Chris Drake
- Role
- Senior Solutions Architect at Connection
- Location
- Kansas City, MO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Chris Drake
Senior Solutions Architect and Broadcom Knight specializing in enterprise infrastructure…
Experience
Senior Solutions Architect
Jun 2024 — Present
Lead strategic infrastructure modernization initiatives, helping enterprise clients transition from legacy virtualization to optimized Private Cloud and Hybrid Cloud operating models. Strategic Roadmap Development: Own the end-to-end \"Private Cloud/Ops Roadmap,\" guiding customers through the modernization of their compute, storage, and management stacks. Assessment & Optimization: Utilize the Private Cloud Maturity & Optimization (PCMO) tool and vSphere Optimization Assessment (VOA) to deliver data-driven insights. TCO Analysis: Conduct deep-dive operational assessments to identify inefficiencies, modeling 30-50% TCO savings against public cloud alternatives by optimizing for VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF). Hybrid Cloud Architecture: Design secure, scalable private cloud environments that integrate seamlessly with hyperscale providers, ensuring compliance and operational resilience. Technical Leadership: Act as a trusted advisor for C-level stakeholders, translating complex infrastructure capabilities into clear business value and ROI.
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