Darrell started his IT career in the US Navy in 1989. Once he rotated to shore duty he was sent to Novell and Banyan Vines schools. When he completed those schools he knew this is what he wanted to do for his career. Darrell has enjoyed doing IT for over 25 years. His specialties have changed over the years and below, but here are his most current projects:
Server Virtualization utilizing VMware, Hyper-V, and XenServer Application Virtualization utilizing Citrix XenApp Desktop Virtualization utilizing Citrix XenDesktop and VMware View Storage Implementation using mainly EMC and Dell Hyperconverged with Nutanix
Current Certifications include the following: Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) Microsoft Certified IT Professional on Virtualization (MCITP) Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator Exchange 2003 (MCSA) Citrix Certified Expert – Apps and Desktops (CCE-V) Citrix Certified Integration Architect (CCIA) Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator (CCEA) Citrix Certified Administrator XenApp, XenDesktop, XenServer (CCA) Citrix Certified Associate – Networking Citrix Certified Sales Person (CCSP) Nutanix NCP 5.5 Nutanix NCSE Level 1 EMC VNX deployment certified EMC Proven Professional – Clariion EMC Implementation Engineer – Clariion Specialist Equallogic Certified Product Specialist Compellent Certified SAN Engineer Pillar Certified San Engineer VMware Certified Professional 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x (VCP) VMware Certified Professional – Desktop HP Certified Storage Engineer (AIS) VEEAM Certified Engineer (VMCE)