VMware ESXi Experts in Germany
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Christian Fritsch
Last position:
Architecture Management at Agency
Expert in the company's architecture management area
Support for standardizing the company's IT landscape
Further development of architecture management
Shaping the company's business architecture
Restructuring, administration and maintenance of all IT assets
Support in creating a unified software asset management and CMDB
Creation of unified document management (e-file)
Transition of documents into a central DMS structure
Link between architecture management and the department's internal business process management
Support in developing strategic and tactical development plans
Organizing communication with key stakeholders
Support in the conception, organization and coordination of the architecture office to be built up
Accompanying and advising the entire architecture management process
Advising the company's business units on architectural topics and their framework conditions
MS Office, Windows 10, VBA
ITIL, TOGAF, PowerBi, Kanban, Scrum
Internal agency tools
Open Touch Conversation, Webex, wire, bdbos
MS Sharepoint, JIRA, Confluence
ARIS, Archimate, BPMN
Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- AI product development: Design of an AI-supported GRC platform to automate compliance processes.
- AI expertise: Strategic deepening in Agentic AI and GenAI as a core asset for modern IT governance
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Robert Francia
Last position:
Interim Project Manager at IT services company of a regional energy supplier
- Delivery of various end-customer projects in server and network infrastructure on time, in quality, and within budget.
- Project 1: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall at an automotive supplier.
- Project 2: Migration of file services from dedicated servers at 5 branch locations into a central managed file service, including DHCP, directory, and print services, as well as decommissioning of the old domain controllers.
- Project 3: Renewal of the network infrastructure at the headquarters and branch locations of a logistics company and transition of the LAN, WLAN, and firewall environments into a managed network service.
- Project 4: Network renewal, replacement of the core and access switches at the headquarters of a medical technology company and transition into a managed network service.
- Project 5: Firewall renewal, replacement of an ASA firewall with a Fortinet firewall for a city.
- Environment: ASA and Fortinet firewalls, Cisco network components, ITSM Heat/Ivanti, Confluence.
Robert Karash
Last position:
Interim Manager | Group Leader in the IT Operations & Digitalization Division "Databases, Operations & Support" (DOS) at Landwirtschaftliche RentenBank
- Technical leadership and further development of a team of 28 IT staff (internal & external) in the areas HelpDesk/HelpLine, RHEL (Red Hat), MUREX (trading system & applications), SAP basis operations
- Managing external service providers (including FI-TS for SAP basis operations)
- Personnel, resource and budget planning for the IT department and projects
- Introducing and establishing regular communication formats (weekly status meetings, team and cross-department meetings)
- Ensuring application operations in a hybrid environment (Windows/Linux with database and web/application servers)
- Supporting transformation projects to modernize the application landscape (e.g. DevOps approaches)
- Setting up and implementing a digital IT procurement for hardware & software (e.g. with DELL)
- Developing and managing the "IT Operations DOS" department based on corporate strategy
- Preparing management reports & decision papers on IT projects, optimization potential and automation opportunities
- Representing the department in the advisory boards of the Rentenbank and ensuring regulatory compliance (BaFin §44, GDPR, BSI, MaRisk)
Vicenco Kenk
Last position:
ITSM Project Manager (self-employed)
Unified ITSM framework
- Definition of a company-wide ITSM target picture
- Introduction of a uniform service structure across all business units
SLA and OLA management
- Building a standardized SLA framework
- Definition of service classes (Business Critical, Standard, Low Priority)
- Introduction of OLAs between internal teams
- Building meaningful SLA reporting
- Definition of KPI and service dashboards for business units
Service portfolio management
- Definition of service descriptions
- If needed, preparing possible cost and service billing
Ticketing & processes
- Incident management
- Uniform ticket categories
- Standardized prioritization
- Escalation matrix
- Automations
- Self-service optimization
Request fulfillment
