Hire the Best VMware vSphere Professionals

I am an ex-Microsoft employee with extensive experience using Microsoft products. I am certified in Microsoft Office 365, GCP, AWS, and Azure. In the areas of Hyper and Azure, I have been recognised as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional. I cover the architecture, security, administration, and migration of all three major clouds: Azure, AWS, and GCP. Contact me for a consultation, and let's transform your IT dreams into reality. Your upcoming projects deserve nothing but the best. Don't hesitate to reach out to me anytime! * Top-rated Azure, VMware, DevOps Engineer in Upwork * 15+ years as an IT Professional * 10+ years as Cloud Expert, Paas and SaaS Architect * Consistently in the top 20 Freelancers in UpWork and other freelance sites * Executed around 100+ Projects, 65+ Migrations, 20+ Clients In addition to expertise in cloud infrastructure, the field includes proficiency with Windows Server (2003-2016), Microsoft Active Directory, Hyper-V Private Cloud, IIS, System Center, and SQL. Microsoft CAF | Migration & Integration | Azure Governance Framework | Cloud Accelerator (CA), Cloud Infrastructure Setup | OnPrem to Cloud migration | Cloud Performance Tuning | Optimization Cloud Cost Optimization | Infrastructure As Code Infrastructure | Azure, AWS, GCP, | DevOps | Virtualization ( Vmware | Citrix | Windows, Microsoft Hyper-V ) | Hub-and-Spoke network | Azure policies, Key Vaults, RBAC, ASR, | ExpressRoute, Azure Monitoring, Security Centre, Application Gateway, Azure App Services | DevOps CI/CD Setup | Azure AKS | VDI | Veeam Backups | Hybrid Environment Architecture | Windows Infrastructure Design | Security Azure Recovery Services | Azure Backup Vault | OS (Server windows 2003,08,12,16) | Hyper-V 2008 r2, 2012,2016| SCVMM | Windows RDS2012 and 2016 | Citrix XenApp I have certificates: • Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Cloud Platform • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Productivity • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Data Management and Analytics • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2016 • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Windows 10 • Microsoft Specialist: Configuring Windows Devices • Microsoft Specialist: Architecting Microsoft Azure Solutions • Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer: Azure Solutions Architect • Microsoft Specialist: Developing Microsoft Azure Solutions • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Data Platform • Microsoft Specialist: Implementing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Office 365 • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Private Cloud • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Messaging • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: SQL Server 2012/2014 • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2012 • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Expert: Server Infrastructure • Microsoft® Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator on Windows Server 2008 • Microsoft® Certified Solutions Associate: Windows Server 2008 • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory • Microsoft® Certified Technology Specialist: Microsoft Exchange Server 2010

Sr Hyper-V & SCVMM Consultant. Summary Of Qualifications: - 26 years of progressive industry IT experience * Multi-Nation Team Lead * Infrastructure Architect * Virtualization Architect - Hyper-V & VMWare Migrations * Sr. Microsoft Systems Engineer * Windows Azure Pack & Azure Stack HCI Engineer * Sr. System Center Suite Engineer (SCVMM, SCOM, SCCM, SCORCH) * Sr. Storage / SAN Engineer * Sr. Back up and Disaster Recovery Engineer * MS SQL Server Database Administrator * ITIL Certified Recent Technical Skills: OS: Microsoft Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 Server Core. Virtualization: MSVS 05, Hyper-V 2008, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022. System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2007, 2012, 2016, 2019, 2022 Windows Azure Pack, AzureStack HCI 2019, VMWare ESXi 4, 5.5, 6.0, 6.5, 7 vSphere. Storage, Backup & DR: Tintri, PURE, Lenovo/ NetApp - Data OnTap, Dell Compellent, MS Storage Spaces Direct, HP Nimble, Veeam, Azure Site Recovery, Microsoft DPM (Data Protection Manager)

Struggling with unreliable infrastructure, VMware licensing costs, or a stalled cloud migration? I'm a DevOps & Cloud Engineer who builds and stabilizes production environments across AWS, Azure, Proxmox, and Ceph — with a focus on uptime and automation. Most DevOps engineers specialize in either cloud or on-prem infrastructure. I do both: I've run production Proxmox VE clusters with Ceph storage alongside AWS, Azure, and GCP deployments, and I handle VMware-to-Proxmox migrations end-to-end — a combination few freelancers on Upwork cover with hands-on production experience. Here's how I typically help clients: ✔ Design and deploy cloud infrastructure on AWS, Azure, or GCP ✔ Build and troubleshoot Proxmox clusters, including VMware-to-Proxmox migrations ✔ Optimize and recover Ceph storage clusters ✔ Set up Docker and Kubernetes environments with CI/CD pipelines ✔ Implement monitoring with Zabbix and Grafana ✔ Plan and test backup and disaster recovery strategies ✔ Secure infrastructure with VPNs, firewalls, and Zero Trust practices Top Rated Plus on Upwork with a 4.98 rating across 51 completed jobs and over 2,870 hours worked. AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials certified. Clients include startups, MSPs, SaaS companies, and enterprise teams relying on me for production-grade infrastructure. Send me a message with what you're working on and I'll respond with next steps within a few hours.

