Balachander Krishnamurthy

About the Author

Balachander Krishnamurthy is a distinguished computer scientist and author renowned for his contributions to the field of networking and web technologies. With a career spanning academia and industry, he has held positions at prestigious institutions such as AT&T Labs and Microsoft Research, where he advanced the understanding of internet protocols and performance optimization. Krishnamurthy's work bridges theoretical insights with practical applications, making complex technical concepts accessible to both experts and newcomers. His seminal book, Web Protocols and Practice: HTTP/1.1, Networking Protocols, Caching, and Traffic Measurement, co-authored with Jennifer Rexford, remains a cornerstone resource for students and professionals studying web architecture and traffic analysis. Through his writings and research, Krishnamurthy continues to shape the evolution of the digital infrastructure that powers the modern internet.