Ankit Sharma

• Managed storage infrastructure for multiple clients, including configuration, troubleshooting, and performance tuning.
• Developed, designed, and executed data center architecture diagrams for clients, incorporating active-active disaster recovery configurations.
• Acquired expertise in AWS cloud services and achieved certification as an AWS Solutions Architect.
• Implemented storage solutions based on EMC, NetApp, Dell EMC, and HP 3Par Storage technologies, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Configured SAN and NAS protocols, including Fibre Channel (FC), iSCSI, NFS, and SMB, to meet the specific requirements of each client environment.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to design and implement storage solutions that integrated seamlessly with virtualization platforms such as VMware and cloud storage services like Microsoft Azure.
• Conducted regular audits and assessments of storage systems to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions as needed.

1. Client - SCANIA (Sodertajle, Stockholm)

• Led a successful storage optimization project, resulting in a 20% reduction in storage costs.
• Directed day-to-day operations for NETAPP, DELL EMC VPLEX, XTremeIO, ISILON, and Huawei Arrays (OceanStore 18500v3 & Dorado 5000 & 9000)
• Managed volumes (CIFs, NFS) in EMC Isilon and NetApp storage, troubleshooting daily issues in NAS infrastructure
• Analyzed and troubleshooted storage backend issues, including Brocade Switches.
• Designed and managed NetApp storage solutions tailored to meet specific organizational data storage needs, ensuring scalability and performance.
• Oversaw the management of service incidents and problems with the supplier, effectively handling escalations

2 .Client - Eversource ( United States )

• Led development and deployment projects for IT services with a proven ability to manage international teams and diverse stakeholders, achieving targets without direct supervision.
• Successfully migrated the Enterprise backup from TSM to Cohesity Converged Backup, configuring media retentions and efficiently managing storage space.
• Managed a comprehensive Commvault implementation for data protection and recovery, ensuring seamless backup processes and rapid data restoration in case of incidents.
• Executed strategies to maintain data redundancy and disaster protection at the highest standards, including regular testing of backup and recovery procedures.
• Implemented Commvault deduplication and compression techniques, optimizing storage space utilization and reducing overall backup storage costs.
• Led the implementation of a Commvault policy-driven data retention system, ensuring compliance with data retention policies and enhancing data lifecycle management.
• Conducted capacity planning, addressing storage space requirements, and made recommendations for future growth.
• Managed enterprise-level infrastructure solutions according to ITIL processes.
• Played a pivotal role in negotiating enhanced services, optimizing costs, and improving overall service efficiency.
• Implemented backup solutions, including Cohesity, Veeam, Netbackup, ensuring robust and reliable data backup and recovery systems.
  Conducted refresh activities for applications such as ORACLE, MS-SQL, MYSQL, MS- EXCHANGE, VMWARE, and NDMP.
• Implemented and managed storage arrays in a heterogeneous environment, including Hitachi, DELL EMC VNX, DELL EMC VMAX3, Powermax, Replication, and Data Domain.

• Improved Day to Day operations on Storage Devices IBM XIVs, SVC,EMC,Infinity ,PURE storage devices Organized Client escalations and reporting.
• Analysed SAN FC switches to Actively and pre-emotively determine possible faultsand causes and controlling them.
• Managed Volumes (CIFs, NFS) in EMC Isilon and Netapp storage and troubleshooting day-to-day issues in NAS infrastructure
• Implemented optimization strategies that enhanced storage performance, capacity planning, and efficiency, contributing to the seamless operation of critical business applications.
• Conducted a successful upgrade of NetApp ONTAP software, introducing new features and improving overall system stability.
• Implemented and managed Storage arrays in heterogeneous environment ,Hitachi, DELL EMC VNX, DELL EMC VMAX3 and Powermax, Replication, and Data Domain Performed VLUN migration for PMAX and VMAX
• Initiated SAN switches and controller Firmware upgrades, and planned maintenance.

