Navneet Singh

Senior Analyst

HCL Technologies Ltd.

09.2022 - Current

Monitored Windows servers for CPU, memory, server downtime, patching, and disk alerts.
Managed server maintenance, including adding/removing servers from operation consoles.
Conducted Daily vCenter Health Checks and one-view health checks.
Installed various server roles/features as required, including Active Directory.
Commissioned and decommissioned Windows virtual servers, cloning servers, and managing templates.
Designed and implemented cloud-based systems, including Azure services.
Upgrading vCenter to latest version
Patching of ESXi hosts from Baseline or Image.
Applied ESXi patches and updates across VMware clusters using Lifecycle Manager and CLI tools
Verified patch success through health checks, log reviews, and performance monitoring post-implementation.
Creating and Managing Virtual Machines, VSwitch, Storage, Host Profiles etc.
Performed in-place OS upgrades on production servers ensuring minimal downtime and full post-upgrade validation.
Managed Azure infrastructure, including virtual machines, storage, and networking.
Performed disk cleanup and expansion using VMware and Azure Portal.
Resized server resources like CPU and RAM as needed.
Configured and managed Active Directory, including user and group management, permissions, and access controls.
Patched servers with SCCM, troubleshooting and upgrading virtual machines.
Worked with ServiceNow for ticket management, handling incidents, and change management.
Set up and configure storage devices, such as SAN (Storage Area Network)
Continuously monitor storage performance, including IOPS (Input/Output Operations Per Second), throughput, latency, and other relevant metrics.
Set up alerts for storage capacity thresholds to avoid system overloads and prevent data loss.
Regularly update storage systems to ensure they are running the latest security patches and software versions.
Ensure regular maintenance of physical storage devices, replacing faulty or outdated hardware components when necessary.
Generate and share reports regarding storage health, performance, capacity usage, and any incidents with relevant stakeholders.
Troubleshoot and resolve storage-related incidents, such as system outages, performance degradation, or data loss.
Escalate critical incidents to the appropriate level of management or external vendors when necessary.
Collaborated with technical teams to resolve escalated issues and performed root cause analysis.
Conducted weekly meetings to align with team goals and project progress.