Sagar Dhanawade

Anunta Technology Management Services LTD

10.2022 - Current

Citrix (Virtual Desktop & Application) & Citrix Cloud Administration

Performing daily infrastructure health checks to ensure optimal performance and availability across Citrix environments.
Managing and supporting Citrix servers on Windows Server 2008/2012/2016/2019/2022 within the XenDesktop farm (versions 7.15, 7.19, 1912CU3-CU5, 2022CU2-CU4).
Overseeing installation, configuration, and management of Citrix components, ensuring seamless publishing of new applications and testing of newly deployed applications.
Administering Machine Creation Services (MCS) and Provisioning Services (PVS) environments for optimized resource allocation and system performance.
Regularly updating base images with application/patch updates and deploying them across all VMs in MCS and PVS infrastructures.
Monitoring and troubleshooting Citrix PVS farm, VDI access issues, and Active Directory/Group Policy-related problems.
Generating detailed reports on load testing, concurrent sessions, license utilization, and validating daily infrastructure checklists.
Managing and responding to alerts from all HSD/infra servers, ensuring rapid resolution to minimize downtime.
Managing and maintaining Citrix XenServer environments, including the creation of new hosts, configuration, and performing XenServer upgrades to the latest versions. Ensuring optimal performance, system stability, and compatibility with existing infrastructure.

Azure Administration

Deploying and configuring Azure VMs, virtual networks, storage accounts, and other Azure infrastructure components based on current project requirements.
Managing Azure resources including provisioning, scaling, and decommissioning, optimizing for cost and performance.
Setting up monitoring tools and alerts to proactively identify and resolve performance issues, ensuring high availability and smooth operation.
Developing and maintaining PowerShell automation scripts to streamline routine administrative tasks, increasing operational efficiency.
Investigating and resolving Azure service-related issues and collaborating cross-functionally to implement solutions.

VMware Horizon Administration

Administering and maintaining VMware Horizon virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environment.
Creating and updating golden templates and recomposing farms with the latest patches and updates.
Conducting maintenance on pools and farms, ensuring stability and performance.
Managing App Volume Manager and configuring/deploying virtual desktops and applications per user requirements.
Performing patches and upgrades to ensure security and stability of VMware Horizon components.
Troubleshooting and resolving root cause issues to improve user experience.
Providing Level 2 escalation support for end-user and infrastructure issues.
Managing Horizon View components such as Connection Servers, Composer, and Security Servers.

Managing end-user profiles with DEM and implementing policies based on business requirements.
Performing firmware upgrades on physical servers and upgrading vSphere environment components to ensure compatibility with vCenter, ESXi hosts, and VMware Tools.

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