Virtualization Experts in Switzerland
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Roland Arato
Last position:
Project Manager and Senior Business Analyst at Init Services GmbH
- Project management: Implementation of SAP & EBX integration for master and reference data management and led development of AI supported services for data management and privacy-oriented solutions
- Business analysis: Executed in-depth requirement gathering and data analyzes for MDM implementation, supported service integration using REST APIs to enhance service interoperability, led the requirement gathering, analysis, and implementation of agent-based AI services
- Technologies: SAP BP & FICO & MM, Tibco EBX, n8n, custom AI development in Java, Python, RDBMS, cloud
Kristian Michael Hertel
Last position:
Director Global IT at JC Newretail AG / Peek & Cloppenburg Group
- Lead 300+ tech professionals across internal and consulting teams
- Transformed IT into a strategic, product-centric consultancy
- As industry first: Initiated ERP migration SAP → Oracle Fusion
- Implemented AI strategy, built the data science competence and initiated AI pilots
- Established IT Strategy Board aligning technology with business vision and objectives
- Implemented a central and standardised IT vendor management process reducing IT costs by 10%
- Outsourced internal ERP management structure into an external service entity
- Implementation of IT security protocols, standards, trainings and systems
Daniel Schmidt
Last position:
Senior Manager at devpoint GmbH
- Design and co-implementation of an insolvency management platform in Germany for a client (based on an AI development tool)
- Concept, requirements engineering, and implementation support for a Dubai-based company to integrate processes into a CRM
- Business analysis and requirements engineering at Swisscom for integrations
- Integration of a new knowledge management system into the business processes at Swisscom AG – REST API definition
- Project manager, consultant, and sparring partner for the realignment/process digitalization at GIB Solutions AG
- Process designer and prototype for an AI-based real estate marketing system in Dubai
- Interim head of the ICT department at a telecom company, reorganizing and optimizing processes with a team of 5 at GIB Solutions AG
- Agile requirements engineer / external PO for a web-based solution for the German company DEHN AG
- Project management and consulting for the existing marketing and campaign planning solution at Swisscom AG
- Building the ALoHA nearshore offering at devpoint
Peter Sacco
Last position:
Web Application Developer PHP / WordPress Plugin Development at Gemeinde Bauma
- Analysis, consulting, and development of a WordPress application for the digital processing and delivery of the Bauma chronicle archive
Patrick Riegler
Last position:
DevOps Engineer at Swisscard AECS AG
- PoC for various platform integration functionalities using Backstage and Crossplane
- Implementation of improvements of developer experience with Azure AVD and DevSpace
- Manage application deployment infrastructure on Kubernetes clusters
- Manage CI/CD platform
- Manage deployments into Kubernetes (Rancher and AKS) and into Azure
- Act as security champion of the DevOps team
- Manage vulnerabilities and support dev teams to manage third-party vulnerabilities using JFrog Xray
- Support building the platform team
- Manage infrastructure as code using Terraform and Atlantis
- Build and integrate a platform and IDP using Crossplane
Alexander Strauss
Last position:
IT Manager & Architectural Draftsman at Architektur Jürg Gasser
Design, operation, and further development of a stable IT environment to ensure smooth CAD and planning operations.
Implement structured backup and data protection concepts to reduce operational risks and safeguard business-critical data.
Optimize and secure the web and server infrastructure in a LAMP environment to increase stability, security, and availability.
Ensure reliable operation of Microsoft 365 and Exchange services for daily business operations.
Combine technical infrastructure expertise with domain experience in architecture and CAD.
Reto Bachmann
Last position:
Managing Director at Atsoft GmbH
- Consulting in ICT, business processes, system architecture, web integration, client-server computing, cross-platform development, responsive web design, social media integration, GUI
- Custom and specialized solutions
- Applications for small and medium-sized enterprises
- Web services, web applications, portals, application extensions (add-ins, plug-ins)
- Database design, interface solutions
- Outsourcing in various industries
- Solutions for other software houses
- Project management and project support (software engineering, coding)
Markus Darda
Last position:
Senior System Engineer (Server) at EMS Chemie
- Operation and development of the global server and virtualization infrastructure
- Operation and maintenance of storage systems deployed worldwide
- Active management of global Active Directory services
- Providing 2nd- and 3rd-level support in these areas
- Independently overseeing and leading small IT projects
Csaba Kéri
Last position:
ServiceNow Consultant at DXC
- Worked in mixed teams with several clients
- Performed requirement engineering, proposal and time estimation
- Developed ACLs, business rules, flows, workflows, catalog items, various scripts, UI actions, policies, scoped applications
- Customized mobile apps: Now Agent and Now Mobile
- Implemented integrations using the Integration Hub
- Coordinated continuously with clients during development
- Performed testing and helped clients with testing
- Deployed to production and applied main version upgrades and patches
- Managed CMDB, domain separation and asset management
- Integrated between instances at different clients
- Developed GlideScript: business rules, scripted REST endpoints, extension points, fix scripts, background scripts
Alexander Laechele
Last position:
Project Manager, Architect at Public Client
- Update from Windows 10 to Windows 11
- Involvement in the design of the new workplace
- Planning and management of the rollout
Miguel Skirl
Last position:
Senior System and Cloud Engineer at Food Service Provider
- Supporting 3000 Intune devices
- Intune AutoPilot deployments for kiosk devices and hardening
- Intune configuration profiling and troubleshooting
Viktor Danylevsky
Last position:
Application Manager / IT Operations Engineer at SBB
- Coordination and implementation of setting up and further development of applications in close collaboration with external service providers as the internal technical contact person
- Ensuring stable, proper operation and maintenance of business-critical applications to support central business processes
- Analysis, handling, and sustainable resolution of application issues (incidents, problems) including workarounds in 2nd and 3rd level support
- Planning, coordination, and implementation of changes in ongoing application operations according to ITIL processes
- Participation in project teams for maintenance, further development, and integration of interfaces between different applications
- Support in creating, maintaining, and executing test cases as well as assisting with system, integration, and acceptance tests
- Operation, deployment, and maintenance of containerized applications using Docker