- Service catalog across all business units
- Approval workflows
Problem management
- Introduction of root cause analysis
- Known error database
- Problem review process
Complete asset management concept
- Hardware lifecycle management
- Software lifecycle management
- Leasing lifecycle
- Mobile device lifecycle
- Monitor lifecycle
- Phone lifecycle
Processes
- Procurement
- Goods receipt
- Inventory
- Assignment
- Return
- Disposal
- Leasing return Goal: single source of truth for all assets
CMDB design
- Definition of all configuration items:
- Workplace
- Notebooks
- Monitors
- Mobile phones
- Printers
Infrastructure
- Servers
- Firewalls
- Switches
- WLAN
- Storage
- Backup systems
Cloud
- Azure resources
- Microsoft 365
- SaaS services
Relationships
- User ↔ Asset
- Asset ↔ Service
- Service ↔ Infrastructure
- Location ↔ Asset
- Goal: make all service dependencies visible
Software asset & license management
- License management concept
- License balancing
- Compliance reporting
- Microsoft license management
- Adobe license management
- SaaS management
- Contract management
- Renewal management
Interfaces & automation Existing systems
- Workday
- Joiner
- Mover
- Leaver
TESMA
- Leasing data
- Contract data
Matrix42
- Asset synchronization
- User synchronization
Active Directory / Entra ID
- User management
Microsoft 365
- License assignment
- Group management
Dormakaba
Access processes
Lifecycle services
Monitoring platforms
- PRTG
- Palo Alto
- Cisco
Reporting & KPI framework
- Definition of a management dashboard
- KPIs
- Ticket volume
- SLA fulfillment
- MTTR
- First resolution rate
- Asset accuracy
- License compliance
- Change success rate
- Service availability
- Degree of automation
Network redesign support
- Governance
- Support of the network redesign from an ITSM point of view
- Definition of affected services
- Change management structure
- Communication concept
CMDB integration
- Recording of all network components
- Service mapping
- Dependency analysis
Validation of documentation and knowledge base articles
- Network documentation
- Operations documentation
- Standard changes
Monitoring & event management
- Target picture
- Central monitoring concept
- Event management process
- Alerting strategy
- Escalation model
Systems
Cisco
Palo Alto
Fortinet
Rubrik
Veeam
Matrix42
Azure
Microsoft 365 Automation
Ticket creation from monitoring
Escalations
Standard actions
Audit, compliance & information security
- ISO 27001 consulting
- TISAX consulting
- NIS2 preparation - consulting
- Audit-ready processes
- Documentation structure
- Evidence tracking in Matrix42
Roadmap
- 12-month roadmap
- Prioritization of all measures
- Quick wins
- Medium-term projects
- Long-term target picture
- Documentation
Kevin Fischer
Last position:
DevOps and Platform Engineer at DB Systel GmbH
- Error analysis and fixes including performance optimization of the in-house developed platform API
- Change and incident management in day-to-day operations
- Responsible for compliance with security and compliance requirements
- Vendor management for software development and maintenance
- Planning and execution of migration of legacy services to a cloud native platform
Role in the project: project staff, implementation team
Used skills: requirements analysis, IT service and application management, IT operations, error analysis and performance optimization, software maintenance and lifecycle management
Project environment: Cloud Native Platform (Kubernetes, Crossplane, AWS, ArgoCD, Grafana)
Stefan Brutscher
Last position:
Evaluation and selection of an endpoint management platform at Liebherr
Evaluation and selection of a new endpoint management platform for an environment with around 50,000 clients. Support for a manufacturing company in evaluating a future endpoint management platform as a possible replacement for the existing client management solution. Conducting a structured software selection process including proof of concept as well as preparing the decision basis for the Enterprise Architecture Board (EAM). Defining the technical requirements and evaluation criteria and creating a short list of possible solutions (Tanium, Baramundi, Microsoft Intune / MECM). Planning and supporting the technical proof of concept as well as evaluating the architecture and operations aspects of the different platforms. In addition, evaluating tools for migrating existing software packages from the Ivanti DSM environment. Comparing and testing IDERI Move and PACE for the automated transfer of the existing package structure to the new platform, with the goal of significantly reducing migration effort. Support in selecting the required Tanium modules as well as preparing the decision documents for the Enterprise Architecture Board.
