SUMMARY

• Around 7+ Years of professional experience in Datacenter Virtualization, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure(VDI), Server Consolidation, Private Cloud Computing (IAAS), Virtualization Management, Expertise in administering VDI /Cisco UCS and EMC Storage Solutions.
• 7+ Years of professional experience as VDI Systems/VMware in supporting Windows & VMware environment.
• Expertise Worked and supporting VDI environments VMware Horizon, Xen Desktop, App Volumes.
• Good hands on knowledge on the Vmware Workspace ONE for the VDI research project.
• Expertise Support end - users using VMware vSphere, Horizon View Admin, UEM, and App Volumes Manager
• Expertise in installation, configuration and administration of Windows and VMWARE servers on HP/Compaq, Cisco UCS, Dell Power Edge, IBM xSeries hardware platforms.
• Deployed VMware App Volumes and User Environment Management for faster application delivery.
• Deployed RDSH Desktop Hosts, RDS Hosted Apps and Horizon Desktops using Horizon 7.7,7.4,7.3.3,7.2,7.0 & 6.2, using the Blast Protocol, new improved Blast Extreme protocol and PCoIP protocol to VDI users
• Proficient Experience in installation and configuration of VMware ESXi 4.1/5.0/5.1/5.5/6.0/6.5/6.7/ ESX 3.0/3.5, VMware Virtual Center 2.0/3.5/4.0/5.0/5.5/6.0/6.5/6.7.
• Good hands-on knowledge of private cloud computing environment using vCenter Automation Center (vCAC), vCloud director,vCenter operations manager(vCOPS).
• Expertise in installation, configuration and administration of Windows and VMWARE servers on different platforms.
• Worked on the Vsphere Hosted services on the on prem Dell vxRail E560F & Storage Dell Vsan.
• Knowledge in Powershell scripting (Automated tasks, Deployment, Active Directory, Office 365 Exchange).
• Implemented VDI (Virtual desktop infrastructure) technology using VMware VIEW / Horizon 6.0 & 7.0.
• Expertise level in thin provisioning, VMFS expansion, RAID technologies.
• Experience with VMware vCloud suite 5.1 involving vCD, vShield, vChargeback, vCAC, vCenter Operation Manager (vCOPs).
• Hands on experience in updating / upgrading ESXi servers, Virtual Center servers and windows virtual machines using VMware Update manager and manual upgrades for Patching.
• Expertise level and experience in working with vMotion and Storage vMotion technology.
• Proficient in Windows servers and also upgrade of 2003 servers to 2008 servers and 2012 servers as per the versions used like standard and enterprise upgrade and active directory administration.
• Cisco Unified Computing Systems design, deployment and configuration specific to vSphere environments for compute platform with high availability, redundancy and elasticity.
• Implementing vBlock based converged infrastructure for large scale private cloud deployments.
• Implementing EMC Unified Infrastructure Manager for fully integrated provisioning of compute, network and storage as one complete offering.
• Comprehensive vBlock Management using vCenter, UCSM, Unisphere, Nexus CLI and EMC UIM.
• Configuring and Managing Cisco MDS based SAN switches for fibre channel connectivity between VNX and UCS.
• Configuring Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect upstream connectivity for LAN and SAN.
• Management of Infrastructure network components including Cisco Nexus 1000v, Cisco F.I 6120/6140, Cisco Nexus 5548 and Cisco Catalyst 3560.
• Implementing and managing block based VNX storage system for VMware virtualization environments.
• Hands on experience with HP blade c7000 enclosures and ML, DL, BL series servers.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP protocol suite, virtual networks, wireless networks & Cloud computing concepts
• Monitoring of Internet usage, Antivirus statistics and reporting to Project Manager.
• Installation and Configuration of networks, router configuration and wireless access point/router with security, TCP/IP, VPN, Content Filtering, Access Control Lists on router/switches, VLANs (port mapping, naming etc.), and routing IP address in both LAN/WAN and wireless networks.)
• Strong Experience in vNetwork concepts - vSwitch and dvSwitch.
• Worked with BMC blade technology for automation of servers.
• Knowledge of managing, maintaining, administering, troubleshooting high end network devices such as cisco routers, switches and ASA firewalls.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Virtualization Tools -: VMware vSphere 6.7, 6.5, 6.0, 5.5, 5.1, 4.1, vCenter server, VRealize Operations Manager, vCloud Director,VMware Hyperic, vCenter Orchestrator, VDI HorizonView 7.7 7.0,7.2 Horizon6.2,AppVolumes 2.17,2.15,2.13,UEM9.5,9.3, CitrixXenapp Server5.0,6.5,7.6,CitrixXenDesktop 5.0,7.1,7.6

