Pure Storage Experts in Germany
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Nasif M.
Last position:
Solution Architect at SAP
Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform
Scope:
- Operation and configuration of the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform, including network, storage, and security design.
- Implementation of centralized observability solutions (Prometheus, Grafana, alerting).
- Development of CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, and automation frameworks.
- Training and enablement of operations and development teams.
Result: Accelerated service delivery, transparent operational metrics, and sustainable knowledge transfer.
Frédéric K.
Last position:
Project Manager (Enterprise Cloud Governance) at CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA
Short description: Lead a group-wide project to establish standardized cloud governance for Microsoft Azure, including policies, security and compliance controls, automation, and cost and operations control while preserving the autonomy of decentralized business units within regulatory boundaries.
Tasks and activities:
Overall responsibility for the design, setup, and implementation of an enterprise-wide cloud governance structure (Azure), incl. target picture, roadmap, and operating model.
Management of internal and external stakeholders (C-level, IT, Security, Compliance, Cloud Architecture, DevOps) incl. decision-making and escalation management.
Planning and facilitation of workshops on cloud strategy, governance principles, and the design of areas such as Identity, Connectivity, and Platform Management.
Definition, implementation, and rollout of cloud policies (Azure Policy / custom policies), security standards, and compliance requirements (including GDPR, ISO 27001, BSI C5).
Building a cloud governance framework aligned with the Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF), incl. landing zone and guardrail concepts.
Introduction of automation solutions for governance, security, and cost control (policy/control automation, IaC, CI/CD-based control mechanisms).
Implementation of cloud security and compliance monitoring mechanisms as well as continuous improvement processes.
Establishment and operationalization of FinOps in an enterprise environment (central and decentralized FinOps teams), incl. cost management strategies, reporting, and guardrails.
Integration of governance policies into DevOps processes (e.g. CI/CD principles for security and compliance checks, GitLab Runner concept in spokes, GitLab CI/CD for CAF landing zones).
Implementation of access concepts incl. RBAC design and "break glass" mechanisms (emergency access) as well as certificate automation (ACME / step-ca).
Achievements:
Created a unified, auditable governance and control set for Azure (policies, standards, compliance mapping) and thus laid the foundation for scalable cloud usage in a regulated environment.
Established repeatable automation for governance, security, and cost control (IaC + CI/CD), reducing manual effort and implementation risks.
Improved operational and decision-making capabilities across central and decentralized units (clearer roles, responsibilities, escalation paths, balance between autonomy and group requirements).
Significantly increased workload compliance for lift-and-shift migrations.
Technologies used:
Microsoft Azure Policy, custom policies.
Terraform, OpenTofu, Terragrunt.
step-ca (ACME).
Entra ID.
Azure Firewall.
Azure networking, hub-and-spoke architecture.
Azure vWAN (evaluation).
Azure Front Door, Azure Application Gateway.
Azure ExpressRoute.
Azure Key Vault.
NetBox.
GitLab (on-premises).
Infrastructure, concepts used:
Cloud shared responsibility model.
Hub-and-spoke connectivity / central shared services (from a hub-spoke context).
Central governance with decentralized delivery (business unit autonomy with guardrails).
Methods used:
Scrum.
Stakeholder management (C-level to engineering).
Cloud governance, Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF).
DevOps, CI/CD.
Cost and FinOps approaches: tagging/chargeback models, budget/alert concepts, reserved instances/savings plans vs. on-demand scenarios, sensitivity analyses.
RBAC, "break glass" concepts.
ACME / certificate automation.
GitLab Runner concept in spokes, GitLab CI/CD pipelines for CAF landing zones.
Roman B.
Last position:
Lead SAN/Storage & Backup Consultant / Architect at Daimler/Mercedes-Benz
- Led a small team of Storage/Backup consultants responsible for EMEA region data center transformation across 200 DCs
- Developed and defended HLD and LLD designs for SAN (Brocade), block storage (HPE Primera/Alletra), NAS (EMC Unity), object storage (Iternity with iCAS FS), and backup (Commvault)
- Performed build and configuration of ~25 data centers, coordinating with network, compute, and security teams
- Developed new processes and standards for infrastructure builds and finalized hardware purchases and BOM preparation
- Created and executed testing approach including DR tests, and handed over builds to operation and migration teams
- Trained other storage consultants to ensure SLA compliance
- Technologies: Brocades, HPE/IBM/EMC/NetApp/CEPH, vSAN, NSX, TSM, Veeam, Commvault, tape libraries, drives & VTLs
Alexander B.
Last position:
IT Specialist SAN at Self-Employed
Administration of Brocade SAN
Optimization of processes in the Pure Storage environment
Automation in the storage environment
Administration of block, file and S3 storage (NetApp / Pure Flash Blade)
Software/Tools: BNA, SANnav, bash, python, Remedy ARS
Marco F.
Last position:
System Engineer–Vmware, Veeam at DCSO
- About 800 different server VMs, operation and lifecycle/asset management of about 40 ESXi hosts (Lenovo)
- Upgrade of all clusters to ESXi/VCSA 7.0U3 and 8. Planning patch management for all hosts
- Cleaning up the AD – many different domains that all needed to be migrated into the main environment. Planning/execution
- Veeam – check the configuration and migrate to a newer, partly virtual infrastructure to make the setup leaner and faster
- VMware – upgrades/updates, general maintenance
- Proxmox POC – evaluate if an alternative to VMware
- Documentation for Veeam/VMware/storage
- Implementation of the uniflow cloud solution
- NetApp migration to new storage, CIFS maintenance and administration of SVMs
Axel R.
