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Umesh Rathore

Cloud Architect

I am an experienced IT professional with a strong background in technology proof-of-concept evaluations, infrastructure migrations, and end-to-end implementations. My expertise spans server infrastructure management, data center operations, and enterprise virtualization solutions using VMware and Citrix. I specialize in designing and deploying secure, scalable, and high-performance environments, ensuring business continuity and optimized resource utilization. With hands-on experience in cloud integration (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid architectures, I bring a proven ability to evaluate emerging technologies, streamline infrastructure, and deliver robust solutions aligned with organizational goals.

Umesh Rathore

About

I am an accomplished IT Infrastructure Specialist with extensive experience in server administration, data center operations, and virtualization technologies. My core expertise lies in VMware vSphere and Windows System Administration, enabling me to design, deploy, and optimize enterprise IT solutions that deliver high availability, scalability, and performance optimization.

I excel in planning and implementing IT infrastructure, including installation, configuration, and performance tuning for mission-critical environments. With a strong focus on business continuity, cost optimization, and systems reliability, I create solutions that align with organizational goals and drive operational efficiency. My proven ability to integrate virtualization, cloud-ready architectures, and server infrastructure management ensures seamless IT operations and supports long-term business growth.

Suraj Kund, Faridabad, HR 121009
umeshrathore.happy@gmail.com
+91 8506 940424
English, Hindi

Professional Journey

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Rackspace Technology

Windows Cloud Admin IV

Jun 2021 - Present

Handling routine operations of 18 DC facilities having Production Physical/Virtual Server (1000+) Environment.

VMware Citrix Win Server
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Chi Networks India

Cloud Architect

2015 - 2021

Managed infrastructure migrations, implementations, and security appliances configuration.

SonicWALL Sophos Nagios Zabbix
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Multiple Orgs

System Administrator

Prior 2015

Foundation experience at British School, InfoDrive, and CSC Financial.

SysAdmin Support
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Technical Proficiency

Architecting secure, scalable enterprise solutions across hybrid environments.

Wintel & Core Infrastructure

Enterprise Identity & Operations

Windows Server Ecosystem (2012R2 - 2022)
95%
Active Directory / DNS / GPO / Identity
95%
Clustering & High Availability Solutions
85%

Cloud & Virtualization

Hybrid Architectures & Scalability

Azure & GCP Cloud Architecture
90%
VMware vSphere & ESXi Virtualization
85%
Hybrid Connectivity & Cloud Security
80%

Tools & Security Ecosystem

WSUS / WDS Mgmt
Office 365 SaaS
Exchange Svr Mail
vCenter Virt
Citrix Xen VDI
SonicWall/Sophos Sec
Nagios/Zabbix Monitor
Ahsay Backup Data
Dell OMSA HW
PowerShell Auto

Technical Case Studies

Detailed breakdowns of complex migrations and infrastructure projects.

Plesk Server Migration

Migrated 147 websites from Server 2012R2 to Server 2019.

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App Server P2V Migration

Live physical-to-virtual migration of Google App Server.

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IIS Web Cluster Migration

Live migration for 87+ IIS websites with 99.9% uptime.

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Academic Journey

Foundational knowledge & degrees

POST GRAD Completed

Master of Computer Applications

Amity University, Noida
CGPA / Score
86%
UNDER GRAD Completed

BSc. IT - IMS

Sikkim Manipal University
CGPA / Score
79%

Licenses & Certifications

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Associate Cloud Engineer

Google Cloud Platform

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Solutions Architect Expert

Microsoft Azure

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Certified SE: Server

Dell Technologies

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JCHNP Professional

Jet-King Infotrain

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Latest Insights

January 23, 2026

WSFC: Add disk to a SQL Server Failover Cluster Instance

This article outlines the process of adding a disk to a SQL Server Failover Cluster Instance. The screenshots in this article are taken from a Windows 2012 R2 server, all steps are valid for newer versions but the validation test part. Please, check the “Tips and Warnings” section for Windows Server 2016 and 2019 Prerequisites […]

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December 7, 2025

Windows Cluster Types

The purpose of this article is to give in depth knowledge about all type of Windows Server Failover Cluster, their working principles, basic prerequisites, configuration parameter and use cases of each type of them so that you have a crystal clear idea about any cluster type you may be building. This article will be more […]

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