Prasanna Pitchika

Dynamic Cloud Associate Manager at Accenture Technologies with a proven track record in cloud migration and storage solutions. Expert in automating processes with Ansible and Terraform, achieving a 30% reduction in setup times. Strong communicator and team leader, adept at managing large-scale projects and ensuring data protection across hybrid environments.

SymCLI, Navisphere, Unisphere Manager, ECC, SRDF/S, SRDF/AS, TimeFinder Clone/Snap, PowerPath, 7-Mode, C-Mode, Snapshot, SnapMirror, SnapVault, CVO, ANF, BlueXP, DataProtect, Cohesity Command Center, Integration with Cloud Storage for Data Protection, Soft zoning (WWN), Hard zoning (Port Zoning), Inter-Switch Links, Multi-pathing (Redundant Fabrics), CLI, Web Tools for Brocade and Cisco

• EMC Storage Certification – Information Storage & Management (E10-001)
• EMC Symmetrix Specialist Certification (E20-517)
• NS0-160 NetApp Administration (2019)
• AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals
• AZ-104 Azure Administrator
• GCP ACE Google Associate Cloud Engineer
• Technology Architect Associate

Experienced in migrating on-premises EPIC NAS shares (NetApp, Isilon) to CVO and Azure NetApp Files using Snapmirror, Robocopy, rsync, and API calls., Expertise in SnapMirror and SnapVault for replicating and securing data across cloud platforms., Advanced skills in managing and configuring PowerMax, Unity, PowerStore, and Cohesity for data migrations, replication, and storage provisioning., Strong experience with SRDF, PowerPath, and multi-pathing technologies for EMC and NetApp filers., Hands-on expertise in Cohesity for hybrid cloud data protection and backup., Managed VNet peering across regions and resource groups, integrating on-premises networks with Azure., Skilled in automating storage tasks using Ansible playbooks and Terraform for provisioning and SnapMirror migrations., Expertise in integrating PowerMax and Unity systems with Azure for cloud-based disaster recovery and data management., Strong communication skills for managing global customers., Excellent team collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently and maintain a positive attitude., Quick to assimilate both technical and non-technical information., Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage large-scale projects from planning through execution., Eagerness to pursue formal certifications in supported product sets.

Kubernetes, Cloud Volume OnTap (CVO), Azure NetApp Files (ANF), Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), Converged Cloud, FAS8040, FAS8020, C-Mode, DMX-3, DMX-4, VMAX, VNX, PowerMax, Unity, PowerStore, Data Protection, Backup, Data Management for Hybrid Cloud Environments, Cisco, Brocade

• Configured Snapshot, SnapVault, and SnapMirror from on-prem to Cloud NetApp filers.
• Managed volume creation, migration, LUN allocation, Snapshot, SnapVault, and SnapMirror.
• Migrated volumes between NetApp filers using SnapMirror and VolCopy.
• Managed PowerMax, Unity storage arrays for backup, replication, and disaster recovery.
• Worked with Cohesity for hybrid cloud backup solutions and PowerStore for data protection.
• Experience with Site-to-Site and ExpressRoute connections for multiple clients.
• Planned and executed storage refresh projects for PowerMax, Unity, and Cohesity.
• Managed incident, problem, and change management for data center operations.
• Coordinated with vendors and system administrators for issue resolution and storage management.
• Managed multiple projects simultaneously while mentoring junior team members.