Server OS -: Windows 2003/2008 R2/2012/2016 R2Red Hat Linux, Ubuntu

Network -: Cisco MDS/Nexus/Catalyst Switches

Storage -: EMC VNX, VMAX, Isilon (NAS)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Wayne, PA

VDI Technology Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Working as a VDI Technology Engineer in the (Project-X) For Mobility Services, design and implementation of virtualization technology ensuring company standard technologies are being followed by all business groups and teams.
• Experience Worked with Old Environment vSphere 6.0, Horizon View 6.3.2 & New Environment vSphere 6.7,VMware Horizon 7.6,7.7 for VDI and the creation of desktop pools, full clone images, and management of user/desktop assignments in Current Assignment.
• Good hands on Knowledge on the Managing Windows 10 Build 1803,1903.
• Experience with data/application migration is a plus using USMT.
• Currently Supporting 6000 VDI Active users across the Environment.
• Worked on the Vsphere Hosted services on the on prem Hp Proliant BL 460c Gen9 & Dell vxRail E560F & Storage Dell Vsan.
• Assisting with the migration of our VDI desktops to our new Horizon pods in our new data centers.
• Support the deployment of Virtual Desktops (VDI) for a special project (Project-X).
• Creation of Gold Images and Desktop pools, management of entitlements, application management, and migration of user data.
• Assisting with the implementation, customization and maintenance of a newly acquired Technology Research and Planning.
• Worked on the Vsphere Hosted services on the on prem Dell vxRail E560F & Storage Dell Vsan.
• Consult with departments to review information and reporting needs and to develop a plan to meet those needs.
• Worked with the Operational & SCCM team on the Application Packaging to the Group Based Golden Images or User Based.
• Worked on the Implementation of the Base Golden Image using the SysPoint Operation Tool.
• Knowledge on the various list of applications for Workspace ONE UEM.
• Knowledge on the UAG & Cloud Pod Infrastructure.
• Collaborate with the Office of Information Technology to develop and maintain the technical architecture necessary for report writing.
• Support the migration of our VDI desktops to our new Horizon pods in our new data centers.
• Support the deployment of Virtual Desktops (VDI) for a special project (Project-X).
• Activities include the creation of gold images and desktop pools, management of entitlements, application management, and migration of user data
• Worked on the Application Installation and update package as per End User Requirement.
• Worked on various documentation and Research for the projects on VDI and cloud platform.
• Support end-users using VMware vSphere, Horizon View Admin, UEM.
• Migrating end-users Profile Setting using USMT Tool.
• Defined the patch management process for VMware environment and successfully installed the VMware Update Manager.
• Develop and maintain O&S Standard Operating Procedures for VDI Environment.

Confidential, Manassas, VA

VDI Engineer Solution Architect

Responsibilities:

