Cisco Nexus Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Cisco Nexus
Mustafa Kederoglu
Last position:
Senior Network Design and Engineer at Helaba
Designed and specified the technical network integration of a new business-critical application system (MUREX) in the capital markets area in a complex interface and outsourcing environment.
Created component specifications, a catalog of measures and an implementation plan.
Ensured proper integration of the developed results in line with the bank’s framework: IT compliance, IT security, change and release management.
Selected and integrated a new service provider for the bank; moved critical bank applications to the provider.
Designed, implemented and supported the new Cisco network and Fortinet security setup at the service provider data center.
Acted as technical interface between the bank, service providers and consulting partners.
Supported and further developed the network and security infrastructure (clients, servers, networks); performed error analysis and implemented solutions within agreed service levels.
Analyzed and diagnosed all security and network failures, glitches and malfunctions.
Initiated continuous improvements to ensure efficient resource use and acceptable response times for users.
Provided network support in a financial services organization and prepared operational changes on production banking network infrastructure for both large and small projects within strict change management discipline.
Designed, defined, tested, governed and improved engineering standards.
Performed the role of network architect for medium to large projects involving team resources.
Eddy Abanum
Last position:
Network Administrator at Knauf Bayern
- Managing firewalls (Securepoint)
- Operating and maintaining the client-server infrastructure (Windows)
- Operating and patching IoT devices in the hazard management system (cameras, Web IOS, IP-serial converters)
- Assisting with integrating security technology into existing IT infrastructures
- Planning and executing network segmentations and separations
- Transferring and implementing solutions to other plants
- Tools used: Wireshark, Network Service Manager, PRTG, Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, HP Service, FNT/Command Manager Console, ServiceNow, Confluence, Active Directory, Wingard, Securepoint FW.
Tom Heinrich
Last position:
Network Architect / System Engineer at Teleperformance
Professional focus: Fortinet rollout / site standardization / cloud / ISP migration
- Network analysis, design and optimization, change
- ISP changes
- Commissioning of service providers and decentralized IT support teams
- Setting up a central management platform
- Routing optimization for dynamic routing
- Optimizing and creating firewall rules
- AWS connection / design
- MS Azure connection / design
Technologies / tools: Fortigate, Palo Alto, WAN, SDN WAN, VPN, BGP, OSFP, Fortimanager, Panorama, Meraki, Alcatel, AWS, MS Azure, Network Architecture
Pascal Farys
Last position:
Senior Network Security Consultant at IT-Systemhaus
- Provided expert level consulting for lifecycle, upgrades and refresh activities
- Used Remedy for effort recording and billing to customers
- Used ServiceNow for service management and workflow
- Used Jira for project management with agile/Scrum methods
- Used Confluence for documentation
- Worked with customer-specific software tools
- Worked with customer-provided and secured hardware suitable for IT security operations infrastructure setup for customers
- Built firewall rule sets and handed over to service owner and delivery teams
- Environment: Cisco ASA, Cisco Firepower, CSM, Cisco AnyConnect, Cisco ISE, Check Point VSX and gateways
Abdelhak Mahou
Last position:
Network Architect at Bechtle Managed Services GmbH
- Created as-is network documentation for a Bechtle customer
- Analyzed existing configurations and adjusted them
- Advised on Fortinet and Check Point products
- Troubleshot complex routing, switching and application issues
- Tools: MS Azure, FortiManager, Cisco Nexus & Catalyst, Cisco WLAN Controller, Citrix Netscaler SD-WAN, MS Visio, Checkpoint VSX, Wireshark
Jamil Ahmad
Last position:
Network Architect | Consultant at Evoila GmbH
- Planning, documentation, installation, and configuration for customer projects
- Fortinet Firewall, FortiAnalyzer, FortiManager
- Cisco FMC (Firewall Management Control)
- WLAN survey and report creation with the Ekahau tool
- Cisco Meraki
- Alcatel Switches
- Cisco Switches, Cisco Nexus Switches
- Project management with customers, SLA contracts
Valentin Oprea
Last position:
Network Architect at IT Service Provider - Public Sector
- Designed a network management strategy focused on NetDevOps principles and model-driven telemetry using YANG data models
- Conducted NETCONF/YANG workshops for L2VPN/L3VPN services over SRv6
- Automated configuration deployment in the testing environment with Ansible
- Developed end-to-end service measurement concepts with IPSLA and the Telegraf-Prometheus-Grafana stack
- Created the dual-stack architecture design (router + switch + firewall) including a detailed test plan; planned, executed, and documented acceptance tests for the management network
- Performed BSI IT baseline protection checks according to the IT-Grundschutz catalog (needs assessment, modeling, risk analysis, deriving measures)
- Protocols: SRv6, IPv6, MPLS, BGP, ISIS, OSPF, NETCONF/YANG, model-driven telemetry, IPSLA
- Systems: Cisco Crosswork Network Controller, SolarWinds Orion, Grafana, InfluxDB, Telegraf, Ansible, Git
- Components: Cisco NCS router series, Cisco Catalyst switch series, Cisco Firepower firewall series
Martin Frlička
Last position:
IT Security Consultant at Freelance
Charles Jakob
Last position:
Network Architect at RedGlobal GmbH
- Configuration of Dell switches, routers, and access points.