- Installation, configuration, integration, and testing of server and application software in virtualized and cloud environments (VMware, AWS)
- Operation and maintenance of virtualized application platforms (Windows Server/Client, VMware, AWS Cloud)
- User, role, and permission management in complex enterprise environments
- Creation and maintenance of technical documentation (operations concepts, changes, projects, interfaces)
- Close collaboration with internal departments, project management, and external partners and suppliers
Marcel Hofstetter
Last position:
SPARC Server LifeCycle at Swiss Customer
- Migrate SPARC T5 systems to SPARC T8 running Solaris 11.4
Thomas Höhle
Last position:
Sales Partner at SourceWeb Group
- Consulting and sales in cyber security
Tarik Gül
Last position:
Freelance Employee at Reinsurance industry
- System administration 3rd level server management and troubleshooting
- Azure DevOps administration
- Administration of virtual servers
- Monitoring and documentation of work processes
- 1st, 2nd & 3rd level support
- Administration of virtual servers (VMware)
- Administration of file servers and backup
- Onsite & remote support
- Office 365 user administration and troubleshooting
- Active Directory user setup and management
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Statistics of experts using Virtualization
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
28 years
Position duration
2.6 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Insurance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Doctorate
22%
Certifications per freelancer
8
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
94%
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 Switzerland 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 Switzerland using Virtualization
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
What it covers
Virtualization lets one physical system run several isolated workloads. It is used for servers, desktops, storage, and networks, and it sits at the core of many private cloud setups. Strong experts know how to separate workloads without wasting capacity.
Common stacks
- VMware ESXi and vCenter for enterprise fleets
- Microsoft Hyper-V for Windows-heavy environments
- KVM and Xen for Linux-based platforms
- Virtual machine templates, snapshots, and cloning
- Shared storage, networking, and access control
Where it helps
Companies bring in specialists when a host is full, a cluster is unstable, or a migration must happen without downtime. They also help when teams move from bare metal to virtual machines, or when recovery plans need cleaner failover paths. In Switzerland, this often matters in finance, manufacturing, healthcare, and regulated internal IT.
What good experts do
Strong professionals map workloads to the right host, size CPU and memory correctly, and keep storage latency under control. They know how to plan live migration, patch clusters, and resolve driver or licensing issues. They also document dependencies so future changes do not break critical services.
Signs you need help
- Hosts run hot or waste capacity
- Virtual machines drift in performance or availability
- Migrations feel risky or are delayed
- Backups and recovery are hard to trust
- VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM knowledge is missing in-house
Deliverables and handover
A good engagement ends with a clean design, stable operations, and clear runbooks. Depending on the scope, that can include cluster setup, VM placement rules, access roles, backup checks, and migration support. The best experts leave your team with fewer surprises and a simpler operating model.
Frequently asked questions
What clients ask us most about Virtualization — answered in short.
Virtualization is used to run multiple isolated systems on shared hardware. Companies rely on it for server consolidation, test environments, disaster recovery, desktop delivery, and mixed Windows or Linux estates. It is also common in private clouds where teams need control over capacity and isolation.
Virtualization gives each workload its own virtual machine and its own full operating system. Containers share the host kernel, so they are lighter, but they do not isolate the same way. Many teams use both: virtual machines for stronger separation and containers for app delivery inside them.
A strong Virtualization specialist should know the stack you run today, whether that is VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, KVM, or sometimes Xen. The right choice depends on your operating system mix, management tools, and migration history. Ask for experience with the exact hypervisor and storage setup you use.
A solid Virtualization expert usually brings networking, storage, backup, and operating system knowledge. Skills with Active Directory, SAN or NAS systems, and patching workflows matter a lot because the guest machines depend on them. Scripting helps too when you need repeatable provisioning or audits.
A small Virtualization task, such as tuning a few virtual machines, may need only a focused specialist. A migration, cluster redesign, or recovery project needs someone who has handled dependencies, rollback plans, and outage windows before. The more critical the workload, the more important proven platform experience becomes.
Many Virtualization tasks can be handled remotely if the environment is already reachable through secure admin access. On-site time becomes useful when hardware, cabling, storage, or console access is involved. In Switzerland, teams often combine remote planning with local presence for cutovers and sensitive systems.
Look for clear decisions, not just tool names. A good Virtualization specialist can explain host sizing, resource limits, backup impact, and recovery steps in plain language. They should also show how they reduced risk in past migrations or stabilized noisy clusters.
A Virtualization assignment goes smoother when the environment, hypervisor version, storage, network design, and access model are already documented. Freelancers should also ask about maintenance windows, backup tooling, and who owns the guest systems. That helps avoid surprises during migration or troubleshooting.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Virtualization in their recent projects is 117 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 936 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Virtualization in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 67% hold at least a Master's degree, and 22% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Virtualization in their recent projects have 28 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.6 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Virtualization in their recent projects are German (100%), English (94%), and French (44%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Virtualization in their recent projects are Information Technology (94%), Banking and Finance (81%), and Insurance (63%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Virtualization in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (75%), and Product Development (69%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Virtualization
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
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