Daneesh Viswanathan

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About Daneesh Viswanathan

As a Senior Systems & Cloud Architect, I specialize in transforming enterprise IT infrastructure and architecting secure, scalable cloud solutions. My work centers on designing, deploying, and managing advanced solutions across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, and VMware, ensuring unparalleled scalability, security, and performance for complex enterprise environments. My core value lies in driving systemic improvements through automation, optimization, and the implementation of best practices for operational excellence across both cloud and on-premises domains. I excel at orchestrating and executing the implementation and migration of computing infrastructure across numerous, high-stakes projects. I'm also directly responsible for administrating and managing critical datacenter compute infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. My comprehensive expertise includes developing secure cloud architectures, implementing robust disaster recovery (DR) and high availability (HA) strategies, and establishing resilient IT security frameworks. I possess in-depth command of leading enterprise hardware, specifically Cisco UCS for unified computing and Dell EMC for advanced storage and data protection. My strong foundation in the Microsoft ecosystem (Active Directory, Exchange, SCCM, SCOM, MSSQL, CA) enables me to architect seamless, secure integrations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Core Competencies: • Cloud & Infrastructure: Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Hybrid Cloud Architecture, Infrastructure Management & Migration. • Virtualization: VMware (VCP-DCV 2024), Datacenter Compute • Enterprise Hardware: Cisco UCS, Dell EMC Storage & Backup • Infrastructure Strategy: Automation, Data Protection (HA/DR), IT Security Frameworks • Microsoft Technologies: Active Directory, Exchange, SCCM, SCOM, MSSQL, CA, Windows Server Management Professional Certifications: • VMware Certified Professional: Datacenter Virtualization 2024 • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305), Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), MCSE, MCSA • ITIL: Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management My passion is to leverage strategic IT solutions to solve intricate business challenges and deliver measurable results. I'm actively pursuing opportunities to apply my expertise in architecting, implementing, and migrating secure, efficient, and innovative IT infrastructures across diverse technology stacks.