the Tofino chip, a high-performance programmable silicon for networking applications1

Industry Contributions

Jonnalagadda has been actively involved in various industry initiatives:

• Collaborated with major tech companies like Google, Alibaba, and Fox Networks on networking projects1
• Participated in open-source groups and industry consortiums, including:
  • P4 Language Consortium
  • Open Networking Foundation
  • Linux Foundation
  • Open Compute Project
  • Open191

Networking Expertise

Jonnalagadda is known for his insights on the future of networking technology. He has spoken about:

• The limitations of traditional fixed-function ASICs in meeting modern networking demands1
• The need for intelligent, programmable networks to support increasing bandwidth and functionality requirements1
• The importance of giving network builders more control over the forwarding plane1

With his current role at a stealth startup, Jonnalagadda continues to work on cutting-edge technologies in the connectivity space, likely building on his extensive experience in programmable networking and silicon innovation.