Vedprakash Agarwal

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SUMMARY:

18+ years of IT experience in various Storage related technologies, implementing and maintaining Storage, provisioning storage, backup, recovery, switches. Strong Technical Expertise in various storage technologies from EMC, NetApp, HP, PureStorage, 3Par, InfiniDat, Vexata, IBM and Hitachi. Having significant experience in implementation, maintaining and planning of various storage technologies across different vendors

SKILL SET:

• 15+ years of experience in the field of SAN (Storage Area Networks), Backup and Recovery.

• Experience in designing and planning of Disaster Recovery solutions for the 24*7 environments and implementations of solutions such as EMC SRDF, IBM Global Mirror, EMC Recoverpoint, 3Par Remote copy, VERITAS NetBackup, EMC Networker.

• Well Experienced in IBM DS8000, DS4800 and other storage arrays

• Experience in Administration of EMC environment using EMC SYMCLI (Solutions Enabler), EMC Control Center, Navisphere, Unisphere and Navicli.

• Experience in EMC PowerMax,VMAX 20k, VMAX3, DMX4, DMX3, DMX1000/DMX 2000, Clariion CX-4 960,CX-4 480,CX-3-80, VNX5700,VNXe3100,Isilon,XtremIO and other storage arrays

• Proficiency in Administration of DataDomain DD9300/DD6300/ DD7200/DD565/DD670

• Planning and configuration of SAN Virtualization using IBM 2145-8F4 SAN Volume Controller (SVC).

• Excellent knowledge in Hitachi VSP/VSP G1000 /G1500/USP/ USPv series.

• Well Experienced in 3Par T400,T800 using 3Par Inform Management Console and System- reporter

• Experience in HP Storage array management of HP P9500, XP7, XP12000, XP1024 and EVA8000 /EVA5000 using HP StorageWorks Command View.

• Configuration of Dual Fabric SAN environment for Load Balancing and Failover using IBM SDD(Subsystem Device Driver) and EMC Power Path.

• Well Experienced in NAS environment using NetApp FAS8040/FAS6210/FAS6080/ FAS6040/FAS3250/FAS3220/FAS3140/FAS3160.

• Configuration of NetApp SnapMirror

• Planning & configuration of Snapshot,Snapvault on NetApp Appliances

• Experience in Upgrading Firmware on SAN switches and Fabric.

• Good working knowledge in Brocade 48K series,McData (10k,6140) series, CISCO MDS 9 series switches

• Experience in Administration of McData EFCM, Brocade FOS, EMC Connectrix Manager and CISCO Fabric Manager Tools

• Planning & Implementations of New SAN Infrastructure Environment for Datacenter consolidation project

• Capacity Planning for Various Datacenter resources like Storage, Switch, Network, Server

• Proactively Monitoring Performance/Capacity for Critical Business Applications in SAN environment

• Maintain Storage Capacity with consideration of COST & Performance as per SLA

• Manage Data-Migration from Old Storage array to new array.

• Backup and recovery experience on Veritas NetBackup 5.1/6/5

• Backup and recovery experience on Rubrik, Cohesity

• Experience in Onaro SanScreen, SANnav

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• Experience in HDS Aptare, HIAA, HDCA

• CCNA Certified and CCNP (routing & switching) certified.

• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate.

• NetApp Certified Data Administrator, ONTAP.

• Will complete MS in Information Security in June 2021 from Denver University.

• Systems Administration experience includes Administration of IBM AIX, SUN OS and HP- Unix, VMware and Windows systems.

• Excellent organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.

• Completing MS in Information Security from DenverUniversity in June 2021. KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design and Implement – Design and implement new storage across different vendors. Maintain and Administration – Maintained and planning of various storage technologies from different vendors.

Performance Monitoring – Involved in monitoring the storage system to make sure there is no downtime and business impact.

Backup and Recovery – Performed backup and recovery of the data. Also worked on migration of data across various vendors.

Capacity Planning – Performed capacity planning to meet the Business requirements. Qualys Vulnerability Management – Applied fix to secure Storage/SAN environment Additional Deliverables – Provided status report and upgrade recommendations to Client and upper Management.