- Error analysis and resolution.
- Environment: Extreme, Cisco and Dell switches and routers, Extreme A3 NAC, Extreme CloudIQ.
Michael Wolf
Last position:
Storage Architect at BSI GmbH
- Processing changes to build new storage in a new data center environment
- Draft design of the storage solution with its backup area
- Discussions on the future storage architecture and cloud backup solution
- Timeline creation for each project with duration and maturity level
- Documenting each project in Confluence
- Updating all storage product items in Certlich
- Updating and fixing errors in Alfabet
- Adding new products and their details in Alfabet for the storage area
Manfred Schirmer
Last position:
Senior System Engineer Linux at DB InfraGo AG
- Provisioning and updating virtual machines for the railway infrastructure.
- Using VMware vSphere 6–8, Veeam Backup, Microsoft Active Directory, DNS, NPS, WSUS.
- Utilizing Red Hat Satellite Server, rSyslog Server, Icinga2, Postfix, Tacacs, Ansible and Ansible Automation Platform.
- Operating on HPE rack servers and HPE Synergy blade servers with Meinberg NTP servers, Brocade FC and Cisco Nexus 9000.
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Statistics of experts using Cisco Nexus
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Automotive
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
33%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Polish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Cisco Nexus
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
Cisco Nexus basics
Cisco Nexus is Cisco’s data center switching family. It is used for fast, resilient network layers in server farms, storage networks, and campus-to-data-center handoffs. Teams bring in experts when they need stable switching, clean segmentation, and predictable operations.
What they deliver
- NX-OS switch configuration and standardization
- VLAN, trunking, HSRP, and routing design
- vPC and redundant fabric setup
- VXLAN EVPN rollout and migration support
- Troubleshooting for latency, loops, and links
Ecosystem and tools
Strong Cisco Nexus work goes beyond the switch itself. Professionals usually work with NX-OS, Cisco Data Center Command Center, TAC outputs, packet captures, and automation tools such as Ansible or Python. They also understand how Nexus fits with ACI, virtualized hosts, firewalls, and storage networks.
When freelance help makes sense
Companies hire outside specialists when a migration has a tight window, a brownfield network needs cleanup, or an outage needs fast analysis. In Germany, this often comes up in manufacturing, logistics, finance, and software teams that need on-site coordination with local staff and remote support for follow-up work.
What strong specialists know
A good Cisco Nexus professional reads topology quickly and spots weak design choices before they spread. They document changes clearly, test failover, and leave the environment easier to run. They should be comfortable with change control, rollback planning, and working across operations and security teams.
Signs you need one
- You are moving from legacy switching to Nexus
- vPC, routing, or STP issues keep returning
- A new fabric must fit existing systems
- The team needs help with NX-OS or automation
- You need a clear handover after delivery
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Cisco Nexus? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
Cisco Nexus is used for core and leaf-spine switching in data centers, plus uplinks to servers, storage, and firewalls. It is a common choice when teams need strong segmentation, high availability, and clean network control. Many projects also involve Nexus in hybrid environments that connect virtualized workloads and physical infrastructure.
Cisco Nexus is built more for data center switching than access-layer campus work, which is where Catalyst is often used. Compared with Arista, the choice usually comes down to existing standards, operational habits, and integration needs. A good specialist can explain where NX-OS fits best and where another platform may be a better fit.
A strong Cisco Nexus freelancer usually knows NX-OS, VLAN design, routing, vPC, and troubleshooting tools. Useful adjacent skills include VXLAN EVPN, ACI, automation with Ansible or Python, and packet analysis. In real projects, they also need clear documentation and change management habits.
Most Cisco Nexus migrations need someone who has handled the exact change path before, especially if the current network is older or poorly documented. Simple refresh work may only need a solid specialist, but a fabric redesign or datacenter cutover calls for deeper experience. The risk is usually in design details, not in swapping hardware alone.
Yes, much Cisco Nexus work can be done remotely if the environment has good remote access and the project is well documented. On-site presence still helps for cabling checks, staging, and cutovers that need hands-on coordination. In Germany, many teams use a mix of remote design work and local change windows.
A good Cisco Nexus expert delivers a usable result, not just running configs. That usually includes design notes, rollback steps, failover testing, and a clear handover for the operations team. They should leave the network easier to support than before the project started.
Cisco Nexus is the switch family, but most serious work also involves NX-OS, templates, monitoring, and sometimes automation. Teams often ask for repeatable builds, not one-off manual changes. That is why specialists who can combine network design with scripting are often more valuable.
Look for clear design choices, controlled changes, and evidence of testing on Cisco Nexus. Good answers include how failover was verified, how issues were isolated, and how the handover was structured. If the specialist can explain trade-offs in plain language, that is usually a strong sign.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco Nexus in their recent projects is 100 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 800 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco Nexus in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 33% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco Nexus in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco Nexus in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Polish (18%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco Nexus in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Manufacturing (73%), and Automotive (55%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Cisco Nexus in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (100%), and Project Management (82%).
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