Anthony De Croce
About Anthony De Croce
Anthony De Croce is a Senior Systems Administrator with extensive experience in network design and implementation, currently working at Canfield Scientific since 2010. He has successfully managed various projects, including transitioning storage solutions and configuring advanced network infrastructures.
Work at Canfield Scientific
Anthony De Croce has been employed at Canfield Scientific as a Senior Systems Administrator since 2010. In this role, he has designed and implemented an enterprise Cisco network infrastructure for the company's new headquarters. He has also configured a Cisco Wireless network using a 2504 Wireless controller and Cisco Aironet 3702 access points, ensuring WPA2 Enterprise security. His responsibilities include setting up and configuring Palo Alto firewalls for IPS/IDS and content filtering across headquarters and colocation facilities.
Previous Experience in Network Engineering
Prior to his current role, Anthony De Croce worked at Image Solutions, Inc. as a Network Engineer from 2007 to 2009. He also served as a Product Support Specialist at Canfield Scientific from 2003 to 2007. His experience in these positions contributed to his expertise in network design and implementation.
Technical Skills and Network Design
Anthony has designed and implemented a new network design for a colocation move from Level 3 to CyrusOne. He has configured a Cisco Catalyst 4507 core switch with 10gb sfp+/Fiber uplink to stacked Catalyst 3650 user switches. Additionally, he has designed a new Cisco network for a colocation in Los Angeles, California, utilizing stacked 3650 layer 3 switching with ASA 5516x firewalls.
Education and Certification
Anthony De Croce studied at The Chubb Institute, where he focused on Technical Support and achieved certification from 2001 to 2002. This education laid the foundation for his career in systems administration and network engineering.
Achievements in Storage Solutions and Backup Systems
Anthony has researched and designed a new SAN storage solution, transitioning from EMC VNX/CX4 to Dell Compellent with FS8600 NAS, incorporating encryption at rest. He implemented a new backup solution using Veeam to back up virtual machines and leveraged SAN replication for flat file redundancy, eliminating the need for backup tapes.