KEY PROJECTS EXECUTED:

Sr. Systems Administrator (SAN / STORAGE): I am responsible to Manage and maintain the Storage/backup for VISA.

Duration: From June’ 13 – till date

Environment: EMC PowerMax, VMAX, EMC Unity, EMC CX, EMC VNX, EMC Isilon, EMC ECS, IBM Storage, EMC Vipr, EMC XtremIO Flash Array, HDS USP/VSP G1000/VSP/AMS, EMC Networker backup, EMC DataDomain, HP Storage, HP XP7, 3Par, Netapp appliance with Data ONTAP 7/8-Cluster, PureStorage, Infinidat, HDS Aptare, Brocade SAN switches, EMC CMCNE, SANnav, Rubrik, Cohesity, HYDRAstor.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Working as SAN Admin and I am responsible for the following:

• Support Storage/Backup environment with Multi-vendor Arrays

• Administration of Hitachi storage arrays like AMS /USP/VSP/VSP G1000/G1500

• Administration of Hitachi Storage arrays using HDCA, HIAA, Hitachi Hicommand and Storage navigator.

• Administration of EMC Powermax, VMAX/VNX/Unity/XtremIO/Clarion storage arrays using EMC Navisphere and Unisphere.

• Administration of HP Storage Arrays like P9500, XP7 for Tier-0 Application. Vedprakash Agarwal

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• Administration of IBM Flash Storage AF8 cluster.

• Administration of EMC ECS U300/U400 S3 storage.

• NAS Experience includes EMC Isilon.

• Worked on NetApp filer FAS6000/FAS3200/FAS8040. Implementation of Snapmirror between two NetApp Filer.

• Administration of NetApp FAS8040, FAS6210 Storage for CIFS & NFS.

• Administration of EMC Isilon X400, H500, H5600 Storage for CIFS & NFS.

• Worked on Snapmirror, Snapshot

• Experience in HDS Aptare for Storage/SAN capacity monitoring

• Manage Data-migration from Old Storage array to new array

• Experience in managing 3Par, VEXATA, PureStorage and Infinidat Storage array

• Experience in managing PowerFlex/ScaleIO Software defined storage.

• Capacity/Performance monitoring for Tier0 Storage/SAN environment

• Implement EMC Networker environment with DataDomain

• Manage McData and Brocade fabrics.

• Qualys Vulnerability Management to Storage/SAN for security vulnerabilities

• Worked on Major Storage Decom with Data migration to new Array. Saved Datacenter Floor space & power consumption.

• Completed HomeDirectory Automation process “End-to-End solution” SAN Administrator: This project involves managing the storage technologies for Hospital Corporation of America (HCA).

Duration: From Jan’ 13 – June’13

Environment: HP XP1024, HP EVA 4000, CISCO MDS 9 series switches, IBM DS8000, NetApp appliance FAS3100/FAS3200, EMC Clarion CX-4,EMC VNX,EMC Navisphere, EMC Unisphere, ECC,IBM XIV, HP Storage Works Command View, NetApp Ontap 7, IBM Remedy, TSM. Roles and Responsibilities:

• Administration of EMC DMX Environment

• Managed EMC CX series, VNX environment

• Managed EMC Storage arrays using EMC ECC and SYMCLI Solutions Enabler

• Experience in HP XP1024 and EVA 4000 arrays.

• Worked on HP Command view for the administration of HP Storage arrays.

• Administration of CISCO MDS 9 series Switches.

• Design and Implementation of Real time Site to Site DR solution using EMC SRDF.

• Managed EMC DMX Storage arrays using EMC Control Center and Solutions Enabler

(SYMCLI).

• Administration of NetApp NAS appliance FAS3100/FAS3200 series.

• Worked on NetApp filerview, Snapmirror replication.

• Administration of IBM SVC environment using SVCCLI • Worked on IBM System Storage Management and DSCLI for administration of DS8000. System Architect: I was responsible to maintain and enhance the existing Architecture for Guitar Center. This project involved managing the storage technologies for Guitar Center. I build and trained the offshore team.

