Abhilash Raja
Senior Storage Engineer
Nellore
Summary
- Having 9+ years of experience in SAN and Storage technologies with emphasis on Hitachi VSP G1000, USPV, HUS130, EMC VMAX, VNX 5700/7500, Brocade SAN Switches.
- Extensive experience in Implementing Remote Replication tools like SRDF/A, SDRF/S, HUR, TrueCopy, ShadowImage.
- Planned and performed Microcode Upgrade on SAN and Storage Devices.
- Proficient in installation, configuration and administration of Cisco Switches using CLI and Fabric manager, Brocade Switches using CLI, Brocade Network Advisor (BNA) and Connetrix manager.
- Excellent experience on Zoning (Local, TI and LSAN), SAN management and administrating using Brocade DCFM and BNA. Proficient on planning to fix the open hardware and software issues in SAN Environment.
- Implemented storage refresh project by migrating the data to VSP through HTsM and experienced in decommission of SAN and Storage devices.
- Performance and utilization monitoring by using HTnM, SMC, Symmetrix Performance Analyzer.
- Analyses of downstream and provide recommendations to improve the Storage infrastructure and address/lead critical issues and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
- Expertise in maintaining documentation and reclaim capacity from business lying unused and managing the capacity reports. Perform necessary storage infrastructure maintenance in accordance with Change management policies.
- Expertise with GUI Management tools like Symmetric Management Console (SMC), EMC Control Center (ECC), Unisphere, and Hitachi Command Suite, Storage Navigator.
- Well versed working with command line interface Solutions Enabler (SYMCLI), NavisecCLI and Hitachi Command Control Interface (CCI). Having Experience on RaidComm, G1000 and EMC VPLEX.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Systems and Storage Engineer
American Information Technology
1 2016 - 4 2017
- Managed and administered Hitachi VSP storage frames like G1000, VSP, USPV, EMC VMAX3.
- Experience with daily monitoring of Hitachi storage platform to ensure storage health using Hitachi tuning manager and device manager
- Experienced with implementation, configuration/administration of Hitachi TrueCopy, ShadowImage (SI) replication technologies.
- Experienced with use of Hitachi CCI (command control interface) and creation/editing of HORCM files for monitoring and making replication additions/changes
- Experience in installation of alert tools such as Hi-track for proactive identification and resolution of issues occurred in SAN environment
- Expertise FAST VP, Auto-Provisioning, mapping and masking and created initiator groups, port groups, storage groups and Masking Views in VMAX Environment
- Configuration Local & LSAN Zonings in switches using Brocade Network Advisor (BNA)
- Configured and installed new VSP boxes from scratch
- Provisioning storage space to new build servers and existing hosts for space growth
- Performing Decommission activities for hardware end servers
- Implemented data replication solutions by using Hitachi Shadow Image, TrueCopy
- Configuration Local and LSAN Zonings in switches using Brocade BNA
- Performed Firmware upgrades on DCX switches.
- Carrying out scheduled tasks and planned outages
- Troubleshooting Zoning issues, routine critical issues including ports availability, meeting zoning requirements, one-path down, enabling path on source or destination arrays.
- Evaluated vendor offerings for relevance to company needs, negotiating contracts that resulted in cost savings while maintaining high-quality service levels.
- Provided tier-2 support for complex issues related to SAN/NAS devices, troubleshooting problems until resolution was achieved.
- Designed disaster recovery plans specific to each applications requirements, ensuring minimal impact during unexpected events
- Enhanced system reliability with regular maintenance and upgrading of storage hardware and software components.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement efficient storage solutions for various projects
Senior Storage Administrator
Cognizant Technologies
01.2014 - 12.2015
- Implementation and managed data storage such as Hitachi VSP, USPV,AMS 2400, HUS130, EMC VMAX,DMX,VNX, SVC and NetApp
- Performing Decommission activities for the hardware end servers
- Implemented storage refresh project by migrate the data to VSP through HTsM and experienced in decommission of SAN and Storage devices
- Well versed on VNX platform including configuring virtual pools and FAST/VP per EMC best practices using Unisphere Manager
- Implemented data replication solutions by using Hitachi ShadowImage, TrueCopy, EMC SRDF/A Recover Point (CDP, CRP), Timefinder Clone, NetApp Snap Vault and Snapmirror replications
- Expertise in Dynamic Provisioning, Dynamic Tiering, ShadowImage, COW, HUR and TrueCopy
- Expertise FAST VP, Auto-Provisioning, mapping and masking and created initiator groups, port groups, storage groups and Masking Views in VMAX Environment
- Expertise in configuration of mdisks, mdiskgrp, vdisk, FC and MM in IBM SVC
- Managing and Administered Brocade DCX switches using BNA
- Configuration Local, TI and LSAN Zonings in switches using Brocade BNA
- Performed Firmware upgrades on the DCX switches and DATA ONTAP upgrade
- Performed Switch migrations from McData to DCX and Hardware maintenance
- Administration of NetApp filers in CIFS & NFS environment
- Data Migration by using Snap Mirror between the NetApp filers
- Configuring snap mirror, Snap vault relationship for the volumes whenever required
- Created Aggregates, Volumes, Qtrees, CIFS, NFS, Quotas, and LUNs
- Involved on Migration activities such as P2P and P2V for Wintel, ESX and AIX (LPAR, VIO)
- Troubleshooting Zoning issues, routine critical issues including ports availability, meeting zoning requirements, one-path down, enabling the path on source or destination arrays
- Proficient in Capacity planning and update the weekly reports such as work orders.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of storage systems into existing IT environment.
