Anusha Tipparthi

• Deploy and manage VxRail HCI Hyper-Converged Infrastructure solutions, applying patches, upgrades, and VM migrations using vMotion for optimal performance.

• Working with virtualization technologies like VMware, vSphere, and vCenter server appliance 7/8, ESXi 7/8. Also Creating HA, DRS clusters, and FT in vSphere to enhance system reliability.

• Regularly upgrading and patching ESXi Host, vCenter, VMware Tools, and Hardware via Lifecycle Manager to maintain system stability.

• Deploying Windows server (2016-2022) and Linux VMs alongside providing support for Windows 10/11.

• Migrating VMs within Host using DRS, creating snapshots, performing clones, and managing resource upgrades/degrades for virtual machines.

• Administering Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS), covering AD users, computers, sites, zones, authentication, account lockouts, and Group Policy Management.

• Responsible for creating and managing user accounts, security, rights, disk space and process monitoring in Solaris, CentOS and REDHAT Linux

• Implemented SharePoint data protection, backup, restore and disaster recovery in SharePoint farm

• Managing NAS and SAN storage with iSCSI protocols, while configuring and troubleshooting networking, TCP/IP, subnets, routing, LAN/WAN, firewall, VPN, HTTPS, FTP services.

• Installs, configures and supports Apache on Linux production servers.

• Overseeing SSL certificates, DNS, DHCP, NTP, RDP licenses, IIS services management, and antivirus software configuration.

• Setup and maintained Microsoft Office 365 (SharePoint Online, Exchange Online).

• Troubleshoot Dell EMC server issues including reviewing logs, checking hardware, verifying firmware, running diagnostics, analyzing performance, checking compatibility, and engaging technical support as required.

• Documenting infrastructure design, quality standards, testing procedures, and essential project information.

• Designed, implemented & maintained VMware vSphere virtualization Infrastructure, including ESXi hosts, vCenter, VxRail HCI, and vSAN.

• Successfully managed the deployment and migration of infra to both vSphere 7 and 8 resulting in a 40% reduction in downtime and a 25% increase in performance.

• Executed ESXi Host upgrades, patched VMs hardware, and installed or upgraded VMware tools using Update Manager and Lifecycle Manager. Also managed baselines.

• Implemented VMware Fault Tolerance (FT) on critical servers to minimize downtime, while configuring High Availability (HA) for enhanced availability across the infrastructure.

• Deployed a server to a failover cluster, established storage connectivity, installed SQL Server, validated hardware configuration, and ensured high availability of the application.

• Utilized Central Administration Site to manage corporate server farm and created /extended web applications to isolate SharePoint sites.

• Configuring LVM to manage volume groups, logical and physical partitions, importing new physical volumes, and troubleshooting networking issues.

• Handled backup and disaster recovery operations, including scheduling, restoration, and testing.

• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address Linux environment issues and ensure smooth integration with other systems.

• Performed automated installations of Operating System using Jumpstart for Solaris and kick start for Linux.

• Set up Permission levels and permissions for individual users, SharePoint and Active Directory groups, libraries and lists

• Experienced with x86 / x64 Intel, HP, IBM Dell hardware like rack-mounted servers, tower servers, desktop, laptop and other peripherals.

• Creating and mirroring preconfigured Operating system like Windows/Linux and configuring Oracle/SQL, Web sphere services in the OS.

• Provided continuous support for NSX/NSX-T networks, troubleshooting issues, implementing solutions, configuring and managing NAS and SAN storage with iSCSI protocols.

• Skilled in network fundamentals, OSI model, subnetting, NIC configuration, and troubleshooting commands, with expertise in configuring and troubleshooting networking, TCP/IP, routing, firewall, VPN, HTTPS, and managed FTP services.

• Experienced in ITIL v4 processes, including incidents, change management, documenting RCAs, service level management, and showcasing proficiency in IT service delivery.

• Deployed Azure resources such as virtual machines, virtual networks, storage accounts, Azure Active Directory, and other Azure services based on business requirements.

• Proficient in maintaining Azure subscriptions and profiles, ensuring smooth operations and adherence to company policies.

• Developed automation scripts and templates using PowerShell to streamline provisioning, configuration, and management tasks in Azure environments.

• Managed Azure Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS), including user accounts &

computer objects and Group policy management.

• Proficient in patch management, installing and configuring updates, applications, and software distribution through Microsoft WSUS (2008-2019) and Microsoft centralized SCCM tool.

• Migrated Windows vCenter to vCenter Server Appliance (vCSA) and performed version upgrades for vCSA.

• Assisted Rubrik Backup & Replication for data protection, configured automated backup schedules, and conducted regular backups of critical systems, applications, databases.

• Integrated monitoring tools like (SCOM) to set up monitors for detecting alerts related to disk capacity, high memory usage, and CPU utilization.

• Experience in deploying Citrix XenServer in Physical and virtual environments, switches, and security products.

• Skilled in managing SSL certificates, DNS, DHCP, NTP, RDP licenses, and IIS services, as well as configuring and troubleshooting antivirus software and endpoint security agents on servers and workstations.

• Administering Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft Intune, SharePoint, MS Office, Skype, Teams, Microsoft Defender, and associated licenses

• Manage and Troubleshoot Dell EMC, HPE, and Cisco UCS server issues includes reviewing logs, checking hardware, verifying firmware, running diagnostics, analyzing performance, checking compatibility, and engaging technical support as required.

• Documented infrastructure design, quality standards, testing procedures, and essential project information.

• Maintained detailed VMware documentation to facilitate knowledge sharing and ensure compliance with industry standards.

• Hands-on experience in configuring RAID and deploying/upgrading ESXi on servers like Dell EMC PowerEdge Rack Servers, HPE Family Rack servers, and Cisco USC.

• Proficient in managing virtual machines like Windows Server versions (2008-2019), and Microsoft SQL Server (2012 to 2019) along with various Linux distributions including RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, and SUSE in VMware vSphere & Hyper-V virtual infrastructure.

• Handled storage systems such as SAN and NAS, proficient in protocols like iSCSI, VMFS, and SAS, including datastores and LUNs management.

• Proficient in configuring and managing VSS, VDS, NIC teaming, VM Kernel Ports, VM Ports, private VLANs, TCP/IP stack, DNS, DHCP, and routing protocols.

• Installed and managed Active Directory Domain Services, user accounts, computers, group policies, IIS services, and configurations of TLS versions.

• Conducted Storage vMotion, managed clones, templates, and snapshots

creation/removal under approved change requests.

• Proficient in utilizing licensing portals like WHM, cPanel, Plesk, and SSL vendors.

• Executed resource upgrades and downgrades, as well as server provisioning and decommissioning in accordance with user requirements.

• Supported in deploying VMs, networking components, Azure services like Azure SQL DB and Azure Active Directory.

• Regularly tested backups and restore procedures minimized downtime, enhanced recovery capabilities, and promptly troubleshoot backup failures to uphold data integrity.

• Performed system maintenance, developed SOPs, provided user support, and maintained documentation.