Ravikiran Reddy is a Principal Group Engineering Manager at Microsoft, where he leads multiple high-performing teams across various geographies, focusing on the Azure core control plane. With a wealth of experience in cloud computing, Ravikiran has been instrumental in the development and management of the...
Ravikiran Reddy is a Principal Group Engineering Manager at Microsoft, where he leads multiple high-performing teams across various geographies, focusing on the Azure core control plane. With a wealth of experience in cloud computing, Ravikiran has been instrumental in the development and management of the Virtual Machine Scale Sets (VMSS) product, which is pivotal for providing at-scale management of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) virtual machines. Under his leadership, the VMSS has evolved into a robust solution that offers rich orchestration capabilities, enabling efficient workload management through advanced automation features such as automatic VM healing and availability zone rebalancing.
Ravikiran's expertise in microservices architecture, agile methodologies, and distributed systems has been a driving force behind the successful launch of multiple new products from the ground up. His strategic vision and technical acumen have led to the remarkable adoption of VMSS, with usage soaring to over 10 million virtual machines, including significant deployments by major Azure customers. This achievement underscores his ability to not only innovate but also to scale solutions that meet the complex demands of enterprise environments.
In his role, Ravikiran emphasizes collaboration and excellence, fostering an environment where exceptional engineers can thrive. His commitment to building scalable, reliable web services and REST APIs has positioned him as a thought leader in the cloud computing space. As he continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in Azure, Ravikiran remains focused on delivering cutting-edge solutions that empower organizations to harness the full potential of cloud technology.
