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Meet FRATCH Experts in Cologne, who have recently used VMware
Christoph Sawicki
Last position:
Test Manager at Logistics
- Coordination and planning, execution, documentation, and analysis of test cases
- Development of test concepts considering best practices (e.g., test pyramid) with a focus on reliable, automatable test runs
- Implementation and maintenance of test cases according to the test concepts
- Technologies: Citrix Workspace, Shopify, Jira, Xray, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, Confluence, MS Office 365
Yannick Tessa
Last position:
Cloud Architect at Anonymous
- Implementation of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform to ensure a scalable, repeatable, and secure Azure infrastructure
- Implementation and optimization of CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps
- Management of container and server environments and AKS
Christian Hunkirchen
Last position:
Developer at Opereon Consulting GmbH
- Developed a shop website
- Integrated an AI language model
- Developed tools for AI-powered webhooks
- Technical tools: REACT.js; Elevenlabs; MCP; n8n; HTTP
Eberhart Niemes
Last position:
Service and Change Manager; Project Manager at Uniper-Energy
- Project manager for transition and migration of IPC Trader Telephony to 3CX-based dispatcher and Cloud9-based trader telephony
- Planned and managed company-wide replacement of IPC Trader Telephony with 3CX and Cloud9 solutions
- Continuous improvement of implementation processes and development and execution of optimization measures
- Planned, coordinated and tracked delivery of IT equipment and service provision at all sites
- Led a team of IT site managers to ensure IT services were delivered on time, within budget and with required quality
- Defined project scope in coordination with all business resources
- Planned and executed software and hardware rollouts, including user support during implementation
- Communicated with key customers and service organizations and collaborated with traders, telephony architects, app owners, testers and technical IPC teams
- Conducted stakeholder analysis for creation and maintenance of change management processes
- Managed full change process: prepared change requests, defended them in change board, communicated at company and user level, and supported change implementation
Kai Birkenbusch
Last position:
Freelance CPQ Consultant (Full-Time) at Freelance CPQ Consultant
- Independent CPQ consulting for a portfolio of industrial manufacturers, including Scheidt & Bachmann, Trützschler Group SE, and Weiss Klimatechnik GmbH (Schunk Group)
- Full project coverage: requirements analysis, concept, system design, implementation, testing, and international go-live support
- Deep integration work with SAP ECC (material master replication, SD document creation, material creation, general APICONNECT and other web service interfaces)
- Process consulting: analysis and optimization of internal quoting processes for sales and management
- Knowledge transfer/coaching and pair programming to strengthen internal team skills
René Karges
Last position:
Freelancer at Freelance work
- Business analysis
- Requirements management
- Project management
- Stakeholder management
- Team leadership
Pierre Gronau
Last position:
Ansible Automation, Windows Third Level Support at DB InfraGO AG
- PRISMA project
- Ansible automation
- Windows third level support for Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 2013, Windows 2016, Windows 2019
Abdelhak Mahou
Last position:
Network Architect at Bechtle Managed Services GmbH
- Created as-is network documentation for a Bechtle customer
- Analyzed existing configurations and adjusted them
- Advised on Fortinet and Check Point products
- Troubleshot complex routing, switching and application issues
- Tools: MS Azure, FortiManager, Cisco Nexus & Catalyst, Cisco WLAN Controller, Citrix Netscaler SD-WAN, MS Visio, Checkpoint VSX, Wireshark
Peter Brungs
Last position:
Data Warehouse Consultant (Development and Analysis) at Atruvia AG
- Developed and enhanced ETL loading jobs with IBM DataStage and optimized SQL in an IBM DB2 environment as part of the Agree21 data migration
- Analyzed data quality and developed test procedures
- Created PowerShell scripts and documented GIT deployment processes
- Technologies: RedHat Linux, IBM DB2 with DBVisualizer, IBM InfoSphere DataStage 11.7, JIRA, TortoiseGIT, TortoiseSVN, PowerShell scripts
Robert Meixner
Last position:
Air traffic tax German Customs Administration SOAP Webservices Client Requests at Team GmbH
In the citizens' and business customer portal of the Customs Administration, airlines submit applications for departures and landings every month
These applications are forwarded to the caseworkers via SOAP web service and, after review and processing, any queries or notifications are returned via SOAP web service
PL/SQL programming of SOAP webservices client requests for HTTP/XML message exchange between the BuG portal and the caseworkers
New creation and change requests for Forms and Reports 12 modules
Forms applications start and read SOAP webservice requests via PL/SQL packages, process them and send Reports 12 documents to the airlines
Iraj Zargani
Last position:
Senior System Administrator at Trützschler
- Administration in a hybrid system environment
- Second- and Third-Level Support
- Incident and change management
- Ticketing system and tools: Jira Cloud & Confluence, MS Teams
- Exchange 2019/Outlook Online support
- AD/AAD support; creating and assigning permissions via AD/AAD GPO groups
- ARP-Guard (NAC) / network segmentation
- Citrix Workspace
- Distribution software support: Ivanti
- Veeam backup system in the cloud (AWS)
Miroslav Pavlovic
Last position:
Managing Consultant at ICTT Digital Networks
TSI customer project data center migration (since 2024-07-01)
Inventory of active IT/OT components
Creation and management of the migration concept
Planning and execution of migration tests
Carrying out the IoT migration (network, VPN gateway, firewall adjustments)
Service migrations (mobile services)
Re-design of outdated technologies/services
Integration into operations
Logistics bus project at Daimler Truck and Mercedes Benz (2024-01-01 – 2024-06-30)
Development manager/technical consultant for the logistics bus
Coaching customers/TSI development teams and product owners