• Independently completed transition and KT of newVSSI Qatar project
  Steered Day to Day operations ,maintenance, troubleshooting of storage arraysDELL EMC Vplex ,RPA (RecoverPoint Appliance) and VNX(Unified) VNX5300,VNX5200,(VNX2), HP 3PAR T8000.
• Implemented Software defined Storage like ScaleIO,CEPH and Software Define cloud like OpenStack and did POCs
  Managed HP3PAR,HPE Primera Storage, SAN Switches, & EMC Power Scale that includes Storage provisioning,reclaim, hardware management, and upgrades.
• Administered Linux systems supporting storage and computing infrastructure, implementing robust measures to optimize system performance, enhance security, and ensure reliability.
• Conducted regular system audits and implemented proactive measures to address vulnerabilities, contributing to a secure and resilient Linux-based environment.
• Proficiency in storage management software and tools (e.g., EMC Storage, NetApp, Pure, HP).
• Deep understanding of storage technologies, including SAN, NAS, DAS, and cloud storage solutions (AWS S3, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage)
• Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.

1.Client - VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS , United Kingdom (offshore)

• Delivered support for Symantec Netback up and Backup exec tool.
• Accelerated SAN data migration that include tools like SANCopy,SRDF-NDM, Vplex.
• Streamlined Day to Day operations ,maintenance, troubleshooting RPA (RecoverPoint Appliance),and VNX(Unified) ,VNX5300,VNX5200 and (VNX2).
• Configured and managed virtual environments using VMware ESXi and Hyper-V.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration between VMware and storage components.
• Monitored and optimized VMware performance and resource usage, implementing performance tuning strategies.
• Led the migration of legacy systems to VMware virtualized environments, improving resource utilization and scalability.
• Accelerated SAN data migration that include tools like SANCopy,SRDF-NDM, Vplex Streamlined Day to Day operations ,maintenance, troubleshooting RPA (RecoverPoint Appliance),and VNX(Unified) ,VNX5300,VNX5200 and (VNX2).
• Implementation and Troubleshooting of local and remote site Replication using RPA and Replication manager.
• Configured and managed virtual environments using VMware ESXi and Hyper-V Delivered the APPLICATION backups and restores; supported the refresh activitywith the help of application team.

2. Client - Horizon Blue Cross Shield, NewJersey ( Offshore)

• Enhanced Day to Day Storage operations on IBM XIVs,SVC,EMC, VNX , storage devices .
• Configured backup media retentions, performed LUN creation, and efficiently managed storage space.
• Ensured compliance with policy guidelines for backing up Servers, Databases, and Data.
• Conducted analysis and troubleshooting of storage backend issues, including Brocade Switches.
• Upgraded HBA firmware and Drivers on UNIX and Windows Servers and resolved HBA issues on both operating systems.
• Proficient in implementing and operating VMWare architectures based on vSphere versions 6 and 7.
• Exposure to Disaster Recovery practices, Storage Management, and Backup procedures for virtual environments.
• Executed backup and recovery procedures, maintaining 100% SLA compliance.
• Proactive Daily Detailed Health Checks for the environment and Execute FC zoning for development and production servers for multiple Data centers.
• Re-engineered existing computer systems to promote ease-of-use and improve system security.
• Organized system operating procedures to strengthen controls.
  

• Governed Day to Day Storage operations on HP, Netapp, DELL EMC products VMAX, DMX4 via Unisphere & SE.
• Extended DC hands and feet support for installation, troubleshooting and configuration of SAN devices.
• Proactively monitoring and maintaining the health of Vmware and Storage environment Proficient in implementing and operating VMWare architectures based on vSphere versions 6 and 7.
• Gained Expertise in various storage solutions.
• Exposure to Disaster Recovery practices, Storage Management, and Backup procedures for virtual environments.
• Recommended process improvements to continually identify, analyze and fix constraints and challenges.
• Increased overall profitability by identifying inefficiencies within existing systems and implementing necessary changes.