Sudhin Jacob
About Sudhin
Sudhin Jacob is a Dual CCIE Network Architect and Test Engineer specializing in large-scale network design, testing, and troubleshooting. Currently working as an independent consultant, he helps service provider, data center, and platform teams build reliable networks where correctness, reliability, and recovery time (MTTR) are critical.
His recent focus has been on telemetry-driven network observability, automation, and agentic workflows that enable signal correlation, root cause analysis, and MTTR reduction. Sudhin brings deep, hands-on experience across Cisco and Juniper platforms, working extensively in hyperscaler-scale environments with BGP, MPLS, EVPN-VXLAN, multicast, large WANs, and data center fabrics.
As an independent consultant, Sudhin provides senior-level expertise in network architecture reviews, test plan validation, incident and failure analysis, and observability & automation scoping. He's known for delivering second opinions on complex network and reliability problems, helping teams navigate challenging network architecture and testing scenarios.
Current Focus & Expertise
Network Architecture
- • Design Reviews
- • Large WANs
- • Data Center Fabrics
- • Hyperscaler Environments
Network Technologies
- • BGP, MPLS
- • EVPN-VXLAN
- • Multicast
- • Cisco & Juniper
Observability & Automation
- • Telemetry-Driven Observability
- • Signal Correlation
- • Root Cause Analysis
- • MTTR Reduction
Current Consulting Services
Network Architecture & Design Reviews
Provides senior-level architecture reviews for service providers, data centers, and platform teams. Evaluates network designs for reliability, scalability, and correctness, with particular focus on reducing MTTR and improving observability.
Network Test Plan Validation
Validates and enhances network test plans to ensure comprehensive coverage of failure scenarios, edge cases, and recovery procedures. Helps teams build robust testing frameworks for large-scale network deployments.
Incident & Failure Analysis
Conducts deep-dive analysis of network incidents and failures, identifying root causes and contributing factors. Develops actionable recommendations to prevent recurrence and improve network resilience.
Observability & Automation Scoping
Designs telemetry-driven observability strategies and automation workflows. Focuses on signal correlation, intelligent alerting, and agentic workflows that enable proactive network management and rapid incident response.
Certifications & Background
Sudhin holds Dual CCIE certifications, demonstrating expert-level knowledge across multiple network technology domains. His extensive hands-on experience spans both Cisco and Juniper platforms, making him uniquely qualified to work across diverse network environments.
With a focus on practical, production-ready solutions, Sudhin has built a reputation for helping teams solve complex network and reliability challenges. Whether you need a senior second opinion on a complex network problem or are looking for expertise in network architecture or network testing, Sudhin brings the depth of experience needed to deliver results.