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Samer Theodossy

Distinguished Engineer

Cisco Cloud Networking /Data Center

Samer Theodossy is a Distinguished Engineer within the Cloud Networking Software team at Cisco, boasting an impressive tenure of over 27 years. He has been pivotal in the design and deployment of high availability solutions across a suite of Cisco's platforms, including the lauded ISSU functionality, which garnered him the Pioneer Award. His expertise extends to a range of products like Nexus and Catalyst series, and his knowledge of operating systems such as NX-OS, ACI, and IOS is extensive. Samer’s dedication to simplifying the network upgrade process and enhancing software modularity has made significant contributions to the industry. Samer holds a CCNA in routing and switching a masters in computer Engineering degree from Santa Clara University.

September 12, 2024

DATA CENTER

Ensuring Continuous Network Operations with Cisco Nexus Hitless Upgrades

5 min read

Cisco Nexus 9300 Series switches and Cisco NX-OS allow you to perform scheduled maintenance and non-scheduled maintenance without impacting production traffic and critical systems.