• Worked as a Solution Architect team lead in the research, design and implementation of new virtualization technology ensuring company standard technologies are being followed by all business groups and teams. Interact with hardware and software vendors to assure timely resolution to any issues, ensure that servers meet proper performance and capacity standards. Responsible for the creation of new or maintain existing programs, platforms and networks and servers based on specifications for development, test and production environments.
• Provides project management services and support.
• Implemented the Research on the various Application which are FedRAMP Certified for the End Users.
• Research on the Overview of compatibility list for the Project VDI Horizon 7.
• Determined the Customer requirements and deployed a Vmware VDI and AppVolumes solutions as per the infrastructure needs.
• Determined and Research Design plan for the migration on Users profiles from View Persona to User Environment Manager UEM.
• Created the workflow for the process instant clones and AppStacks, Blast Experience for the horizon end client users.
• Research and Architected the Design for the VDI Desktop from 600 to 4000+ desktop environment.
• Deployed VDI Instances and created over 4000+ desktops and tested all the components successfully.
• Provides problem solving and troubleshooting for the virtual environment and related applications platforms and networks.
• Designed Configured App Volumes 2.11, Assigned App Stacks and Writable volumes to specific users.
• Installed and configured Horizon UEM 9.0(User Environment manger) and created user and admin file shares to save their personalized settings.
• Implemented and Worked on the VROPS for the VDI Environment.
• Contribute to the development of client deliverables such as capacity assessment reports, health check assessments, requirements documents, technical architectures/designs, IT process flow and operational procedures.
• Setup Weekly Meeting with the Team and worked on the Various issues and worked on the Demand work project needed attention Executed planned support activities and maintenance including application/infrastructure changes.
• Collaborated with global team resources, collectively providing transparent day to day project delivery for the global virtual desktop estate.
• Formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies.
• Provided advanced troubleshooting and problem resolution of complex system problems.
• Incorporated new system plans designs into ongoing operations.
• Create and maintain standard build documentation and processes.
• Perform technology assessment and selection of products and services.
• Manages the development of project plans for the implementation of new services.
• Develop, maintain, test and implement disaster recovery plans to ensure business continuity.
• Provision, configure and administer Cloud services for the enterprise as aligned with best practices
• Participate in meetings and generate appropriate project status updates.
• Maintain Engaged stakeholders, in the planning, implementation and delivery of cloud migration initiatives timely status inputs and corrections for accurate reporting.
• Performed root cause analysis for service interruptions recovery, create preventative measures during incident management.
• Participate within assigned projects in providing required gathering and definitions involving designs of new or modified, infrastructure, programs, platforms and networks, servers producing required specifications.
• Create the Snow tickets for the issues and worked with the Operations Teams or the Middleware Team
• Provide responses and effective action to production issues and responsible for seeing those issues through to resolution. Provide weekly status reports on individual projects and tasks. Participate in on-call support availability as needed.
