Kundan Kumar
Monmouth Junction
Summary
Dynamic Storage Architect with extensive experience at Wipro Ltd, specializing in data center architecture and migration planning. Proven track record in optimizing Dell EMC and NetApp solutions, leading successful migrations of over 4 PB of data. Strong analytical skills and a passion for innovative storage solutions drive my commitment to excellence.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
STORAGE ARCHITECT
WIPRO LTD
USA
04.2024 - Current
- Detailed analysis of different storage and backup solutions gap.
- Interreacting with all existing vendor to align the solution for future roadmap.
- Leading the ransomware solutioning for storage and backup products.
- Evaluating the current products and working on cost optimized solutions.
- Strong understanding of SAN and NAS product across different vendors like EMC, HPE and NetApp.
- Solutioning through different NetApp products like AFF-A700S, FAS 2750, Dell EMC PowerMax, VMAX, HPE Primera, 3Par.
- Infra SAN solutioning using Gen 6 and Gen 7 brocade director class switches.
- Integration with different monitoring tool like Grafana, Active IQ, CloudIQ, InsightIQ.
- Evaluating the backup solution (Rubrik) and testing the restore capabilities through various method.
INFRASTRUCTURE /STORAGE ARCHITECT
WIPRO LTD
USA
08.2021 - 03.2024
- Infrastructure solution Design and build.
- Producing High Level Design Document and building solution to deliver the customer's overall objective.
- Implementation of best practices based on OEM's recommendation.
- Solution proposal to customer and obtaining sign off for solution acceptance.
- Providing the Solution to customer based on change request.
- Application\Data migration from one Data Center to another Data Center using various methods like storage-based replication, host-based tools.
- Migrated over 4 PB storage and 1500+ workloads over wire using various methods.
- Lead the Storage (PowerMax), FCIP (brocade), Brocade DCX, Backup (DPS with Network and Data Domain), AIX, Solaris, and Tools Infrastructure build.
- Leading the end-to-end application migration.
- Involve in preparing L3 runbooks for application migrations.
STORAGE AND BACKUP LEAD
WIPRO LTD
ITALY
05.2020 - 07.2021
- Low Level Design of Storage Solution and Lead the backup Solution with SME.
- Deployment of HPE Primera active cluster across the DC to enable the stretch cluster.
- Build the Long Distance ISL across the DC over DWDM link.
- Migrated ~1PB block storage and 800+ workloads from old DC to new DC.
- Lead the 600 TB File Share migration from normal Windows platform to HPE QUMULO NAS using host-based tool.
- Migrated ~1 PB block storage with ~500 workloads using storage replication (Remote Copy).
- Lead the backup solution of Data Protector and VEAM.
STORAGE AND BACKUP LEAD
WIPRO LTD
BANGALORE
10.2018 - 05.2020
- Low Level Design of Storage and Backup Solution.
- Prepared storage LLD (Low Level Design) Document.
- Implementation of Dell EMC XtremIO and VPLEX.
- Migrated ~1PB block storage and 800+ workloads from old DC to new DC.
- Configuration of VPLEX Metro cluster over cross DCI link.
- Migrate the block storages /workloads from HPE 3Par to XtremIO using VPLEX metro cluster.
- Planning and Design of Isilon migrating from DC1 to DC2.
- Lead the design of McaFee integration to ISILON storage arrays.
- Configured SyncIQ policies to sync the data from Source Isilon to destination Isilon.
- Scheduled incremental SyncIQ policies.
- Worked with DNS team to make changes in DNS entries for Isilon.
- Worked with Dell EMC to lift and shift source Isilon to DC2.
- Reconfigured pools with new IP address after moving the Isilon to DC2.
STORAGE AND BACKUP LEAD
WIPRO LTD
COPENHAGEN
06.2017 - 10.2018
- Low Level Design of Storage and Backup Solution.
- Prepared storage LLD (Low Level Design) Document.
- Implementation of Dell EMC Unity and Brocade Fabric.
- Implementation of ECS.
- Deployment of Dell EMC VPLEX Metro cluster and enabling the online migration.
STORAGE LEAD
WIPRO LTD
BANGALORE
10.2014 - 06.2017
- Low Level Design of Storage Solution.
- Prepared storage LLD (Low Level Design) Document.
- Implementation of Dell EMC VMAX, Brocade Fabric for host connectivity and CISCO Fabric with FCIP configuration to facilitate the SRDF replication over WAN Link.
- Implementation of recover point physical appliance to facilitate the data migration over wire.
- Migrated ~2PB block storage and 800+ workloads from old DC to new DC.
- Lead the team size of 4 to manage the storage deliverables.
- Transitioning to BAU.
- Actively involved in crucial application migration like SAP.
SENIOR STORAGE CONSULTANT
ANZ PVT LTD
10.2012 - 10.2014
- Managing the storage build factory for in house projects.
- Enabling vendor to deliver the storage build in procedural method.
- Review the storage design for in house projects.
- Working with OEM to deploy and configure the EMC VMAX and Unity Storage Arrays.
- Managing the capacity and firmware upgrade on periodic basis.
- Analyze Various reports and forecast the capacity requirements and upgrade plan.
STORAGE SPECIALIST
EMC STORAGE DATA SYSTEM PVT LTG
02.2011 - 10.2012
- Lead the offshore storage production team for break fixes.
- Actively involved in managing the large fabric and storage infrastructure.
- Involved in storage provisioning / re-configuration part of break fix.
- Actively involved in fixing P1 and P2 incidents related to SAN infrastructure.
- Actively involved into DR test for storage activity.
