Rob Jones
About Rob Jones
Rob Jones serves as the Cloud Services Strategist for EMEA at Hitachi Vantara, a position he has held since 2016. With a background in technical architecture and cloud governance, he has extensive experience in developing modular hosting services and managing cloud solutions across various organizations.
Work at Hitachi Vantara
Rob Jones has served as the Cloud Services Strategist for the EMEA region at Hitachi Vantara since 2016. In this role, he focuses on developing modular hosting services that comply with ITSM principles. His work involves policy-driven cloud governance, which supports the migration of legacy applications to the cloud. His tenure at Hitachi Vantara spans eight years, during which he has contributed to the company's cloud service strategies in London, United Kingdom.
Previous Experience in Cloud Solutions
Before joining Hitachi Vantara, Rob Jones held several positions in cloud solutions and technical architecture. He worked at CSC as the Cloud Solution Director for Europe from 2012 to 2016, where he built a motivated cloud solution team for a leading cloud provider. His earlier roles include Director of Technology for Northern Europe at Alstom from 2003 to 2007, where he pioneered the transition of production workloads to virtual infrastructure.
Background in Technical Architecture
Rob Jones has a strong background in technical architecture and service development. He served as the Director of Technical Architecture, Plan & Projects at Alstom for one year in 2009-2010. His experience also includes roles such as Service Development Manager and Service Development Director at Alstom, where he focused on developing services that meet organizational needs.
Expertise in Cloud and IT Services
Rob Jones specializes in cloud services and IT management. He has expertise in Citrix Access Products, including XenApp, XenServer, XenDesktop, Access Gateway, and Provisioning Server. His skills extend to API management and cloud management platforms, as well as designing data center outsourcing solutions and vendor selection processes.
Education and Professional Development
Rob Jones has pursued education in fields relevant to his career, although specific details about his academic background are not provided. His extensive experience in various roles across multiple organizations highlights his commitment to professional development in cloud services and IT architecture.