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Duration: From Nov’ 11 – Dec' 12

Environment: HP XP1024, HP EVA 4000, CISCO MDS 9 series switches, IBM DS8000, NetApp appliance FAS3100/FAS3200, EMC Clarion CX-4,EMC VNX,EMC Navisphere, EMC Unisphere, ECC,IBM XIV, HP Storage Works Command View, NetApp Ontap 7, IBM Remedy, TSM. Roles and Responsibilities:

• Worked on EMC DMX Environment

• Administration of EMC Clarion CX-3-80, CX-700 environment

• Administration of EMC Storage arrays using EMC ECC and SYMCLI solutions Enabler

• Administration of EMC VNX5700, CX4-480,CX-3-80 and CX-700 storage arrays using EMC Navisphere and EMC Navicli

• Managed EMC DMX Storage arrays using EMC Control Center and - Solutions Enabler(SYMCLI).

• Administration of Hitachi Enterprise Storage Systems - 9980V using HDS HiCommand, Storage Navigator and Device/Tuning Manager.

• Administration of Snapserver 4500 / 520 / N2000

• Administration of IBM DS8300, HP EVA8000 and HP EVA5000 using IBM SVC.

• Worked on IBM System Storage Management and DSCLI for administration of DS8000.

• Extensive knowledge in Administration of HP EVA8000 and HP EVA5000 using HP StorageWorks Command View.

• Administration of IBM SVC environment using SVCCLI

• Configuration of IBM Subsystem device Driver(SDD) for the Host load balancing and failover solution

• Implementation and Administration of NAS environment

• Administration of NetApp FAS6000/FAS3000 appliances

• Configuration of Snapmirror, Snapshot, snapvault on NetApp filer.

• Worked on NetApp Ontap 7 / Ontap 8

• Administration of EMC Celerra NS120 for NAS environment

• Administration of creating Aggregates, volumes and Filesystems for both NFS and CIFS environment.

• Administration of EMC RecoverPoint for DR site.

• Manage Data-migration from Old Storage array to new array

• Maintain storage capacity with consideration of COST and performance as per SLA

• Proactively Monitoring performance/capacity for critical Business applications in SAN environment.

• Administration of DataDomain DD565 & DD670 for CIFS/NFS Shares

• Administration of CISCO MDS 9 series Generation 1 and Generation 2 Switches. Vedprakash Agarwal

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Manage McData and CISCO MDS Switches environment

• Worked on upgrading the Firmware on McData and Brocade switches

• Backup and recovery experience on Veritas Netbackup 5.1/6/5

• Design and test a disaster recovery solution for all business critical applications and systems, including AIX, Linux, Solaris systems.

SAN Admin: This project involved managing the storage technologies for Macys. Duration: From Jan' 11 – Oct 11

Environment: 3Par T400/T800, HP XP12000/EVA5000, EMC VMAX, DMX3/DMX1000, Clarion CX4,CX-3-80/CX700,NetApp FAS6000/FAS3200,EMC Celerra NS-960/480,EMC Open Replicator, McData Switches 10k, 6140 Directors, Brocade 48K, Veritas Netbackup 5.1/5.5,Onaro SanScreen, System Reporter 2.8.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Working as SAN Admin and I am responsible for the following:

• Plan, Design and Implement SAN infrastructure environment.

• Support 25PByte Storage which includes EMC, HP, and 3Par Storage environment

• Implement Business continuity environment for the 24*7 Critical Applications using EMC BCV Time Finder utility and 3Par Remote copy.

• Implement Backup over the SAN environment for the backups using McData Fabric and IBM 3584 and Quantum LTO2/LTO3 libraries.

• Implement Multitier storage environment using 3Par, HP, EMC VMAX, DMX3, DMX1000, Clarion CX-3-80 and CX-700 storage arrays.

• Administration of Hitachi storage arrays like AMS 2500

• Administration of Hitachi Storage arrays using Hitachi Hicommand and Storage navigator.

• Administration of Clarion storage arrays using EMC Navisphere and Unisphere.

• NAS Experience includes EMC Celerra and IBM N5500/N5600/N7600 series.

• Administration of 3Par Inserv T400/ T800 Using InForm Management console & CLI.