- Planning of firmware upgrade for SAN infrastructure which includes SAN switches and Storage Array.
- Building the KB repository based on learning from incidents.
Infrastructure Management Senior Analyst
ACS PVT LTD
07.2010 - 02.2011
- Review of storage design and build documents.
- Actively involved in day-to-day storage build tasks like storage provisioning and zoning.
- Actively involved into DR test to perform the storage failover / failback.
- SAN switch and Storage array firmware upgrade.
SR. LAB ADMINISTRATOR
EMC DATA STORAGE SYSTEM PVT LTD
10.2007 - 07.2010
- To build the setup for engineering team to test the products.
- Configuration of Storage array like Symmetrix, Clarrion and VNX from scratch.
- Setting up replication and testing the failover /failback functionality for tester.
- Involved in managing day-to-day requests for engineering team which includes storage build, zoning, OS deployment and integration.
- Played key role in relocating LAB infrastructure from one location to another location.
- Relocated 30+ storage arrays, 10+ SAN switches and around 1000 physical serves.
- Design planning and implementing VMAX, DMX, VPLEX, Clariion, VNX, Brocade and Cisco MDS/nexus series switches.
- Implementation and support on NAS VNX Storage Systems.
- Expertise in allocating Storage from EMC VNX 8000, VNX 7500, and VNX 5700.
- Preparing documentation, presentation, MS Visio to communicate with management and the team.
- Involved in design and architecting of migration of data from.
- Storage provisioning and configuring Multi pathing in VMWare, Windows, and Linux environment.
- Storage provisioning using VPLEX.
- Configuration of Cisco 9509 switches for NPV, NPIV and port channels.
- Generating capacity reports with for SAN/NAS storage arrays and Switches.
- Conducting analysis and providing suggestion to enhance the performance, protection and mitigate risks of data loss.
- Review and validate solutions to ensure compatibility and best practices.
- Managing devices using Multi pathing software like EMC PowerPath.
- Upgrading HBA BIOS on Emulex and Qlogic HBA's.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER
CGI Pvt Ltd
08.2005 - 06.2007
- Implementation and deployment of SMS server 2003.
- Design of centralized domain for CGI India operation.
- Implementation of DHCP/DNS server.
- Involved in migration of all users (800 user) from Novell to windows Domain.
- Transfer of all project data and retain the same permission from Novell server to Windows.
- Implementation and configuration of WSUS server.
- Managing software installation, patch deployment, Hardware/Software inventory thru SMS server.
- Involved as an active member to design the security policy as per ISO27001 requirement.
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
Network Solution PVT LTD
12.2004 - 07.2005
- Installing and Troubleshooting of OS like Windows 9X/2K/XP/2k3.
- Managing and Maintaining Physical and Logical Devices.
- Managing the user and group in server.
- Managing folder permission on shared disk.
- Maintaining of mail client like Netscape, Outlook. Lotus Notes and outlook express.
- Maintaining network connectivity up all the time.
- Updating latest critical patches and virus definition.
- Installation and configuration of VPN client.
- Enabling network port.
Education
Diploma - Computer Science
Computer Science
Bangalore, India01.2004
Skills
- Data center architecture and implementation
- Migration planning
- NetApp filer administration
- Automation and BCP strategies
- Dell EMC storage technologies
- Isilon and DMX systems
- Centera and CX series devices
- SAN technology expertise
- Replication tools proficiency
- Cisco MDS management
- Brocade switch administration
- Unisphere management interfaces
- CLI proficiency for storage systems
- Storage management capabilities
- Data protection technologies
Certification
- AWS Solution Architect Associate (SAAC03)
- Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP Associate
- Symmetrix Solution Specialist (E20-517)
- SAN Management Specialist (E20-532)
- EMC VNX Specialist
- STF (Storage technology foundation) (E20-210)
- ITIL V3 foundation certified
- Supporting and Servicing HP3Par
- Nutanix platform professional
- Nimble introduction and administration
- Azure Fundamental (AZ-900)
- Nutanix Multi-cloud infrastructure 5.15
Communication Languages
- Hindi
- English
- Kanada
Patents
- Method for managing the Data Center devices through wireless technology, US10932307
- Method and device for providing wireless data communication in datacenters, US10932307B2
Personal Information
- Visa: US H1B
- Passport Number: Z5619642
- Citizenship: India
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
STORAGE ARCHITECT
WIPRO LTD
04.2024 - Current
INFRASTRUCTURE /STORAGE ARCHITECT
WIPRO LTD
08.2021 - 03.2024
STORAGE AND BACKUP LEAD
WIPRO LTD
05.2020 - 07.2021
STORAGE AND BACKUP LEAD
WIPRO LTD
10.2018 - 05.2020
STORAGE AND BACKUP LEAD
WIPRO LTD
06.2017 - 10.2018
STORAGE LEAD
WIPRO LTD
10.2014 - 06.2017
SENIOR STORAGE CONSULTANT
ANZ PVT LTD
10.2012 - 10.2014
STORAGE SPECIALIST
EMC STORAGE DATA SYSTEM PVT LTG
02.2011 - 10.2012
Infrastructure Management Senior Analyst
ACS PVT LTD
07.2010 - 02.2011
SR. LAB ADMINISTRATOR
EMC DATA STORAGE SYSTEM PVT LTD
10.2007 - 07.2010
TECHNICAL SUPPORT ENGINEER
CGI Pvt Ltd
08.2005 - 06.2007
SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
Network Solution PVT LTD
12.2004 - 07.2005
Diploma - Computer Science
Computer Science