Tools: Tanium, Baramundi, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft MECM, Ivanti DSM, IDERI Move, Pace, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server. VDI
Matthias Batz
Last position:
Windows Administrator at Telair GmbH
Windows Administrator, software deployment, user support, Azure / Entra administrator, hardware support, software packaging, defining and introducing processes
Tasks performed:
- Handling incidents, service requests & changes in the Matrix42 ticket system
- Handling / resolving incidents
- User creation / permissions
- Installation and patch management for Windows
- Permissions and license management in Entra
- Process improvement and documentation
Tools and methods used: Windows Server 2016 / 2019, Active Directory, Windows 11, Office 365, Azure / Entra, Ivanti, VMWare & ESX, Dell & Kyocera Minolta & Zeus hardware support
Christian Enderle
Last position:
IT Consulting / IT Rebuild at IT-Neuaufbau (PF)
- Analysis of requirements and the current situation
- Migration of an old domain structure and Tobit to Exchange 2019 with integration to MS365
- Evaluation of implementation paths and planning for securing sensitive data
- Planning regarding BSI basic protection, the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG), and GDPR
- IT governance and IT security backtests
- Support with ERP setup and securing mail transfer
- Hyper-V 2016/2022, Microsoft Terminal Services Cluster, Microsoft Exchange 2019
- Office 365, Microsoft 365, Azure AD, Teams, Salesforce
- Cisco, Zyxel, and HP switches, Sophos firewalls/UTMs, SecurePoint
- Microsoft IIS 2022, IPv4/IPv6, Veeam, Wortmann online backup, NextCloud
- Services: DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, subnetting, firewalling, routing, VoIP, Group Policy (GPO), SIEM, remote work, home office, high availability, failover, VLAN, PRTG
Mohamad Dib-Skhni
Last position:
DevOps Engineer & IT-Security-Architect at BMW Group
- Set up Azure Kubernetes clusters (AKS) with network policies, security groups, and RBAC
- Developed Terraform-based infrastructure as code for secure, reproducible deployments in the BMW Azure cloud
- Hardened CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, SonarQube, Fortify SSC, and Contrast AST
- Integrated SAP BTP/Kyma and ServiceNow GRC
Oliver Kirst
Last position:
Founder & AI Automation Architect at Zerobits
Zerobits is my vehicle for AI-powered automation and custom software development with a clear principle: AI solutions that reach production, not pilot stage. I design and build the systems myself - from first concept and architecture through implementation to deployment and operations.
My focus is on replacing repetitive, manual work with reliable automation and connecting disconnected tools and data sources into one dependable overall system.
Selected work:
- Design and implementation of LLM-based agent systems and RAG pipelines (Anthropic Claude, Mistral, MongoDB Atlas Vector Search + RAG)
- Workflow orchestration for long-running, fault-tolerant business processes using Temporal (temporal.io): saga patterns, event-driven architecture, retry and compensation logic, connecting third-party APIs and internal services into automated end-to-end processes
- Full stack product development: SaaS architecture on Kubernetes, TypeScript/React/NestJS, admin tooling with refine.dev and MUI
- AI-assisted development workflow as standard practice to deliver production software at a fraction of traditional timelines
- Full stack product development: multi-tenant SaaS architecture running on Kubernetes, backend with NestJS/Node.js and Python, frontend with TypeScript, React and Next.js, admin tooling with refine.dev and MUI, CI/CD with GitHub Actions
One of these projects is a product I own and operate - free of any NDA restrictions. I'm happy to demonstrate it end to end.
Frank Borgfeld
Last position:
Consulting & Project Management at B-IT - Ihr IT-Kompetenz
- Planning the migration approach from the old to the new ZEWIS system
- Configuring the modules (basic module, project recording, assembly billing, etc.)
- Setting up interfaces and data imports
- Coordinating the rollout and aligning with departments
- Supporting the team during the go-live and troubleshooting
- Quality assurance and preparation for acceptance
- Documenting all steps for smooth operations
Marco Lindner
Last position:
Senior IT Consultant | Cloud Data Engineer | Infrastructure Architect at Hannover Rück SE
Built an enterprise data lakehouse platform on Azure Databricks
Developed production data pipelines and governance structures
Implemented private cloud infrastructures using Terraform
Introduced modern CI/CD standards in Azure DevOps
Implemented secure IAM and governance concepts
Developed scalable PySpark and Delta Lake frameworks
Supported self-service analytics and data product approaches
Provided architecture and platform consulting for enterprise data initiatives
Built a central DataHub architecture for insurance data
Integrated multiple subsystems into a lakehouse platform
Introduced data governance and data lineage
Supported modern analytics and reporting standards
Optimized data delivery for business and analytics teams
Christian Wonneberger
Last position:
Software Engineer, cross-platform Application Manager at International major bank
- Creating interfaces between the legacy platform and the new container solution
- Coordinating required contributions from line units
- Moderating regular status meetings with the software vendor
- Minimally invasive conversion of TWS scheduling from the old to the new platform
- Environment: IBM Mainframe, DB2, CICS, MQ, Red Hat Linux, Oracle, Kubernetes, Kafka, Helm, GitLab, Jenkins
Marko Oršolić
Last position:
System Administrator in a 6-person Team at FITS
- System administration of FreeBSD 11, 12 and 13.1 in a secure cloud software solution
- Administration of proxy servers for FITS and its clients, banks and state banks
- Administration of secure internet solutions
- Administration of secure mail solutions and mail gateways
- Administration of Apache 2.4 web servers
- Planning and maintenance of servers and network components in FNT Command
- Incident, change and ticket handling, especially troubleshooting network issues using Splunk and ARS
- Troubleshooting and log file analysis using Splunk Enterprise
- Monitoring with Nagios
- Ordering, provisioning and installation of certificates on Apache web servers, Nginx web servers and load balancers
- Hardware: HP ProLiant DL380 Gen 9 and 10, Cisco Catalyst
- Software: FreeBSD 11, 12 and 13.2, FNT Command, shell scripts, MySQL databases, ServiceNow, ARS, Splunk Enterprise 8.15
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Statistics of experts using VMware ESXi
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
24 years
Position duration
2.4 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Banking and Finance, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Human Resources
Bachelor's degree or higher
67%
Master's degree or higher
31%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
5
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
95%
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 VMware ESXi
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
ESXi in use
VMware ESXi is the bare-metal hypervisor at the heart of many VMware virtual infrastructure setups. It runs virtual machines directly on physical servers and is commonly used in vSphere environments, from small host clusters to larger data center estates.