• Participates in functional test planning involving virtual environment and related applications.
• Designed worked on the VDI Environment Procedure Upgrades from Old horizon view 6.2 to New horizon 7 .0
• Technical support for internal app development team, coordinate iOS updates and app deployments.
• Managed custom iOS application deployment for fleet of 500 devices for Test Environment.
• Managed on-premises AirWatch (now VMWare WorkSpace One EUM) installations and upgrades.
• Research and designed worked on the VDI Project on the lastest Upgraded Environment including the Cloud Infrastructure.
• Worked and Research for the VDI to Cloud Migration Project.
• Worked on the Planning and design for the Migration On-Prem DC to Vmware Aws cloud Services.
• Worked on the Management for the Cost and Risk Analysis for the Cloud Platform by Comparing the various leading Cloud Providers in the Market Research.
• Worked on the various Cloud Providers and Research for the cloud project Vmware Cloud on AWS/ Amazon Workspaces.
• Research and work on the various application on the workspace one.
• Planed design and work on the Roadmap for the yearly on the VDI Environment.
• Planed Implemented design and upgrade current VMware horizon view environment from 7.0.2 to 7.3.2 .
• Designed the implementation Procedures for upgrade on the Win10 on VDI machines from Win7 .
• Planed Implemented design and upgrade VMware App Volume Manager product from 2.11 to 2.12.1
• Planed Implemented design and upgrade VMware UEM from 9.1 to 9.2.1 .
• Introduce new features and stability fixes with the upgrade of horizon products.
• Provides project management services and support.
• Provides input in the development of project management protocols, procedures and guidelines.
• Provides implementation services including, but not limited to project management, build - rollout support, and operational planning.
• Develops and maintains project plans to continuously manage project scope, activities, schedules, deadlines, resources and cost/time estimates.
• Completes project status reports and escalates issues and resource needs to management
• Handles multi-project interactions, interfaces, assessments and related decisions while considering project priorities based on resources and funds.
• Handles multiple projects and deliverables.
• Manages vendor resources, resource demand and project funding.
• Ensures appropriate stakeholders are engaged and committed during the project life cycle.
• Provides professionalism and a positive attitude when encountering changes in the workplace.
• Deployment and usage; i.e., firewalls, IDS/IPS, IPsec, Web, VPN, SSL VPN.
• Creation of new security policies for network security components.
• Assist in configuring network components.
• Configuration of network virtualization vRealize environments and devices.
• Configuration of network load balancers - (FT - HA).
• Strong troubleshooting skills - (vSphere -ESXI, Horizon Environment).
• Implemented and Research Architect on the Instant Clone Process for the better faster rapid desktop Provisioning and improved desktop experience for the users.
• Research various used cases and deployment the various application as per the user desire and grouped Pool Management.
• Provides project management services and support.
• Provides input in the development of project management protocols, procedures and guidelines
• Provides implementation services including, but not limited to: project management, build - rollout support, and operational planning.
• Acts as point of escalation for team members in providing all services and request.
• Develops and maintains project plans to continuously manage project scope, activities, schedules, deadlines, resources and cost/time estimates.
• Familiarity with all virtualization technologies in multiple platforms.
• Responsibly for interpreting network diagram.