• Implemented 3Par System-reporter 2.8 on Linux server for Monitoring 3Par storage performance

• Administration of 3Par Remote-copy between Datacenter arrays.

• Plan and configure SAN Virtualization using IBM 2145-8F4 SVC (SAN Volume Controller).

• NAS Experience includes EMC Celerra and IBM N5500/N5600/N7600

• Performed Replication on EMC Celerra NS-960/480 and replicated file systems from one data center to another data center using Celerra Manager.

• Worked on NetApp filer FAS6000/FAS3200

• Implementation of Snapmirror between two NetApp Filer.

• Administration of NetApp Storage for CIFS & NFS.

• Worked on Snapmirror, Snapshot, Snapvault

• Migration of Storage between different storage arrays using virtualization and TDMF tools.

• Plan and configure of EMC Powerpath and Hitachi Dynamic Link

• Manager (HDLM) for the load balancing and disaster recovery of hosts.

• Design and Implement Real time Site to Site DR solution using EMC SRDF.

• Manage EMC DMX Storage arrays using EMC Control Center and Solutions Enabler

(SYMCLI).

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• Manage Data-migration from Old Storage array to new array

• Design and Implement Veritas Netbackup environment using dedicated BAN (Backup Area Network).

• Implement NAS solutions for the Group File sharing environment and application file sharing environment using N5600/N7600 and EMC Celerra.

• Manage McData and Brocade fabrics.

• Leadership role included analyzing customers/Business unit’s requirements and providing optimum and cost efficient solution.

System Architect: I was responsible to maintain and enhance the existing Architecture for Wells Fargo Bank. This project involved managing the storage technologies, working with different team and providing recommendations.

Duration: From July'09 – Dec'10

Environment: EMC DMX3/DMX4, CLARiiON CX-3-80/CX700/CX500/CX400,3Par T400,NetApp FAS6000/FAS3100, McData Switches 10k, DS 24M2, 6140 Directors, Brocade 48K, CISCO MDS 9 Series (9519, 9509),EMC Avamar, Veritas Netbackup 5.1/5.5/6, ECC, Navisphere, Unisphere, EMC Powerpath, IBM 3494/3584 Libraries, Hitachi USP/USPv/VSP, 9980V, AMS 2500, AMS 2300, AMS2100.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provided SAN solutions to various team (application admin, server admin, DBA) having 35PByte Storage Environment.

• Administration of Hitachi Enterprise Storage Systems –USP/USPv, VSP using HDS HiCommand, Storage Navigator, Device Manager, Tuning Manager, PBM, HDS TrueCopy, HUR.

• Administration of EMC Storage arrays using EMC ECC and SYMCLI Solutions Enabler

• Administration of EMC CX-3-80, CX-4, CX-700/CX500, AX-4 series storage arrays using EMC Navisphere and EMC Navicli

• Administration of EMC DMX800, DMX1000, DMX2000, DMX3000, DMX3, DMX4, DMX4-950, VMAX array.

• Administration of 3Par T400 arrays using Inserv Inform Management Console & cli

• Administration of 3Par System Reporter 2.6 for 3Par arrays

• Administration of HP XP12000/ EVA5000 array

• Configures EMC Powerpath for the Host load balancing and failover solution.

• Used all ECC components, Performance Manager, Storage Scope.

• Implemented Split mirror backups using EMC Timefinder solutions for business critical applications.

• Host Zoning, LUN assignments as per requirement using Tier1, Tier2 and Tier3 storage.

• Worked in Planning, designing and Implementation of new SAN infrastructure environment for the Data center consolidation project.

• Experience in NAS environment using NetApp FAS3100/FAS6000 series.

• Created NFS and CIFS volumes on the NetApp Appliance for the group sharing environment.

• Planning & Implementations of New SAN infrastructure Environment for Datacenter consolidation project.

• Proactively Monitoring Performance/capacity for critical Business applications in SAN environment.

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• Worked in migration of data from EMC array to Hitachi array.

• Maintaining SAN forecast by various users using SAN forecast Tool.

• Provided administration support to AIX, HP Unix, Solaris, Linux, VMware and Windows servers.