Typical work
- Install and configure ESXi hosts
- Set up vCenter-linked clusters and host profiles
- Tune storage, networking, and resource allocation
- Plan upgrades, patches, and maintenance windows
- Troubleshoot VM performance and host stability
Ecosystem skills
Strong specialists know vCenter Server, vSphere, HA, DRS, and common storage types such as SAN and NFS. They also understand networking on distributed switches, ISO deployment, templates, snapshots, and backup integration. Many projects also touch VMware Tools, lifecycle management, and hardware compatibility checks.
When companies need help
Companies bring in freelance ESXi expertise when a cluster is unstable, a migration is blocked, or an upgrade must be done with low risk. It is also a fit for refresh projects, disaster recovery changes, and audits of existing virtual estates. In Germany, this often supports enterprise IT teams that want on-site coordination for critical changes and remote follow-up work for documentation and testing.
What good experts do
A strong VMware specialist works carefully with host settings, storage paths, and network design. They document changes clearly, test rollback steps, and keep an eye on capacity, patch levels, and alert noise. Good work on ESXi is steady, precise, and easy for the next person to operate.
Related searches
People often search for VMware ESXi under short forms like ESXi or the broader VMware and vSphere names. Some still use vSphere Hypervisor when referring to the host layer. The right expert should be able to explain the differences and work across the full VMware stack without confusion.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with VMware ESXi? These answers cover the essentials.
VMware ESXi is used to run multiple virtual machines on the same physical server with clear isolation and centralized control. Companies use it for business applications, test systems, remote desktops, and private cloud infrastructure. It is a core part of many VMware and vSphere setups.
ESXi is a bare-metal hypervisor that runs directly on server hardware, while vSphere is the wider VMware management stack around it. VMware Workstation is a desktop product for local testing, not a server platform for production workloads. If you need host-level control, cluster management, and live operations, ESXi is the relevant layer.
A strong VMware ESXi specialist usually knows vCenter Server, virtual networking, storage design, and backup or replication tools. Linux or Windows server knowledge helps with guest troubleshooting and performance checks. Hardware compatibility, patch planning, and migration work are also important.
For a simple host setup, a focused VMware ESXi expert may be enough. For cluster design, migration, or recovery work, you want someone who has handled vCenter integration, storage paths, and rollback planning before. The more critical the environment, the more you should look for proven operational depth.
Many ESXi tasks can be done remotely if the environment has secure access and good documentation. On-site work in Germany is useful for hardware replacement, cabling checks, datacenter changes, and coordination with local IT teams. A good setup often combines remote planning with on-site execution when needed.
You may need VMware ESXi help if hosts drop from management, storage latency rises, upgrades keep failing, or virtual machines behave unpredictably. A migration, audit, or data center refresh is also a common trigger. Freelance support is useful when internal staff are busy or the task needs very specific VMware knowledge.
A good ESXi specialist explains the architecture clearly and asks about storage, networking, backup, and maintenance constraints before making changes. Look for clean documentation, a safe change plan, and practical experience with vCenter, HA, and DRS. Quality shows up in stable systems and fewer surprises after the work is done.
A VMware ESXi freelancer should be able to deliver host builds, cluster setup, upgrade plans, migration support, and clear operating documentation. In larger projects, you may also want health checks, capacity reviews, and recovery runbooks. The best experts leave the environment easier to manage than before.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used VMware ESXi in their recent projects is 103 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 828 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used VMware ESXi in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 31% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used VMware ESXi in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used VMware ESXi in their recent projects are German (100%), English (95%), and French (17%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used VMware ESXi in their recent projects are Information Technology (97%), Banking and Finance (61%), and Manufacturing (52%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used VMware ESXi in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (88%), and Operations (81%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used VMware ESXi
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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