I am an IT professional with experience in several domains. I work approximately 25 hours per week for a manufacturing company, managing infrastructure, and allocate time to honing my skills within the freelance market. One of the managers I have worked with calls me a "Truffle Pig" meaning I enjoy rooting out problems and finding solutions. "Let's transform your IT challenges into opportunities. Message me to begin the conversation!" Key Skills: IT Infrastructure Management Cloud Deployment (VMWare, Hyper-V) Network Engineering (Cisco, EMC) Systems Administration (Windows & UNIX) Project Design & Implementation Troubleshooting & Problem-Solving Below is an overview of my background and experience. I provide services as an IT Systems and Network Engineer and Administrator. With over 29 years of experience spanning a wide range of skills, including project design and implementation, I have experience working in both Windows and UNIX environments. My background covers general IT knowledge, with ongoing efforts to expand my skillset. I have worked with various vendors, particularly those specializing in medical and enterprise systems. My experience includes troubleshooting, research, and providing support across different teams. Project Highlights: • Led deployment of private cloud and IT system upgrades; served as subject matter expert. Functioned as Systems/Network Administrator for a public health district hospital, responsible for setup, automation, and monitoring of a private cloud environment. • Managed transition from legacy systems to new infrastructure; deployed and administered monitoring and management systems; handled special projects, including testing and deploying new systems, addressing longstanding issues, and overhauling monitoring and asset tracking systems. Oversaw transitions to a High Availability “A side/B side/C remote BDR” Data Center design, resulting in improved system reliability and reduced manpower needs. • Served as consultant for a public health district hospital to deploy a private cloud. • Deployed and configured a private cloud based on Cisco UCS/EMC VNX/Hyper-V/VMWare VSPEX reference platform for a regional hospital. Collaborated with employees and vendors to complete the project and was later retained to improve existing IT systems (including SNMP monitoring, Syslog, Helpdesk, security, and maintenance automation). These changes enhanced network reliability and reduced management effort. • Managed cloud-based application development projects as project manager and technical lead. • Acted as Systems Administrator/Engineer for deployment and integration of cloud-based applications with mobile and local systems. Researched, selected, and integrated cloud-based products to create an IT services management solution using Autotask, N-Able, QuickBooks, StoreGrid, and Channel Online for an MSP provider. The final implementation addressed quoting, ticketing, purchasing, billing, and time management, involving collaboration with consultants and technicians for integration and training. • Oversaw replacement of existing PACS/RIS solution with RAMSoft PACS/RIS solution. • Coordinated with multiple vendors and providers to facilitate hardware removal and installation, as well as software integration across eleven vendors. Completion occurred on schedule and within budget, with minimal impact on office operations. Managed HIPAA meaningful use EMR and specialty procedure management system upgrades and deployments. • Led upgrade and deployment of multiple VMWare server solutions for specialty medical offices. • Solutions incorporated various hardware and software, such as Windows Server, Small Business Server, SQL, Linux, VMWare, Proxmox, Cisco hardware, Qnap, HP, Dell, and StoreGrid. Supported medical software including GE Centricity EMR and Practice Management, GMed GGastro, Maximeyes, Paragon among others. Determined optimal upgrade paths, reducing project costs while meeting client requirements. Utilized VMWare and redundant servers to reduce costs by more than 30%, maintaining performance and reliability. Delivered a complete solution with email server and backup/disaster recovery at lower cost compared to competitor estimates. Identified and addressed key performance bottlenecks to ensure responsive, reliable local and offsite backup and disaster recovery systems.

Top Rated IT Infrastructure & Security Engineer with 700+ hours on Upwork and a 100% Job Success Score. I keep phone systems, firewalls, and servers running for small businesses and MSPs — so your team stays connected, protected, and productive. What I do: ✔ IT Support & Helpdesk — remote troubleshooting, ticket handling (Tier 1–3), user onboarding/offboarding, printer and endpoint issues, and ongoing support contracts for businesses and MSPs ✔ 3CX VoIP — new deployments, V18→V20 migrations, SIP trunk configuration (Twilio, Broadvoice), IVR, queues, DID routing, integrations, and troubleshooting ✔ FortiGate firewalls — SSL-VPN setup for remote teams, firewall policies, split tunneling, secure remote access, and web filtering ✔ VMware virtualization — ESXi and vCenter administration, VM provisioning, migrations (P2V/V2V), performance troubleshooting, and host maintenance ✔ Backup & disaster recovery — Veeam configuration, backup health checks, and restore testing for VMware environments ✔ Infrastructure & Information Security — network segmentation (VLANs), firewall hardening, VPN security, access control, MFA rollout, patch management, and security best practices to protect your business data ✔ Microsoft 365 & Intune — tenant administration, Exchange Online, device enrollment, and MDM policies ✔ Networking — network design & deployments, troubleshooting, and network optimization ✔ Server administration — Windows Server, RHEL/Linux, Active Directory, and day-to-day IT support How I work: I follow ITIL-aligned practices — structured incident and change management, proper documentation, and root-cause fixes instead of quick patches. Fast response times, clear documentation after every job, and plain-English updates — no jargon, no disappearing mid-project. I've handled everything from single urgent fixes to long-term support contracts, and my clients keep coming back because things get done right the first time. Let's talk: Message me with your issue — I'll tell you honestly whether I can fix it, how long it will take, and what it will cost. No overselling, no surprises.

Expertise in Cloud(Microsoft Azure) infrastructure, PaaS, IaaS, and SaaS as well as Compute(Server), virtual hypervisors(VMWare, HyperV ) and storage arrays(HPE, Pure, and Netapp)