Storage Area Network Experts in Munich
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Sylvia M.
Last position:
Volunteer work at Landeshauptstadt München Sozialreferat
- Support migrants with visits to authorities or their search for housing
- Help children or adults with learning
- Create application documents or help find an apprenticeship
Kai P.
Last position:
Oracle Project Management and DBA at Scope Solutions AG
PROFILE Senior Oracle specialist, consultant and DBA with many years of experience in planning, architecture, installation, migration, operations, performance tuning and troubleshooting of large Oracle database environments. Focus on Oracle Database 19c and enterprise architectures with RAC, Active Data Guard, Golden Gate, Exadata, RMAN and CDB/PDB. Experience in heterogeneous enterprise environments on Linux, AIX, Solaris, HP-UX and Windows, as well as in cloud and migration projects. Over many years, worked as a technical consultant, DBA, architect and project manager for banks, insurers, energy providers, public institutions, industry, automotive and aviation. Combining technical Oracle expertise with operations concepts, migration, project planning, documentation and customer consulting.
ORACLE FOCUS AREAS
- Oracle Database 19c – installation, upgrade, patch/RU management, operations and troubleshooting
- Oracle Database 21c / 23ai / 26ai – knowledge of current Oracle release lines
- Oracle RAC, Active Data Guard, Data Guard, Oracle GoldenGate
- CDB / PDB, multitenant architectures and enterprise database operations
- Oracle Exadata and highly available database environments
- RMAN – backup, restore, recovery, migration and disaster recovery scenarios
- Data Pump (EXPDP / IMPDP), Transportable Tablespaces (TTS) and database-based migrations
- Performance analysis, SQL / PL/SQL, tuning, troubleshooting and capacity planning
- Oracle Enterprise Manager / monitoring and technical operational support
- Oracle Security: Wallet, TDE, Database Vault, VPD / RLS
- Oracle DWH / BI: OBIEE, ODI, OWB and Discoverer
- Oracle Applications / E-Business Suite and Oracle-based application environments
CURRENT PROJECTS
Scope Solutions AG, Basel / CH | 08/2023 – ongoing Oracle Project Management and DBA
- Installation, maintenance and regular upgrades of Oracle database systems with a focus on Oracle 19c.
- Patch and release management including OPatch and Release Updates; operations on RHEL 8.x, SLES 15.x and Windows.
- DBA support for customers in DACH and Europe and support of production, load test and other CDB/PDB environments.
- Technical operating processes and documentation via Confluence; support and service requests via My Oracle Support / Metalink.
Federal Employment Agency, Nuremberg | 04/2022 – 10/2023 Oracle Operations Support / DBA
- Operations and regular upgrades of Oracle-19c database systems on SLES 15.x.
- DBA for around 2,100 PDBs on RAC and Exadata in production, integration, load test and other environments.
- Configuration management via ARS Remedy; workflows and technical documentation via Jira and Confluence.
- Operations support and processing of service requests via My Oracle Support / Metalink.
Federal Statistical Office, Wiesbaden | 09/2021 – 03/2022 Oracle Operations and Architecture – 2022 Survey
- Merging data into a central Oracle-19c database system.
- Design of import/export procedures for the central data structure.
- KPI and performance architecture for analyses.
- Training employees in Oracle performance and DBA topics.
E.ON Digital Technology, Landshut / KKI | 03/2019 – 12/2021 Oracle Operations, Architecture and DBA
- Patch concepts, technical documentation, installation, database administration and operations of Oracle 12c/19c.
- AIX 7.x, LPAR administration including VIO server and software distribution with NIM.
- Performance monitoring and monitoring.
- Backup and restore with TSM / IBM Spectrum Protect and Oracle RMAN.
- Installation of Enterprise Manager 13c with WebLogic Server 12.1x; employee training.
KaPe Munich – various end customers in DACH / Europe | ongoing / various projects Oracle DBA, architecture, migration, DWH consulting and project management
- Many years of consulting and operational DBA work in various Oracle architectures.
- DWH/CRM platforms: planning, analysis, performance and tuning, as well as business analysis.
- RAC, Data Guard, Transportable Tablespaces, RMAN and Oracle 11g/12c in enterprise environments.
- Customer projects including Burda, Deka, E.ON, Otto Group and Augsburger Allgemeine.
