Pardha Nallan Email & Phone Number

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

As a seasoned Principal Architect, I design and implement complex IT architectures that drive business results. My extensive experience with leading-edge technologies such as VMware Cloud Foundation, VMC on AWS, and Azure VMware Solution, NSX-T, Aria Suite, Automation, and IT Architecture has enabled me to craft innovative solutions that optimize system performance, minimize risk, and deliver value to stakeholders. Whether working with cross-functional teams or collaborating with clients, I bring a strategic mindset, a results-oriented approach, and a passion for driving digital transformation. Let's connect to explore how we can drive your business forward with cutting-edge IT architectures.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Bengaluru Area, India

Bangalore

Served as a VMware Architect I initially and promoted to VMware Architect II for the company's internal Virtual Infrastructure and Private Cloud.Managed heterogeneous Virtual Infrastructure spanned across the globe with 13 vCenters, 600 ESXi Hosts and close to 5200 Virtual Machines.Primary Roles and Responsibilities -Private Infrastructure Cloud (PICv2.0) - vRealize Automation 6.2 in Production and Disaster Recovery Sites. End to end Windows, RHEL and CentOS server build automation using PowerShell, PowerCLI, Shell scripts. Integration with vRO, Infoblox IPAM, Microsegmentation with VMware NSX to give internal customers ability to a fully automated VM provisioning and lifecycle management using vRA Blueprint architecture and Extensibility feature set.VMware vSphere Design and Upgrade from 4.1 to 5.5 in one of the global locations.VM-RightSizing - Reclaim unused Compute Resources from over-sized VMs and add additional compute power to under-sized VMs.Improving Exchange 2010 performance and availability in Virtual Infrastructure including redesigning the Architecture from Virtualization perspective.Advanced automation in vSphere Infrastructure using PowerCLI Scripting. VM Tools/HW upgrades, Port Group additions, Performance Reports etc..Projects -vSphere Upgrade from 4.1 to 5.5PIC(Private Infrastructure Dev Cloud - vCloud Director)PIC2(Private Infrastructure IaaS Prod Cloud - vRealize Automation)VM RightSizingOrphaned VMDKsetc..

Bangalore, India

Worked as a Principal System Engineer for First American's Data Center - Virtual Infrastructure.Supporting 285+ VMware ESX/ESXi hosts and more 4000+ VMs across 6 vCenters.vSphere 4.1 and vSphere 5Vmware vCloud Director.Capacity Planning with vCenter Operations Manager, CapacityIQPowerShell 2.0, PowerGUI script editor.HP Blade System BL 465C G1 - G7 on C7000 enclosures.HP ILO2.0HP Insight Administrator, Onboard Administrator.Projects:-VM Right SizingVmware MaintenanceVMware PatchingStorage Consolidation and Migration (Clariion to VMAX)VM Decommissions

AN SME for Wintel Server Support team with a UK insurance client.Supporting Windows 2000,2003 and 2008 Servers on physical and virtual environments.Vmware is used as Server Virtualization product.

Worked as a Sr.Systems Engineer for a Payment Industry client. Supported client's Windows environment on Physical and Virtual infrastructure. Handled Data center Tape Operations team at the client site in O'Fallon, MO - USA.

Hyderabad Area, India

Worked in a role of a Systems Administrator for client - E*Trade Financials.

Worked as a Network Admin handling all Desktops, Servers, Switches.Responsibilities include Cabling, OS Installation, Server Administration, Access Control etc.