• Managing EMC DMX Storage arrays using EMC Control center and Solution Enabler

(SYMCLI).

• Experience in Onaro SanScreen.

• Design and implementation of VERITAS Netbackup environment. SAN Administrator: This project involved managing the storage technologies for Cargill Corporation. Duration: From Nov’ 08 – June’ 09

Environment: EMC DMX3/DMX1000/DMX2000/DMX800,3Par,NetApp FAS3100/FAS3200 series, CLARiiON CX-3-80/CX3-20/CX700/CX500/CX400, McData Switches 10k, 6140 Directors, Brocade 48K, CISCO MDS 9 Series, Commvault Backup, VERITAS NetBackup 5.1/5.5, ECC, Navisphere, Unisphere, EMC Powerpath.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Administration of 4PByte Storage Environment

• Administration of EMC DMX Environment

• Proficiency in EMC Clarion CX-3-80/CX-700/CX500/CX400 environment Managed EMC Storage arrays using EMC ECC and SYMCLI Solutions Enabler

• Administration of EMC CX-3-80/CX-700/500/400 storage arrays using EMC Navisphere and EMC Navicli

• Implementation Business continuity environment for the 24*7 Critical Applications using EMC BCV Time Finder utility.

• Implementation of IBM SVC.

• Experience in HP XP12000, XP1024 and EVA 4000 arrays.

• Expertise in HP Command view for the administration of HP Storage arrays.

• Implementation of Backup over the SAN environment for the backups using McData Fabric and IBM 3584 and Quantum LTO2/LTO3 libraries.

• Implementation of Multitier storage environment using EMC DMX3, DMX1000, Clariion CX-3-80 and CX-700 storage arrays

• Administration of CISCO MDS 9 series Switches.

• Design and Implementation of Real time Site to Site DR solution using EMC SRDF.

• Managing EMC DMX Storage arrays using EMC Control Center and Solutions Enabler

(SYMCLI).

• Administration of NetApp NAS appliance FAS3100/FAS3200 series.

• Experience with NetApp filerview, Snapmirror replication.

• Design and Implementation of VERITAS NetBackup environment using dedicated BAN

(Backup Area Network).

• Manage McData and CISCO MDS Switches environment

• Provided administration support to HP UNIX, AIX, Solaris, VMware, Linux and Windows servers.

SAN Admin: This project involved managing the storage technologies for Cardinal Health. Duration: From April’ 08 – Oct’ 08

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Environment: IBM DS8000,IBM Xiv, HP EVA8000 and EVA5000, Brocade switches 48000, 12000, 3900, 4100, 4900, 3800, 2800, Brocade Fabric Manager 5.0,NetApp FAS3000 series,SAN Volume Controller Ver. 4.1, HP StorageWorks Command View EVA V6.0.2, SRM tool Onaro SanScreen: Ver.

4.5.1_696

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Administration of 600TB SAN in Heterogeneous environment which includes IBM and HP.

• Worked on IBM DS8300 using IBM SVC.

• Worked on IBM System Storage Management and DSCLI for administration of DS8000.

• Administration of HP EVA8000 and HP EVA5000 using HP StorageWorks Command View.

• Administration of HP Xp12000 Xp1024, XP20000 storage arrays.

• Administration of EMC DMX 2000/3000 using ECC.

• Administration of EMC CX-700 and CX 600 Clariion storage arrays.

• Worked on Mirrorview, Snapview for Clariion Array.

• Administration of VERITAS NetBackup 4.5 and 6.0 for Backup and recovery

• Worked in SAN migration projects using SVC tools

• Administration of multi-tier SAN environment which includes IBM DS8000, HP EVA8000 and EVA5000.

• Administration of NetApp Storage FAS3000 series for CIFS/NFS

• Administration of Hitachi Enterprise Storage Systems -USP-V, 9980V using HDS HiCommand, Storage Navigator and Device/Tuning Manager.

• Implementation of Business copy volume backup solution using IBM Flash copy.

• Implementation of Global/ Metro Mirror.

• Administration and configuration of Brocade Switch environments.