Last position:
Thuringian Courts and Public Prosecutor's Offices - ITeGS
- As-is assessment of data center rooms and data center infrastructure at the Jena data center, including analysis and documentation based on BSI IT-Grundschutz, EN 50600, EN 50001/EMAS, ISO 27001, ASHRAE
- As-is assessment of the IT infrastructure at the Jena site, including analysis and documentation based on ISO 27001
- Development of a concept for the data center infrastructure and IT infrastructure of the Jena data center
- Development of a concept for the IT infrastructure at other sites
- Creation of the technical specification of the bill of quantities for the tender
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Statistics of experts using Pure Storage
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
13
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Project Management
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Healthcare
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Legal, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
40%
Master's degree or higher
20%
Certifications per freelancer
6
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Pure Storage
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 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Pure Storage experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (100%)
- Banking and Finance (50%)
- Healthcare (50%)
- Telecommunication (50%)
- Automotive (33%)
- Manufacturing (33%)
- Media and Entertainment (33%)
- Government and Administration (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Storage platforms
Pure Storage is a vendor ecosystem for enterprise data storage, built around all-flash systems and centralized management. FlashArray supports block and file workloads, while FlashBlade targets high-throughput file and object data. Companies use it for virtual machines, databases, backup, analytics and business-critical applications.
FlashArray and FlashBlade
FlashArray provides low-latency storage for VMware environments, databases and application servers. FlashBlade is designed for rapid access to large unstructured data sets, including media, research and artificial intelligence workloads. Pure Storage also provides cloud-connected services and subscription-based consumption models.
Ecosystem and tooling
Specialists work across the Pure1 management service, Purity operating environment, REST APIs and command-line tools. Relevant integrations include VMware vSphere, Microsoft environments, Kubernetes through the CSI driver, backup products and public cloud services. Strong knowledge of Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NVMe-oF, NFS, SMB and S3 is often essential.
When expertise matters
- Designing a new FlashArray or FlashBlade architecture
- Migrating workloads from legacy SAN or NAS systems
- Connecting Pure Storage to VMware or Kubernetes
- Building replication, backup and disaster recovery workflows
- Reviewing capacity, performance and operational design
Freelance expertise is useful when internal teams need specialist capacity for a migration, expansion, data-centre change or urgent performance review. In Germany, projects may combine remote planning with on-site work for cabling, cutover and validation.
Delivery and operations
A capable professional translates application requirements into storage classes, protection groups, replication policies and access controls. They plan host connectivity, multipathing, network separation and rollback procedures before making changes. They also document dependencies and hand over repeatable operating procedures to the internal team.
Choosing a specialist
Look for evidence of production work with the relevant FlashArray or FlashBlade model, Purity features and workload types. Ask how the specialist approaches discovery, migration testing, failback and incident response. Experience with the surrounding virtualization, backup, network and security stack matters as much as storage configuration. Clear documentation, careful change control and practical communication are strong quality signals.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with Pure Storage? These answers cover the essentials.
Pure Storage is used for fast, resilient storage of virtual machines, databases, business applications, backup data and large unstructured files. FlashArray commonly supports block and file workloads, while FlashBlade is suited to high-throughput file and object data.
Pure Storage uses an all-flash approach and offers centralized management, automation and non-disruptive upgrade options. The right choice still depends on workload, protocol, existing infrastructure, recovery needs and the organization’s operating model; a specialist should assess those factors rather than compare brands in isolation.
A strong Pure Storage specialist usually understands Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NVMe-oF, NFS, SMB and S3. VMware, Kubernetes, backup platforms, data-centre networking, replication and identity controls are also valuable because storage rarely operates as an isolated system.
Pure Storage work can range from a focused performance review to a full platform migration or disaster recovery design. The required depth depends on the number of workloads, integration points, change window and consequences of downtime, so the specialist should start with discovery and a tested implementation plan.
Pure Storage planning, configuration review, documentation and much of the migration preparation can be handled remotely in Germany. Physical installation, cabling, host checks and some cutovers may require on-site collaboration, especially where the storage environment is in a restricted data centre.
Ask whether the professional has worked with the required FlashArray or FlashBlade features, host protocols and connected platforms. Request a clear approach to discovery, testing, rollback, protection groups, replication and handover, rather than relying only on product familiarity.
Pure Storage integrates with VMware through storage protocols, management tools and automation workflows. Kubernetes environments can use the Pure Service Orchestrator and CSI-based provisioning, but the specialist must also understand persistent volumes, access modes, snapshots, backup and application-level recovery.
Good Pure Storage migration work begins with dependency mapping, workload classification and measurable acceptance criteria. The professional tests replication and failback, controls the cutover carefully, monitors application behavior and leaves accurate diagrams, configuration records and operating guidance.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Pure Storage in their recent projects is 92 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 735 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Pure Storage in their recent projects, 40% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 20% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Pure Storage in their recent projects have 24 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 Pure Storage in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Pure Storage in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Banking and Finance (50%), and Healthcare (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Pure Storage in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (83%), and Project Management (83%).
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