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Daniel Schmidt

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Senior Manager

Bellikon
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
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Peter Sacco

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Web Application Developer PHP / WordPress Plugin Development

Zürich
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
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Markus Darda

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Senior System Engineer (Server)

Birmensdorf
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
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Csaba Kéri

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ServiceNow Consultant

Zumikon
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
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Viktor Danylevsky

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Application Manager / IT Operations Engineer

Zürich
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
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Tarik Gül

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Freelance Employee

Winterthur
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

23 years

Position duration

2 years

Positions per freelancer

12

Top business areas

Information Technology, Project Management, Product Development

Top industries

Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Insurance

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Product Development, Project Management

Bachelor's degree or higher

100%

Master's degree or higher

60%

Doctorate

20%

Certifications per freelancer

9

Most common languages

German, English, French

Speak two or more languages

100%

Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.

Daily rate distribution

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The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Zurich 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 Zurich using Virtualization

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 886 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 900 €

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

Core use

Virtualization lets one physical server run several isolated systems. It is used for test labs, production workloads, desktop setups, and legacy applications that must stay online without dedicated hardware.

Common stacks

  • VMware ESXi and vSphere for server consolidation and operations
  • Microsoft Hyper-V for Windows-heavy environments
  • KVM and libvirt for Linux-based virtual infrastructure
  • VirtualBox for local testing and sandboxes
  • Guest images, templates, and snapshot workflows

What specialists do

Strong professionals plan host capacity, set up clusters, configure virtual networking, and define storage access. They also handle migration, backup, failover, and patching so virtual machines stay stable across changes.

When to bring help

Companies call in freelance expertise when a platform needs redesign, when old systems must be moved, or when performance and isolation are not good enough. In Zurich, that often means support for finance, insurance, software teams, and internal IT groups that need clean remote collaboration in English or German.

Signs you need it

  • Hosts run too many workloads and become slow
  • Recovery and snapshot handling are unclear
  • Network rules between guests are messy
  • Storage or backup design needs a review
  • VMware, Hyper-V, or KVM knowledge is missing

What good experts deliver

Good virtualization specialists document the environment, keep dependencies visible, and avoid brittle setups. They know how to work with hardware, storage, operating systems, and automation tools, and they explain trade-offs clearly before changes go live.

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Frequently asked questions

Key details about Virtualization, drawn from the questions we get asked most.

Virtualization is used to run several isolated systems on one physical host. Companies use it for production servers, test environments, desktop access, recovery setups, and old software that still needs a stable operating system layer.

Virtualization gives each guest its own operating system and a stronger isolation boundary. Containers are lighter and share the host kernel, so they are better for app packaging, while virtual machines are better when you need full OS control, stricter separation, or mixed operating systems.

A strong Virtualization specialist usually works with VMware ESXi and vSphere, Hyper-V, or KVM, plus storage, virtual networking, and backup tooling. Familiarity with images, templates, snapshots, and monitoring helps them keep the environment practical to run.

Virtualization projects vary a lot, but simple lab work and small server setups need far less depth than cluster design or migration planning. The right expert should match the task: one person for a clean host build, another for capacity planning, high availability, or a complex move from one stack to another.

Virtualization freelancers make sense when your team is short on platform knowledge, needs a second opinion, or has a change that cannot wait. They are also useful for migrations, audits, redesigns, and troubleshooting where you want focused help without long onboarding.

Yes. Virtualization work is often done remotely because most tasks are configuration, review, and troubleshooting through secure access. For onsite work in Zurich, experts are especially helpful when hardware, storage, or network changes need hands-on checks.

Look for clear decisions around isolation, backup, failover, networking, and storage. A solid Virtualization specialist explains why a design fits your workload, documents the setup, and avoids unnecessary complexity that makes later recovery harder.

Virtualization work is stronger when the expert also understands operating systems, networking, storage, security, and automation. That mix matters because problems often sit between layers, not inside the hypervisor alone.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Virtualization in their recent projects is 111 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 886 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Virtualization in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 60% hold at least a Master's degree, and 20% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Virtualization in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Virtualization in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (25%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Virtualization in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (100%), Information Technology (88%), and Insurance (75%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Zurich, Switzerland who have used Virtualization in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (88%), and Product Development (63%).

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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Zurich Geneva Basel Bern

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