Surendra Kumar Kota
About Surendra Kumar Kota
Surendra Kumar Kota is a Cloud Infra Manager at Cloud4C Services with over 11 years of experience in virtualization and storage engineering at CtrlS Datacenters Ltd. He possesses expertise in managing VMware clusters and has a strong engineering background from Anna University.
Work at Cloud4C
Surendra Kumar Kota has been serving as a Cloud Infra Manager at Cloud4C Services since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing cloud infrastructure operations and ensuring optimal performance. His expertise includes managing VMware clusters with High Availability, VMotion, and Distributed Resource Scheduler. He also handles ESXI patch management and physical to virtual conversions, contributing to the efficiency of cloud services.
Current Role at CtrlS Datacenters Ltd
Surendra Kumar Kota has held multiple positions at CtrlS Datacenters Ltd since 2012. He has worked as a NOC Engineer and as a Virtualization & Storage Engineer for over 11 years. His responsibilities include managing SAN switches from Brocade and Cisco, and he is skilled in various storage protocols such as ISCSI, FC, SAS, and DAS/NAS. His extensive experience in virtualization and storage technologies supports the company's operational goals.
Education and Expertise
Surendra Kumar Kota graduated from Anna University, where he developed a strong engineering background. He completed his secondary education at Sri Vivekananda High School in Darsi, achieving his SSC from 2001 to 2005. His educational foundation supports his comprehensive understanding of hypervisors and storage technologies across multiple platforms, including VMware, Oracle VM, and Redhat KVM.
Training and Documentation
In addition to his technical roles, Surendra Kumar Kota conducts training sessions and creates documentation, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and Root Cause Analyses (RCAs) for storage administration. His efforts in training and documentation help ensure that best practices are followed and knowledge is effectively shared within his teams.
Storage Solutions Design and Implementation
Surendra Kumar Kota is experienced in designing and implementing storage solutions using various block storage systems, including those from IBM, DELL, HPE, and Huawei. His expertise in storage technologies enables him to deliver effective solutions that meet organizational needs and enhance data management capabilities.