About Me

My name is Dan Yates, I currently work all over the UK as a Senior Virtualisation Consultant for a large independent business technology solutions company based in Scotland.

I am passionate about virtualisation both server and desktop and actively follow the industry to keep up to date.

I am a VMware, Microsoft and Citrix Certified Professional.

My certifications:

• VCP (VI3, vSphere 4 and vSphere 5)
• CCA (Citrix Certified Administrator): XenDesktop 5
• CCA (Citrix Certified Administrator): XenApp 6
• MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator): 2003
• MCSA (Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate): Windows Server 2008
• MCITP:
  • Server Administrator
  • Enterprise Support
• MCTS:
  • Windows Server Virtualization, Configuration
  • System Centre Virtual Machine Manager 2008, Configuration
  • Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Configuration
  • Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration
  • Microsoft Windows Vista, Configuration
• MCDST
• CNA (Certified Novell Administrator)
• HP: APS (Accredited Platform Specialist)
• CompTIA A+, Network+

 I am a VMware Communities member under the username of a2alpha and you can see my posts and profile here