- Contributed to the development of IT policies and procedures related to data management, establishing a strong foundation for future growth and operational excellence.
Storage Engineer
Wipro infotech
11.2011 - 01.2014
- Remote support of Hitachi VSP, IBM DS 6000 & 8000, and EMC VMAX
- Provisioning storage space to new build servers and existing hosts for space growth
- Performed decommission activities for end of life hardware
- Coordinating with facilities team for cabling for new builds and cabling SFP issues
- Manage issues related to Brocade silkworm 4100 series & Brocade DCX Scalable fabric directors within SAN
- Configuration Local & LSAN Zonings in switches using Brocade DCFM management servers
- Performed Switch firmware upgrades and switch integration activities
- Involved in SAN Switch Migrations and Power activities in data center
- Configuration of storage provisioning on VMAX, IBM DS, Hitachi Storage Navigator
- Working through HP service manager & service centre ticketing tools
- Involving in Preventive power maintenance activities Hardware replacements in Data centers
- Coordinating with storage vendors for hardware replacements
- Involving in Migration activities such as vMotion and LVM for ESX and AIX (LPAR, VIO)
- Handled zone clean up and storage reclamation activities
- Carrying out scheduled tasks and planned outages.
- Assisted in migration of data from legacy systems to modern storage platforms, reducing operational costs and improving efficiency.
Systems and Storage Administrator
Teaminn IT solutions Pvt. Ltd
06.2008 - 11.2011
- Administration of Windows, VMware servers and Midrange Storage environment
- Allocating Storage using SYMCLI for Open Systems environment from DMX-3,DMX-4 to Solaris servers including creating Meta Devices, Mapping Devices to FA Ports and Masking as per requirement
- Very good exposure in creating LSAN Zones and managing them
- Having very good exposure in creating thin pools, adding data devices to thin pools and monitoring thin pools
- Having good exposure in thin provisioning in DMX
- Allocating Storage from CX 320, CX 380 arrays using Navisphere to Solaris and Windows hosts including creating Raid Groups, binding Luns, creating storage groups and adding luns to storage group
- Mapping and Masking devices as per application requirement
- Storage Provisioning using SYMCLI
- Involved in administration and provisioning of storage in CLARiiON systems using Navisphere Manager
- Involved in checking and configuring visibility of assigned luns from host side
- Creating Raid Groups, Storage Groups and Meta LUNS depending on requirements
- Configuring different RAID Technologies
- LUN Provisioning Using Navisphere Manager
- Experience in Configuration, troubleshooting, and administration of SAN Environment using Navisphere Manager
- Configuring, Monitoring and managing SAN switches
- P2V migration of physical server using VMware Converter including troubleshooting and completing by less traditional methods when P2V fails.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Sri Venkateswara University
Tirupati 09.2004 - 04.2008
Skills
Data Migration
Storage Replication Technologies
Hitachi VSP, USP Storage
EMC VMAX Storage
Brocade SAN switches
Performance Trouble shooting
Timeline
Senior Storage Administrator
Cognizant Technologies
01.2014 - 12.2015
Storage Engineer
Wipro infotech
11.2011 - 01.2014
Systems and Storage Administrator
Teaminn IT solutions Pvt. Ltd
06.2008 - 11.2011
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science
Sri Venkateswara University
09.2004 - 04.2008
Systems and Storage Engineer
American Information Technology
1 2016 - 4 2017
Similar Profiles
Komal AbdulKomal Abdul
Early Childhood Educator Assistant at Northern American College of Information TechnologyEarly Childhood Educator Assistant at Northern American College of Information Technology
Kacey HillKacey Hill
Executive Assistant at AMERICAN AIRLINES – Information TechnologyExecutive Assistant at AMERICAN AIRLINES – Information Technology
Hao Yuan (Mark) ChenHao Yuan (Mark) Chen
Research Engineer at Institute for Information Industry (III) / Taiwan Association of Quantum Computation and Information Technology (TAQCIT)Research Engineer at Institute for Information Industry (III) / Taiwan Association of Quantum Computation and Information Technology (TAQCIT)