• Administration of IBM SVC environment using SVCCLI

• Configuration of IBM Subsystem device Driver (SDD) for the Host load balancing and failover solution

• Worked on designing Core Edge SAN solutions using Brocade Switches.

• Worked on the Brocade switches SAN such as 48000, 12000, 3900, 4100, 4900, 3800, 2800.

• Worked on upgrading the firmware on Switches.

• Worked on designing Core Edge SAN solutions using Brocade Switches. Vedprakash Agarwal

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Worked on Onaro SanScreen.

• Provided administration support to HP Unix, AIX, Solaris, VMware, Linux and Windows servers.

Executive Engineer: This project involved managing the storage technologies for TATA-VSNL

(TATA Communications).

Duration: From June '07 – Feb’08

Environment: EMC DMX 1000/800,EMC CX-600/CX-500/CX-400, NetApp 3000 Series NAS Appliance,Cisco/McData/Brocade switches, Navisphere, ECC,Symcli. Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical solutions for TATA-VSNL network based in India and abroad.

• Lead a team of Technical Support Engineer for our various Clients.

• Manage Switches and routers.

• Administration of EMC Storage arrays using EMC ECC, SYMCLI Solutions Enabler and Navisphere.

• Administration of EMC DMX 1000/800 using ECC.

• Administration of EMC CX-600/CX-500/CX-400 Clariion storage arrays.

• Administration of McData/Brocade switches.

• Administration of HP EVA 3000/5000 using HP StorageWorks Command View.

• Implementation of NetApp 3000 series NAS appliances.

• To Provide Support to Internet Lease-Line MPLS-VPN and ISDN BRI/PRI Customer.

• To Configure, Troubleshoot PE & CE CISCO Routers –3600, 7606, 7609, 7200 Series.

• To coordinate with Various Service provider – AT&T, SPRINT, TELEGLOBE for International Links.

• To maintain the SLA as per the VSNL policy for our customer and maintaining the same report.

System Engineer: This project involved managing the storage technologies for Hewlett-Packard India Pvt. Ltd.

Duration: From Nov’06 – May’07

Environment: EMC CX-700/600, IBM DS3000, IBM ESS F20, IBM NAS N5600 Appliances, McData Switches, HP Openview, Cisco routers, EMC Navisphere, EMC Navi Analyzer, DS Cli . Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical solutions for network based in India.

• Lead a team of Technical Support for our various Clients.

• Manage CISCO routers and 2250 switch (3Com)

• To Provide Support to Lease-Line and ISDN BRI/PRI Customer.

• Configure and Troubleshoot CISCO routers 1750, 2520, 1721, 1841, 2620, 2821, 3660.

• Configure and manage network monitoring tools like HP Openview -Network Node Management Tool.

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• Maintain the backups of all router configurations.

• Administration of EMC CX-700/600 storage array using EMC Navisphere.

• Administration of IBM disk arrays like IBM DS3000,ESS F20 • Administered IBM NAS environment such as N5600 appliances.

• Administration of SAN switches such as McData.

• Maintain Log files related to IP Accounting of all routers

• Configuring Access Lists & preventing unnecessary broadcasts in the network.

• Configure & Troubleshoot Juniper Netscreen-25 / 50 Firewall

• Co-ordination with MTNL, BSNL & Tata-teleservices for troubleshooting, up-gradation of Leased line / ISDN network.

Co-ordination with VSNL, Reliance, HCL Infinet & Tulip-IT for troubleshooting, upgradation of MPLS-VPN network

• Generating Utilization, Uptime reports.

• To create MRTG reports of bandwidth utilization.

• Prepare a weekly analysis report of the problem faced by the clients and report to the HDFC Technical Head and HP Project Manager.

Technical Support Engineer: This project involved managing the storage and network technologies for TATA-VSNL.

Duration: From May '05 – Oct ’06

Environment: NetApp 3000 series, HP EVA 3000/5000, McData/Brocade switches, Cisco switches, Cisco routers, HP StorageWorks Command view, Netapp filerview. Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical solutions for TISL network based in Mumbai.

• Lead a team of Technical Support for our various Clients.

• Manage Switches and routers.

