Enterprise & Data Center Networking
Architecture and engineering for complex campus, WAN, data center and multi-site environments, including EVPN/VXLAN, BGP and brownfield modernization.
Available for selected engagements
Stefano Pilla
Network, Automation & Infrastructure Architect
I help enterprises design, automate and deliver complex network, data center and AI infrastructure.
Hands-on across enterprise networking, data center architecture, NetDevOps, Kubernetes platforms, security and accelerated AI infrastructure.
- 15+ years
- CCIE #70080 (#2024003)
- NVIDIA AI Infrastructure & Networking
What I Work On
Expertise
Broad infrastructure depth — from enterprise networks and data centers to automation, Kubernetes platforms and accelerated AI infrastructure.
AI & High-Performance Infrastructure
NVIDIA AI infrastructure, GPU platforms, InfiniBand, Spectrum-X and Ethernet fabrics, RDMA/RoCE, and high-performance storage integration.
NetDevOps & Network Automation
Python, Ansible, APIs, pyATS/Genie, network source of truth, infrastructure-as-code, GitOps and CI/CD, automated validation and operational tooling.
Kubernetes & Infrastructure Platforms
Kubernetes networking, on-prem and air-gapped platforms, ingress/load balancing, GitOps with Argo CD and GPU/network operators.
Security & Segmentation
Segmentation design that stays operable, east-west and north-south control, firewall placement, identity-based access and OT visibility.
Architecture & Technical Leadership
From discovery and high/low-level design through implementation, troubleshooting, validation and production handover, across global programs.
About
A hands-on architect
I am a network and infrastructure architect based in Italy, working with enterprise customers on complex networking, data center and AI infrastructure projects.
My background combines traditional network engineering with software-driven automation and modern accelerated-computing infrastructure. I remain hands-on with the technologies I design and regularly work across architecture, implementation, automation, validation and troubleshooting.
I work with enterprise customers through FiveFold.
- 15+ yrs
- delivering infrastructure
- CCIE #70080
- #2024003
- Global
- enterprise programs
Selected Experience
Credibility
- 15+ years designing and delivering enterprise infrastructure
- CCIE #70080 (#2024003)
- NVIDIA-certified in AI Infrastructure and AI Networking
- Experience delivering large-scale international enterprise projects
- Architecture and engineering across networking, automation, data center, Kubernetes and accelerated computing
- Experience leading distributed technical teams and complex customer engagements
Writing
Notes & Insights
Notes on enterprise networking, NetDevOps, AI infrastructure, Kubernetes and security — organised around a few recurring themes.
- AI & High-Performance Networking
- NetDevOps & Automation
- Enterprise & Data Center
- Kubernetes & Platforms
- Security & Segmentation
- Architecture Notes
- NetDevOps & Automation What NetDevOps actually means in production 17 Sept 2026
- AI & High-Performance Networking InfiniBand vs Ethernet for AI clusters: choosing the right fabric 10 Sept 2026
- AI & High-Performance Networking Designing RoCE networks for AI clusters 3 Sept 2026
- NetDevOps & Automation Automated validation for network changes 27 Aug 2026
Contact
Have a project in mind?
I'm available for selected consulting and architecture engagements involving enterprise networking, automation, data center and AI infrastructure.
You can also find my work at FiveFold.