Confidential, Orlando, FL

Sr.VDI Operation Engineer

Responsibilities:

• L3-VMware VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) Senior Systems Administrator shall assist with administration, implementation, and configuration for the following VDI solution.
• Installed and Configured Multiple View Composer servers for Linked Clone feature. Created desktop pools using Linked Clones.
• Deployed Vdi Instances and created over 1000+ desktops and tested all the components successfully.
• Responsible for Root cause analysis
• Responsible for Resolving Escalated issue.
• Perform daily monitoring of environment via vRealize Operations Manager, Solarwinds, and other monitoring tool.
• Will have to report the daily issues handled / escalated in the form of Daily reports.
• Patching of ESX severs and VMs with VMware Update manager
• Allocation of storage spaces to VMs through SAN
• Hands on experience on VMWare View and VMWare Thin Apps
• Deploy vRealize Operation Manager 6.2.1 to monitor the virtual desktop infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain O&S Standard Operating Procedures for VDI Environment. Built an Entirely new infrastructure of Horizon View 7 and Integrating with existing Infrastructure.
• Installed and configured View Connection Servers (Standard&Replica7.02) Successfully.
• Installed and configured View Security servers in Dmz and paired them with the Connection servers.
• Configured Vcenter and Deployed Windows 2012R2 Servers for each and every component.
• Troubleshooting Issues regarding replication errors for connection servers.
• Installed and Configured View Composer for Linked Clone feature.
• Installed Esxi as a (Bare metal hypervisor) on Hp blade servers. Performance Tuning and Capacity planning using SolarWinds and VCops.
• Configured VMware on clustered environment and implemented migration of VMs using V-Motion and storage V-Motion using swing LUNs.
• Support end-users using VMware vSphere, Horizon View Admin, UEM, and App Volumes Manager
• P2V (Physical to Virtual) and V2V (Virtual to Virtual) conversion using VMware Convertor.
• Migrating end-users over to VMware View 7 utilizing the tools I used which were UEM 9.1 and App Volumes.
• Defined the patch management process for VMware environment and successfully installed the VMware Update Manager.
• Test AirWatch UI using iPad, iPod, iPhone and Android mobile phones Develop and maintain O&S Standard Operating Procedures for VDI Environment.
• Configure the AirWatch Management Console.
• Define the Windows desktop images standards, deployment methods and use of supporting tools and technologies: Infrastructure - storage, networking, servers, load balancing, etc. Anti-virus, Profile management
• Design and implement AppVolumes for VMware, and VMware UEM.
• Define application strategy, design and implement application deployment solution such as App volume, RDSH.
• Plan and upgrade current VMware horizon view environment from 7.0.2 to 7.3.2 .
• Plan and upgrade VMware AppVolume manager product from 2.11 to 2.12.1
• Plan and upgrade VMware UEM from 9.1 to 9.2.1 .
• Introduce new features and stability fixes with the upgrade of horizon products .
• Train level 2 and helpdesk to support the onboard use cases .
• Onboard New VDI/Virtual environment Support all Microsoft Windows Server aspects, and services
• Coordinated and installed all applications in VDI, boarding, and deployment related projects
• User experience monitoring, Single sign on, Performance troubleshooting o Endpoint management (thin clients, mobile devices, PCs, etc.)
• Setup and configure VMware ESX host servers as well as maintain and monitor guest servers using VMware tools to manage the virtual environment.
• Install and configure SRM and Zerto Site replication.
• Managing/Configuring HP Server Hardware (DL360, DL380, DL580)
• Remote management of ESXi hosts Windows physical servers and VMs.
• Data center Migrations, Horizon View 7- Virtual desktop infrastructure, cloud computing, vRealize Automation, vRealize Operations Manager, vRealize Orchestrator, vCloud Air
• Tests and deploys software updates and security patches to servers and Workstations.
• Create, manage and maintain Group Policy Objects and Group Policy Preferences.
• Installed and configured horizon identity manager (Formerly known as Workspace Portal) with which the user can see all the desktops and applications assigned to them by logging in.
• Installed and configured VROPS (V realize operations Manager) For monitoring the environment.
• Built the Master Image (windows 7*64) according to the needs of the organization.
• Created desktop pools using Linked Clones and Instant clones.
• Documented the Procedures and requirements as per the Environment.