Creation/review of architecture designs and documentation
Project planning/customer meetings
Support for migrations from Java/WebSphere/JBoss to Kubernetes
Service design for performance visibility (2022-06-01 – 2023-10-31)
Performance visibility service development, network monitoring service for Telekom internal customers
Planning/integration/expansion of PV monitoring in cloud environments (AWS, Microsoft Azure)
Design/planning/implementation of performance visibility services based on NetScout/Kadiska software in customer environments
Agile project management/execution of PoCs (proof of concepts)
Design/architecture/concept creation
Diagnosis of network issues
Packet capturing/debugging
Preparation of customer and training documentation
Fabian Zur Heide
Last position:
Freelance IT Specialist
IT specialist Application Engineering / Software Development since 2012
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Statistics of experts using VMware
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2.7 years (Germany: 2.1 years)
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Information Technology, Operations, Product Development
Top industries
Information Technology, Transportation, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Bachelor's degree or higher
67%
Master's degree or higher
22% (Germany: 34%)
Certifications per freelancer
6 (Germany: 5)
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
92% (Germany: 97%)
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 Cologne 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 Cologne using VMware
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
Virtualization core
VMware is used to run many systems on shared hardware with strong isolation and predictable performance. It sits at the center of server virtualization, lab environments, and private cloud setups. Common names you will hear are VMware vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
Where it fits
Companies use VMware to keep critical workloads available, separate environments cleanly, and simplify hardware use. It is common in data centers, internal IT, and regulated industries that need stable operations and clear control.
Typical work
- ESXi host setup and patching
- vCenter inventory, roles, and permissions
- Cluster design, HA, DRS, and resource tuning
- VM migration and platform upgrades
- Backup, restore, and disaster recovery planning
Ecosystem skills
Strong professionals know the full stack around VMware, not only the hypervisor. That includes storage, networking, Windows and Linux guest systems, templates, snapshots, and automation with PowerCLI or similar tooling. They also understand how to keep documentation clear for operations teams.
When to bring help
Bring in freelance expertise when a migration is risky, an upgrade has to be done with little downtime, or performance issues are hard to trace. Teams in Cologne often need support for hybrid setups, local data center work, or English-speaking coordination with distributed infrastructure teams.
What good looks like
A strong specialist checks dependencies before changing anything, documents rollback steps, and knows how to isolate host, storage, and network problems. Good VMware work is calm, structured, and precise. It should leave the platform easier to operate, not just working for the moment.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about VMware? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
VMware is used to virtualize servers, desktops, and some network functions so multiple workloads can run on shared hardware. In practice, that means stable VM hosting, controlled test environments, and easier recovery when systems need to move or restart.
The terms are related, but they are not identical. VMware is the vendor name, while vSphere is the broader virtualization suite and ESXi is the hypervisor that runs on the host. vCenter is the control layer many teams use to manage it all.
Bring in a VMware specialist when you are planning a migration, redesigning a cluster, upgrading hosts, or fixing performance and availability issues. It is also a smart move when the team needs clean documentation, safer change windows, or help with recovery planning.
A strong VMware professional usually also knows storage, networking, Windows and Linux systems, and backup or disaster recovery tooling. For larger environments, automation and scripting knowledge help a lot, especially when changes must be repeated safely.
VMware is often chosen for mature enterprise operations, broad tooling, and familiar management patterns in larger estates. Hyper-V and Proxmox can be good fits too, but the best choice depends on existing skills, support needs, and how standardised the environment already is.
That depends on the task. Small jobs like host checks or template cleanup can be handled by a focused VMware expert, while migrations, clustering, and recovery design need someone who has seen real production issues before.
Most VMware work can be done remotely if access, change windows, and security rules are clear. On-site presence helps when hardware, cabling, local storage, or shutdown coordination is involved, and many Cologne teams use a mix of both.
Look for clear change plans, rollback thinking, and solid understanding of ESXi, vCenter, storage, and networking. A good VMware freelancer asks about dependencies before starting, explains risks in plain language, and leaves behind documentation that your team can actually use.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used VMware in their recent projects is 92 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 738 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used VMware in their recent projects, 67% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 22% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used VMware in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used VMware in their recent projects are German (100%), English (92%), and French (15%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used VMware in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Transportation (54%), and Manufacturing (54%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Cologne, Germany who have used VMware in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Operations (77%), and Product Development (77%).
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