Almost five years ago I wrote a posting titled The Next Chapter where I was blogging about my leaving the then named EMC Consulting to join Xtravirt as I wanted to spread my wings and test myself against being a consultant and with the dream of getting the experience to attempt the VCDX one day. Well I’m pleased and blessed to say that I went from a Technical Consultant to now a Lead Consultant and after my second defence attempt last October I am now VCDX #205.
So to the part that everyone is more interested in, as of October the 3rd I will be joining Dell EMC as a Global Cloud Architect . The role is far too good to not take and the technologies I’m going to be working with plus the exciting future from the acquisition by Dell scratches my nerd itch. I am not leaving Xtravirt due to not having loved my time with the company and will be leaving many highly intelligent friends and a fellow VCDX (not that he isn’t intelligent as well 😀 ). Without the experience I have gained working for Xtravirt and the high end projects I have been very fortunate been part of as a white labelled VMware PSO consultant ,the ability to work alongside and learn from some of the smartest people in the industry I don’t know if I would have had the experience and knowledge to gain my VCDX.
I’ll still be on twitter whenever I have the opportunity and will still try answer and help people on the VMware Communities , try attend the London VMUG’s + vBeers as well attend VMworld US and EU. I will also still be running the unofficial VCDX Study/Mock group and be a VCDX mentor as much as time allows.
Also don’t worry I won’t be posting comments on twitter around “My HCI solution is better than yours and your metrics are rubbish” so you don’t have to unfollow me 😀
Gregg
September 26, 2016 at 3:36 pm
Congratulations Gregg, Best of back 🙂
September 26, 2016 at 3:40 pm
Thanks Kiran =0)
September 26, 2016 at 3:43 pm
I recall meeting you at EMC back in 2011 during the VMware troubleshooting course. We spoke about the VCAPS and one day becoming a VCDX which we have now both now done 🙂
Even though that was the last time I saw you we have spoken may times so I hope to see you there again soon. take care!!
September 26, 2016 at 3:48 pm
Yeah pretty cool we are both VCDX now. Certainly shall see you soon and if Mitsubishi want any SDDC help you knwo where I am 🙂
September 26, 2016 at 3:49 pm
I do indeed and it is on the cards 🙂
September 26, 2016 at 8:13 pm
Congrats Gregg and thank you for giving back so much to the community. I know this takes so much time to do and there are many people that really appreciate it!
September 27, 2016 at 8:41 am
Thanks, not sure if I do “so much” but appreciate the thank you 🙂
September 27, 2016 at 5:12 am
Congrats man. It was great meeting you at VMworld.
September 27, 2016 at 8:40 am
Thanks Andy and great to meet and chat with you too. I can’t believe you hadn’t been before and hopefully I’ll see you again at next years one
September 27, 2016 at 5:27 am
Well done Greg. Goodluck.
September 27, 2016 at 8:39 am
Thanks =0)
September 27, 2016 at 5:54 pm
Congratulations and good luck!
September 29, 2016 at 1:47 pm
Thanks Doug 🙂