AXA, Germany / Europe | 09/2018 – 02/2019 Oracle DB Operations and Migration – Cloud Architectures
- Planning, methodology and execution of Oracle database migrations to IBM Private Cloud / Spectrum and AWS Public Cloud.
- Creation of Oracle databases in the cloud with SLES and Terraform templates.
- Technical architecture work and cloud KPIs.
RWE / SÜWAG / Syna, Germany | 07/2016 – 09/2018 Oracle DB Migrations 11g/12c and Project Management
- Design, planning and execution of Oracle database migrations 11g → 12c with platform and architecture changes.
- Windows Server 2012/2016 and setup and migration of Enterprise Manager/WebLogic-based monitoring environments.
- Use of Data Guard, TTS, EXPDP/IMPDP and RMAN based on analysis of application requirements.
- Performance and tuning for Oracle 11g/12c.
MTU Aero Engines, Munich | 01/2016 – 03/2017 Oracle DBA / Requirements Engineer
- Operations and development of Oracle 11g/12c databases and application workflows.
- Interfaces to SAP via BAPI.
- Design and management of APPS modules with Visual Basic / Visual Studio and PL/SQL; version control with SVN.
UBIS (HVB), Munich | 04/2012 – 08/2015 Oracle Operations, Architecture, DBA and Project Management
- Oracle-based operations and migration of MUREX and Sophis trading platforms.
- Oracle Security, Wallet, Tablespaces, RAC, Data Guard, Database Vault, GoldenGate and DWH.
- Project management for Oracle DWH migrations and release changes from 10g to 11gR2.
- Migration OWB 11gR2 → ODI 12c and introduction of Oracle Database 12c.
- Platforms: Red Hat, AIX and Solaris.
WWK Deutschland a.G., Munich | 09/2010 – 03/2012 Oracle DB and HP-UX → Linux Migration
- Architecture, planning, operations concept and migration of 104 databases from an HP-UX cluster to Red Hat Linux.
- Single Instance with Veritas Cluster and 2-node RAC 11.2.0.2; four Data Guard databases.
- Project management for OWB/DWH migrations (>1 TB), including tuning, PL/SQL, mappings and metadata.
Allianz Deutschland, ACAS Stuttgart | 03/2010 – 09/2010 Technical DWH Project Manager
- DWH project for processing European ETL data sources.
- Business analysis and requirements management for automated loading processes.
- OWB, PL/SQL, SQL*Loader, Oracle Advanced Security / TDE, Oracle BI and Database Vault.
NETMA, Munich-Taufkirchen | 08/2007 – 02/2010 Oracle Specialist and DBA for Oracle Applications 11i
- Operations of Oracle 9i/10g and Oracle Applications 11.5.10.
- Design and development of APPS modules with PL/SQL and SVN.
- Oracle RAC, Enterprise Manager, Oracle Application Server and migration tests.
- Platforms: AIX, SLES, Windows and HP-UX.
BT Germany, Munich | 11/2007 – 04/2008 Oracle DB Migration
- Migration from Oracle 8i to 10gR2 in a Solaris cluster environment.
- Preparing offers, project planning and process planning.
Itellium (KQ), Nuremberg | 02/2007 – 08/2007 Oracle DWH Specialist
- Design and analysis of a DWH focusing on master data and logistics.
- Oracle Designer, OWB, Oracle Database, ETL, PL/SQL and External Tables; data volumes up to approx. 5 TB.
Oracle Deutschland GmbH, Munich | 10/2006 – 02/2007 and further assignments Oracle Specialist / Consultant – Data Migration and DWH
- Consulting for customers such as Volkswagen, GE Money Bank, WeKa, KSB, Swisscom and British Telecom.
- Migration Discoverer EUL4 → EUL5i, database optimization, Data Guard and web/database analysis.
- Performance and tuning on Solaris and Linux.
HaSpa, Hamburg | 07/2006 – 10/2006 Oracle Specialist / Consultant – Data Migration and DWH
- Setup of an Oracle-10gR2 environment for banking applications.
- Data transfer from DB2 / OS390, architecture, sizing, tuning and performance.
- Data preparation and integration with OWB.
AUDI, Ingolstadt | 02/2005 – 06/2006 Oracle Consultant and DBA
- Operations, installation and maintenance of Oracle 9i/10g and IAS 10g.
