Raafat Fayez

• Design, Install, support, maintain and troubleshoot Data Center networking equipment.
• Manage/Configure Cisco Nexus (Nexus 9k, 7k, 5k, 2k) and ACI using Rest API & Python Scripting.
• Design, build and operate Cisco UCS VMware server infrastructure in accordance with best practices.
• HLD & LLD Data Center Infrastructure Consultation and Technical Designs Documentation based on Cisco Best Practices and Validated Designs to support highly available networks, layer 2 functions across Data Centers, using Vxlan, Fabricpath, VPC, FEX, VDC, OTV, FC, FCOE, ISCSI and Cisco ACI Infrastructure.
• Manage/Configure Cisco ACI, Multi-Tenants, VRF, Bridge Domain, Application Profile, EPGs, Contracts, Policies, VMM Domain, Attachable entity profile (AEP), Layer 2 out, layer 3 out and scheduled backups using Rest API & Python Scripting.
• Transfer knowledge of implemented software and processes to customer in hands-on sessions.

• Manage and configure Cisco Nexus (Nexus 7k, 5k, 2k and 9k) using REST API.
• Manage and monitor Nutanix Systems and VMware NSX solutions.
• Ensure mission critical systems are available and operating 24 hours a day and 7 days a week.
• Perform regular security monitoring to identify any possible intrusions.
• Manage/improve network operations and perform software and hardware updates on servers.Infrastructure.
• Manage/Configure Cisco ACI, Multi-Tenants, VRF, Bridge Domain, Application Profile, EPGs, Contracts, Policies, VMM Domain, Attachable entity profile (AEP), Layer 2 out, layer 3 out and scheduled backups using Rest API & Python Scripting.
• Transfer knowledge of implemented software and processes to customer in hands-on sessions

• Perform LAN Switching, Routing and security configuration on Cisco Nexus devices.
• Design, build and operate Cisco UCS servers (B-series & C-series) infrastructure using Service profiles, Virtual identities (vMAC, vNIC, vHBA) on the UCSM manager Fabric Interconnect.
• Vmware Administration of ESXi servers, vCenter manager, High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery Services (DRS), and vMotion Compatibility.
• Reduced company’s server’s hardware footprint by 60% with the installation of a virtualized solution leading to savings in power and cooling in the Data Center.
• Ensure mission critical systems are available and operating 24 hours a day and 7 days a week