Confidential, Schaumburg,IL

VMware Engineer/VDI Support

Responsibilities:

• Deployed VDI Instances and created over 500+ desktops by building an entirely new infrastructure of Horizon View 7 also integrated with existing Infrastructure.
• Installed and configured View Connection Servers (Standard&Replica7.02) Successfully. Configured View Security servers in Dmz and paired them with the Connection servers and responsible for troubleshooting issues regarding replication errors for connection servers.
• Installed and Configured Multiple View Composer servers for Linked Clone feature. Created desktop pools using Linked Clones and Instant clones.
• Installed and configured AppVolumes 2.11, Assigned Appstacks and Writable volumes to specific users.
• Installed and configured Horizon UEM 9.0(User Environment manger) and created user and admin file shares to save their personalized settings.
• Installed and configured horizon identity manager (Formerly known as Workspace Portal) with which the user can see all the desktops and applications assigned to them by logging in.
• Installed and configured VROPS (V realize operations Manager) For monitoring the environment.
• Used VMware ESXi 6.5 for Server Virtualization and VMware Horizon View 7.0 for Desktop Virtualization.
• Worked with each department to determine what applications they need and the best way to deliver them that provides the best user experience.
• Added Cloud Pod Architecture for always on point of care with High Availability and distributed processing load between two production Datacenters.
• Replaced most physical desktops with Zero Clients (call center migration project) to reduce costs and simplify management.
• Manage User profile through VMware UEM 9.1
• Develop and maintain O&S Standard Operating Procedures for VDI Environment.
• Define the Windows desktop images standards, deployment methods and use of supporting tools and technologies: Infrastructure - storage, networking, servers, load balancing, etc. Anti-virus, Profile management
• Implemented App Volumes to simplify pool management and control personalized real-time centralized application delivery based on user requirements.
• Define and manage access to the applications and Citrix environments.
• Troubleshooting AD group login failures, Citrix access issues, and disk replication problems.
• Configured ESXi clusters with HA and DRS as required by the system, performed VMotion and Storage vMotion as per the environment requirement based on the resources.
• Worked on installation and configuration of SRM to implement Disaster Recovery of Critical VMs.
• Testing of different recovery plans in SRM to ensure recovery of failover VM’s.
• Used VMware vCenter Operations Manager (vCOPS / vROPS / vRealize) for server and workstation monitoring.
• Expertise in providing supports for Windows 2008/2012 servers and administered Active Directory.
• Maintained a virtual infrastructure that mainly uses Nimble Storage hosting a range of systems including Windows 2000/2003/2008/2012.
• Performed capacity planning and planned storage migration by using RV tools and Microsoft excel for dynamic environment that required storage and tech refreshes frequently.
• Deployed VMware App Volumes and User Environment Management for faster application delivery, unified applications and user management to Horizon View Virtual desktops.
• Deployed RDSH Desktop Hosts, RDS Hosted Apps and Horizon Linux Desktops using Horizon 6.2 and 7.0, using the newly improved Blast Extreme protocol and PCoIP protocol to VDI users.
• Experience in Installing and configure the VMWare NSX appliances for a setup included.
• Responsible for the implementation of VMware View VDI upgrades, Change Management, Problem Management, and ITIL related process.
• Staged production VDI environment which includes ESXi clusters, Security Server and Connection Manager Servers.
• Created and Optimized Standard Corporate desktop standard Images, user profiles, Set-up monitoring and ensure that VDI environment is set up optimally and deliver acceptable user experience.
• Monitor and maintain VDI Systems Health Status & Work with Desktop Enterprise groups in resolving VDI related issues & performing other tasks as assigned by Client Manager.
• Setting up infrastructure for monitoring through SCOM 2012 and developing management packs as per the requirement.
• Designed and Implemented VMware Horizon View for Linked clone using View Composer.
• Monitoring and Reporting the health status of VMware Horizon View VDI Environment and vSphere Environments using vCOPS / vROPS.
• Managing SRM (Site Recovery Manager), installing Storage Replication Adapters, and connecting the sites, installing the SRM license key.
• Involved in Scheduling Tasks, Monitoring Tasks, created alarms and Deploying load balancing, implementing Network security.
• System Administration Level III support for Windows 2008/2012 Servers.
• Worked on implementation of new Data center and decommissions for SAN/NAS & backup Devices.
• SAN and NAS share configuration and management for virtualization.