- RMAN, Oracle RLS, Oracle HTMLDB, Veritas Cluster, Solaris and AIX / HACMP.
- Database cloning and migration 9i → 10g; approx. 200 systems up to 4.5 TB.
Photocolor, Kreuzlingen / CH | 11/2003 – 01/2005 Project Manager / Oracle
- Implementation, configuration, technical support and acceptance of an Oracle ERP/CRM solution.
- Oracle Applications, Oracle 9i, Solaris, HP-UX, OWB and Mercury TestDirector.
- Project scope approx. 2 TB; reporting to management.
ZPD NRW, Duisburg | 05/2003 – 10/2003 Oracle Consultant
- Consulting, PL/SQL training and project planning for a nationwide Oracle Forms integration.
- Oracle on HP Superdome / HP-UX; data volume 1.2 → 2.5 TB, sizing up to 5 TB.
Messe München GmbH | 11/2002 – 05/2003 Project Manager / Oracle
- MIS/DWH solution with OWB, Discoverer, Oracle 11i / 9i and RAC.
- Architecture, design, integration, troubleshooting and consulting for data volumes of 1.5–2 TB.
Aria SA Integration, Geneva / CH | 09/2002 – 11/2002 Oracle DBA and Consultant
- Oracle 8.1.7.4 / 9i; merging the Stuttgart and Geneva databases via replication.
Tadeusz A.
Last position:
Lead Architect Enterprise Architecture & Security at CGI
Lead Architecture in an interdisciplinary architecture team covering enterprise, solution, NOOTS, cloud and security architecture as well as regulatory and European interoperability requirements.
Public / Government
Development and management of target architectures, principles, standards and technical guardrails; assessment of Security-by-Design, IAM, data protection and interface/integration architectures; architecture reviews, security assessments, risk analyses, and preparation of decision records, target visions, roadmaps and decision papers. Architectural knowledge and consideration of relevant AD-NOOTS requirements, particularly for IAM, authorization, secure integration and interoperability.
Technologies / Methods: Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Security Architecture, Cloud Architecture, NOOTS / EU-OOTS, IAM, Authorization, Security-by-Design, API/Integration Architecture, Interoperability, Risk Analysis, Architecture Governance
Security and integration requirements as well as technical decisions are structured in reliable architecture and decision artifacts.
Stephan K.
Last position:
Migration Coordination at ITZBund
- Analysis and assessment of government business processes with regard to migration capability
- Definition and preparation of the technical framework conditions in the new master data center
- Development and optimization of migration procedures and processes
- Transformation of existing solutions to new technical standards (technology refresh)
- Coordination of architecture and technical cross-cutting topics
Biju K.
Last position:
Freelance AI Strategist & Governance Expert at DataSiens Freelancer
- Developed the AI strategy for a major Austrian retailer with over €10 billion in annual revenue.
- Developed a go-to-market strategy for AI services for a Norwegian consulting firm specializing in SAP technologies.
- Delivered AI for Business training programs to a leading German supermarket chain.
- Defined AI governance project structure and roadmap for a large German manufacturer.
- Certified facilitator for AI Design Sprintâ„¢, leading use case discovery workshops for large enterprises.
- IEEE Certified AI Ethics Assessor with expertise in building AI governance frameworks aligned with the EU AI Act.
- Founder of aiethicsassessor.com as knowledge base for AI governance and AI legislation.
- Author of a best-selling Udemy course on Data Architecture.
- Developed intelligent agents using low-code/no-code platforms to automate complex business processes.
Konstantinos M.
Last position:
IT System Engineer at Client belongs to critical infrastructure
- IT infrastructure services
- IT services, networks, Exchange, Office 365 & 2016
- IT documentation
- Collaboration with external partner & managed provider
- Stakeholder management
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Statistics of experts using Storage Area Network
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years (Germany: 26 years)
Position duration
1.7 years (Germany: 2.2 years)
Positions per freelancer
12 (Germany: 19)
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Government and Administration, Retail
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Accounting
Bachelor's degree or higher
100% (Germany: 74%)
Master's degree or higher
50% (Germany: 53%)
Certifications per freelancer
4 (Germany: 5)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100% (Germany: 98%)
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 Munich 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 Munich using Storage Area Network
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.
