Vaibhav Gaikwad

About Vaibhav Gaikwad

I’m a VMware Admin with a year of hands-on experience managing virtual infrastructure in production environments. In that time, I’ve learned that keeping systems running smoothly isn’t just about uptime, it’s about spotting issues before they become problems, staying calm under pressure, and knowing exactly where to look when something breaks.I’ve worked with vSphere, vCenter, ESXi patching, SRM for DR setups, and full VM lifecycle management, cloning, snapshots, templates, the whole deal. One of my proudest moments was helping reduce downtime by streamlining the patching process for ESXi hosts, which cut scheduled maintenance windows by nearly 40%. I also played a key role in troubleshooting a vCenter connectivity issue that had our backup jobs failing, identified the root cause and fixed it without escalation.I enjoy digging into logs, tracing weird behavior, and figuring out how to make systems run better, faster, and more reliably. Whether it’s monitoring hardware health, deploying new VMs on short notice, or coordinating with OEM support teams, I approach every task like a puzzle that needs solving.Right now, I’m focused on deepening my expertise in vROPS, VMware Cloud, and automation using PowerCLI. I’m also exploring Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) setups to understand how hybrid and public cloud infrastructures can integrate with on-prem VMware environments.Let’s connect, especially if you like nerding out over infrastructure or sharing war stories about production issues that kept you up at night.

Experience

1. Vmware Administrator

   Softenger

   Aug 2024 — Present · Pune, IN

Education

• Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Solapur University, Solapur

  Undergraduate

  2021 — 2024