• To Provide Support to Lease-Line and ISDN BRI/PRI Customer.

• To Configure, Troubleshoot CISCO Routers- 1700, 2600, 3600 Series.

• Generating Utilization, Uptime reports.

• To create MRTG reports of bandwidth utilization.

• To Provide Technical support for BROADBAND network in Mumbai.

• Configure and implement CISCO Switches- 3750, 2950, 1900 and DES3226S

• Configure and implement D-Link Switches- DES3226S.

• Configure and implement STP on CISCO 2950 switches in Ring Topology.

• Configure and troubleshoot CISCO 2950 switches for broadcast related issues.

• Administration of McData/Brocade switches.

• Administration of HP EVA 3000/5000 using HP StorageWorks Command View.

• Implementation of NetApp 3000 series NAS appliances.

• CISCO IOS configuration and administration.

• Install and configure CISCO Network Registrar and Public Ethernet Manager.

• Configure and manage network monitoring tools like MRTG,WhatsUp GOLD.

• Configure and install DSLAMS like Ericsson.

• Configure of LAN, WAN, h/w peripherals, OSI layer application. Vedprakash Agarwal

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• Prepare a weekly analysis report of the problem faced by the clients and report to the Area Manager and Regional Manager.

• Provide technical support to Retail Broadband customer as Zonal-Head in South Mumbai.

• Handling team of technical engineer for broadband installation to new clients and support for existing clients.

• Maintaining company’s SLA for uptime.

• Provided technical assistance to Sales Team for achieving their monthly target. System Admin: This project involved managing the storage and network technologies for SIFY Limited.

Duration: From Oct '03 – May '05

Environment: EMC CX-600/ CX400, EMC DMX 2000/DMX 1000 storage arrays, FastT 600/900, McData/Brocade switches,EMC ECC, EMC Symcli, EMC Navisphere Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical solutions for Sify network based in Mumbai.

• Lead a team of Technical Support for our various Clients in Mumbai.

• Implementation Network topologies design of MDU/CTO’s thereby providing the last mile connectivity to the end user.

• Troubleshoot wireless devices such as Access Point and Subscriber Unit. Troubleshoot of Optical fiber cables, Cat5/6 cables, Hubs, Switches

(Manageable/Nonmanageable).

• Prepare a daily analysis report of the problem faced by the clients and report to the Regional Manager.

• To Provide Technical support for Managed Corporate client in Mumbai.

• Administration of EMC CX-600/ CX400 Clariion Storage arrays using Navisphere.

• Administration of EMC DMX2000 / DMX1000 Storage arrays.

• Worked on FastT 600/900 Storage servers for implementation of Raid Levels.

• Administration of SAN switches such as McData and Brocade.

• Performing array configuration management task using Control Center.

• Perform storage provisioning for EMX DMX storage arrays using Control Center. System Engineer: This project involved managing the Unix System and networks for NETCITY. Duration: From Dec '01 - Sep '03

Environment: AIX 4.3.3

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for Operating System administration, configuration, and system level application support, network and server monitoring and performance tuning of Operating System and applications.

• Forecast and proactively recommend strategic hardware and software upgrades or replacements when service statistics indicate upcoming unsatisfactory performance levels. • Document and maintain hardware, software and network standards

• Design, implement, and support system backups.

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• Design systems and network configurations for optimum performance along with troubleshooting and problem resolutions.

• Design and test a disaster recovery solution for all business critical applications and systems, including AIX 4.3.3, Linux RedHat 7.2, Solaris systems.

• Size AIX systems that would support Oracle databases, as well as tune systems for performance issues through disk and network topology, as well as system environment tuning.

Engineer: This project involved managing the Windows System and networks for Ontime Systems. Duration: From Feb '00 – Nov '01

Environment: Windows 2000, 95 and 98

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Assemble & troubleshoot computer desktop and server.

• Install & configure of all types of Antivirus software.

• Expert in Internet and Internet Sharing Software’s like AnalogX, Internet Connection Sharing

(ICS).

• Maintenance & troubleshoot of LAN networks in Windows 2000, 95 and 98.

• Handle technical support.

• Achieved targets for every-month before the deadlines.

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