Storage Area Network 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%)
- Government and Administration (67%)
- Retail (67%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Manufacturing (50%)
- Professional Services (50%)
- Aerospace and Defense (33%)
- Energy (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Shared block storage
A Storage Area Network, commonly called a SAN, is a dedicated high-speed network that gives servers access to shared block storage. It separates storage traffic from ordinary application networks and presents volumes as local disks. Companies use SAN environments for databases, virtual machines, enterprise applications and other workloads that need predictable access and central control.
Core architectures
SAN environments are built around storage arrays, host bus adapters, switches, fabric services and logical volumes. Fibre Channel provides a purpose-built storage fabric, while iSCSI carries storage commands over Ethernet. Strong designs account for redundant paths, zoning, multipathing, controller failover, capacity planning and consistent performance across the entire path.
Ecosystem and tooling
Professionals work across hardware, protocols and management software rather than with the array alone. Their toolkit may include Fibre Channel directors, iSCSI targets, NVMe over Fabrics, RAID groups, snapshots, replication and storage virtualisation. They also connect SANs to VMware, Hyper-V, Linux, Windows Server, backup systems and monitoring tools.
Typical project work
- Design redundant fabrics and map host, switch and array dependencies
- Provision volumes, masking, zoning and multipath access
- Migrate workloads between arrays with controlled downtime
- Integrate replication, snapshots and disaster recovery procedures
- Investigate latency, path failures and capacity constraints
When to bring in expertise
Companies often seek freelance specialists during a data-centre move, storage refresh, virtualisation programme or recovery redesign. External support is also useful when a SAN has grown without clear standards, when performance is inconsistent, or when an internal team needs independent validation before a critical change. In Munich, projects may require on-site work for cabling and hardware while planning, documentation and monitoring can be handled remotely.
What strong specialists deliver
The best professionals combine protocol knowledge with careful operational discipline. They document fabrics, naming, dependencies, recovery steps and rollback options, then test changes against real workload requirements. They understand that availability depends on servers, networks, arrays, backup and application owners working together. Clear communication in English and, where needed, German helps teams coordinate safely across locations.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Storage Area Network — answered in short.
A Storage Area Network provides shared block storage to servers over a dedicated or logically separated fabric. Companies use SANs for virtualisation, databases, enterprise applications, backup targets and workloads that need centralised storage with controlled performance and availability.
A SAN presents block devices that operating systems and applications can format and manage, while network-attached storage usually presents files through protocols such as SMB or NFS. The right choice depends on workload, operational skills, recovery needs, protocol requirements and the existing data-centre design.
A strong Storage Area Network specialist should understand Fibre Channel, iSCSI, Ethernet, multipathing, RAID, storage arrays and replication. Experience with VMware or Hyper-V, Linux and Windows Server, backup software, monitoring and disaster recovery is also valuable.
The required experience depends on the scope and risk of the work. A volume provision or performance review may need focused specialist support, while a fabric redesign, array migration or disaster recovery project calls for someone who has planned and tested similar changes in production.
Many SAN tasks can be completed remotely, including design, documentation, configuration review, monitoring and migration planning. Physical installation, fibre tracing, hardware replacement and some cutover activities may require on-site collaboration, including at facilities in Munich.
Ask for concrete examples of fabrics, arrays, protocols and migration scenarios the professional has handled. Check whether they can explain zoning, masking, multipathing, failure recovery and rollback in clear terms, not just list vendor products.
A Storage Area Network project may involve storage systems from vendors such as Dell Technologies, HPE, NetApp, IBM or Pure Storage, along with Brocade or Cisco Fibre Channel fabrics. The important qualification is transferable understanding of protocols, host integration, array management and operational processes rather than familiarity with one brand alone.
Good SAN work leaves behind clear diagrams, naming standards, configuration records, monitoring coverage and tested recovery procedures. Teams should also verify redundancy in practice, review change and rollback plans, and confirm that measured behaviour matches application requirements.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Storage Area Network in their recent projects is 109 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 869 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Storage Area Network in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 50% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Storage Area Network in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Storage Area Network in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Storage Area Network in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Government and Administration (67%), and Retail (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Munich, Germany who have used Storage Area Network in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (100%), and Operations (67%).
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