S&P Global’s Multi-Cloud Enterprise Network Exchange Strategy Powered by Alkira’s Networking as a Service Solution – Alkira Main Stage Keynote
Join this session to hear firsthand how S&P Global built its enterprise-scale multi-cloud network exchange using Alkira, enabling their business to reach global markets faster. Learn how S&P Global’s data & technology teams leverage this Alkira-powered network exchange to securely and seamlessly connect multi-cloud and on-prem ecosystems.
Digital Twins continues to play a critical role in building enterprise resilience and in this journey, Alkira enables enterprises like S&P Global to thrive in their multi-cloud strategy by providing a cloud-agnostic network as a service that reduces complexities compared to cloud-native networking.
Alkira is transforming traditional networking principles into a modern solution that uses cloud principles, helping enterprises like S&P Global to gain agility and control over networking practices. Alkira’s unified solution provides an ability to connect, secure and manage the multi- cloud network.
Amir Khan is an experienced entrepreneur, a leader and a computer networking visionary who created the multi-billion dollar SD-WAN market with the founding of Viptela, and its subsequent acquisition by Cisco. He founded Alkira in 2018, with the vision of transforming the network for the cloud era by delivering the industry’s first on-demand, as-a-service, unified multi-cloud networking service.
Guruprasad Ramamoorthy is the, Global Head of Network Architecture, Engineering & Operations and Site Lead for S&P Global India. He has been with the company since 2017 and is a hands-on technology executive with a unique blend of Product Development, Digital Infrastructure, End User Computing and Cybersecurity experience. Mr. Guruprasad is responsible for plan-build-run functions of our global network that spans across 80+ global offices, 20+ Data Centers and 4+ multi-cloud environments. He also leads various enterprise wide initiatives to rapidly transform our infrastructure to software-defined, re-imagine the edge and strengthen the cybersecurity.
In the last two years, Mr. Guruprasad was responsible for building S&P Global’s Technology center of excellence in India from ground-up while attracting the best talent in the region. The site in India (Hyderabad) accommodates more than 1000+ associates and is purpose-built to facilitate innovation by providing employees with access to latest technologies and infrastructure, as well as physical spaces that enable highly collaborative teams.
Mr. Guruprasad represents the company’s commitment to develop talent to deliver new insights, accelerate the speed of operations and value delivery for our customers while establishing S&P Global as the most innovative company. To achieve this, he works closely with the global leaders to enable S&P Global’s product and systems with the help of 1000 + technology associates.
Mr. Guruprasad has about 18 years of experience. He was previously associated with companies such as Visa, BNY Mellon and Sify Technologies. He completed his Master’s in Business Administration from Madurai Kamaraj University and holds a Bachelor’s in Technology from Anna University.
