Simon McKenna

Background

About Simon McKenna

Platform CTO for our Hybrid Business unit with responsibility for IaaS private/public and hosted virtual solutions based around Fujitsu K5 and partner clouds as well as VMware based vRelaize implementations. Working within the CTO's Team within Fujitsu UK & I Technology Product Group with a specific responsibility for Cloud and virtualisation technologies. I have responsibility for our Private Cloud offering and Infrastructure solutions architecture sold directly to customers as well as driving and supporting the technology adoption of Fujitsu family solutions by our Managed service businesses. Service Offering Architect for Cloud within Fujitsu UK & I technical directorate - reporting to the technical director. This role involves defining strategy, having that strategy approved - working with Global Fujitsu leaders in this space and providing technical governance for the Fujitsu Local Cloud platform.The Role includes ownership of the technical and service cost model working with the commercial and operational managers to determine financial recovery models. Part Time Role - as Solution Owner for a High Profile Fujitsu account infrastructure transition. Previous role was the Lead architect for Fujitsu's local cloud platform responsible for the design and delivery of the first two releases of the Local cloud platform. Desktop and Server virtualisation strategy lead for a Major Fujitsu Government account. Specialties: Cloud computing(VMware/Hyper-V), infrastructure technology ranging from servers (primergy/proliant), Storage (EMC, NetApp,Fujitsu Eternus), Networking (Cisco including Nexus). Cost and financial modelling for cloud platforms, enterprise architecture, service catalogue - customer migration planning and takeon, operational acceptance and service integration.