Confidential, Lenexa, Kansas

VMware/Citrix VDI Consultant

Responsibilities:

• End to End Implementation of VMware vCloud suite based Private Cloud on vBlock Platform.
• Deployment of vSphere 5.5 infrastructure from the ground up, including vCenter Server, External vCenter Database server, vCenter Update Manager server (VUM), automated ESXi hosts installation and configurations.
• Deploy and manage EMC VNX 5700 array as the shared storage for frontend vSphere.
• Implementing multi cell vCloud Director Environment.
• Deployment and configuration of vShield Manager for network related services.
• Integration of vCloud Director with vCenter and vShield manager.
• Symantec Endpoint Protection Administrator/Security Operations Specialist.
• Automated Provider Virtual Datacenter creation with different classes of service with associated performance, availability and cost characteristics.
• Managing Windows server infrastructure with Physical & Virtual environment
• Configuring and monitoring the health of Active Directory and Servers.
• Managed User Accounts, Computers and Groups in Active Directory.
• Troubleshooting the servers all problems like, Authentication, Permission and Replication and Group policies.
• Backing up and recovering the Windows 2008/2012 and Active Directory and other data
• Dealing with access problem, diagnosing and troubleshooting all incidents related to windows & VMware issues.
• Involved in administrating Windows 2008/2012, DNS, DHCP and building new windows physical/virtual servers
• Involved in troubleshooting the issues related to Servers, Local Services, Data Centers, and Server Configuration for Microsoft Windows Systems.
• Build/Install Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (Standard and Data Center Editions) and 2008 R2, deployment of both physical and virtual servers (VMware), Windows server administration and support in an enterprise environment.
• Active Directory Services -- Managing Users, GPOs & Other Resource objects.
• Designed a Citrix XenDesktop Farm of 80 virtual servers on Windows Server using VMware vCenter. Responsible for installing in-house and 3rd party applications on Citrix Terminal Servers and publishing to users through Citrix Delivery console.
• Manage and maintain Citrix Presentation Server 4.5 Farms and plan, test, install, configure and manage different applications.
• Installation, configuration and administration of multiple XenApp farms.
• Responsible for administering and supporting 350 Citrix server environments on Windows Server 2003/2008.
• Experience in introducing, designing and investigating Windows7, Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows XP.
• Install, configure, support and maintain Microsoft SQL 2000/2005 Server with database backup-restore and recovery procedure.
• Installed Citrix XenApp 6.5 on VMware Servers. Configuration of Citrix migration work 4.5 to 6.5.
• Provided support in the migration of CPS 4.5/5.0 to XenApp 6.5.
• Designed and implemented XenApp 7.6 Server Farm consisting of over 15 physical and 100 VMWare ESX servers running Windows Server 2008 R2 and Server 2012R2.
• Installed patches and upgrades to the operating systems (Microsoft Updates, Symantec Antivirus).
• Created the POC for the XenApp 7.6 farm which included 2012 R2 servers.
• Planning and testing the application Virtualization for various new application releases using Citrix Streaming Profiler and publishing it to the Citrix Farm.
• Managing user accounts, networking and connectivity for Citrix connectivity.
• Implemented POCs for NetScaler, XenDesktop, XenApp and XenServer.
• Load Balancing Technology and Concepts - specifically the Citrix Netscaler platform.
• Environment: Citrix XenApp 6.5, XenDesktop 7.0, Windows server 2012/2008 R2, Citrix Streaming Profiler 6.5/6.0/5.2, SQL 2005/2008.
• Cloning, deploying VM's to Template, Templates to VM's, vMotion, Storage vMotion.
• Configured the NTP server in ESX Server for the time synchronization between ESX and VM's.
• Deployment of vApp Templates and Catalogue Publishing.
• Serve as Component Manager for Symantec Endpoint Encryption software.
• Monitoring vCloud Director Components, Provider/Org vDC resource usage, various tasks and events.
• Expertise in WINS, DNS, DHCP and Active Directory services in Windows 2003/2008 servers.
• Experience in Implementing and Administration of Active Directory Services, replication, Trust Relationship and Enforcing Domain Group Policy.
• Provisioning ESXi Clusters and Infrastructure services across vBlock platform using EMC Unified Infrastructure Manager and its integration with vCloud Director and vCenter Orchestrator.
• Virtual Port Channel configuration on the Cisco Nexus 5K series.
• Deployment and integration of vCenter Operations Manager with EMC VNX for comprehensive performance monitoring.
• Configuring vSANs, Zones and Zonesets on the MDS switches for ESXi HBA connectivity with VNX frontend ports.
• Provision and configure EMC VNX Storage Pools, Raidgroups, LUNs, Fully automated Storage (FAST)Cache and FAST VP.
• Collects performance data from each object at every level of your virtual environment, from individual virtual machines and disk drives to entire clusters using vRealize Operations Manager.
• Performing large scale vSphere and Cisco UCS upgrades.
• Implementation and management of Cisco Nexus 1000v for ESXi hosts.
• Configure SNMP based monitoring on all infrastructure components (ESXi hosts, vcenter, UCS, nexus switches) and integration with HP Openview used by Network Operations Center.
• Troubleshoot and Resolve configuration related VMware issues.
• Development of moderately complex scripts using VMware Powercli to automate various vSphere related administrative tasks.
• Advanced Monitoring and Performance Analysis of vSphere Environment using native tools as well as vCenter Operations Manager.
• Undertake any other reasonable task as assigned.
• Build relationships with peer and management levels both with clients and the company management
• Fine tuning VM’s configurations to achieve best performance/resource consumption depending on Application characteristics and requirements.
• Experience in VMware vRealize Automation 6.2(vRA) and VMware vRealize Business (vRB), site recovery manager (SRM) 5.0 and designing failover strategies.
• Perform P2V and V2V migrations of production and development servers.
• Perform daily monitoring of environment via vRealize Operations Manager, Solarwinds, and other monitoring tool.