Building a Modern Data Centre with VXLAN Fabric
A deep dive into designing scalable data centre networks using VXLAN and BGP EVPN for overlay networking.
Virtualisation • Network Engineering • Security
I'm Emmanuel Ohue — an experienced IT infrastructure and network consultant specialising in VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX, and Cisco network engineering. I design, implement, and support complex IT systems and data centre networks that power critical operations.
From software-defined networking to hybrid cloud architecture, I deliver solutions that scale.
Expert in VMware Cloud Foundation, vSphere, vSAN, and Horizon VDI design and implementation for enterprise environments.
Design and implement software-defined networks with NSX-V and NSX-T, including micro-segmentation for zero-trust architectures.
Cisco-certified network engineer designing and deploying enterprise data centre networks with VXLAN fabric and next-generation Firepower threat defense solutions.
I'm an SC cleared IT Infrastructure and virtualisation consultant with extensive experience in designing, implementing, and supporting complex IT systems. Throughout my career, I've worked with government agencies, large enterprises, and critical infrastructure organisations.
My expertise spans VMware Cloud Foundation, NSX network virtualisation, enterprise Windows Server environments, and Cisco network engineering. I specialise in air-gapped environments, data centre network design using VXLAN fabric, and high-security implementations where reliability and security are paramount.
I've led teams of engineers, authored high-level and low-level designs, and delivered projects successfully within budget and on time.
A track record of delivering complex infrastructure projects across government and enterprise.
VMware Cloud Foundation design, implementation, documentation, and support in air-gapped environments. Leading NSX-T design, micro-segmentation implementation, vCloud Director deployments, and VMware HCX migrations. Currently designing and building a new data centre network utilising VXLAN fabric technology and deploying next-generation Cisco Firepower Threat Defense firewalls with multi-instance capability.
Designed and implemented multi-cluster vSphere environments with NSX-V/NSX-T, VMware VSAN, and Horizon VDI with GPU-enabled desktops for high-performance computing. Led engineering teams and authored technical designs.
Designed SCOM monitoring solutions, implemented hybrid Azure environments, upgraded VEEAM and SAN infrastructure, and provided 3rd line support while mentoring team members.
Comprehensive expertise across virtualisation, cloud, networking, and enterprise infrastructure.
End-to-end VCF architecture design, implementation, and support for enterprise and government environments including air-gapped deployments.
Software-defined networking with NSX-V and NSX-T, including micro-segmentation, distributed firewalls, and zero-trust network design.
Enterprise data centre network design and implementation using VXLAN fabric technology for modern, scalable network architectures.
Next-generation Cisco Firepower Threat Defense firewall design and deployment with multi-instance capability for enterprise security.
Windows Server 2003-2019 infrastructure, Hyper-V virtualisation, Active Directory, Group Policy, and SCCM/SCOM management.
Infrastructure automation with PowerShell, PowerCLI, and Python scripting for efficient deployment and management workflows.
Thoughts on infrastructure, virtualisation, cloud architecture, and enterprise IT.
A deep dive into designing scalable data centre networks using VXLAN and BGP EVPN for overlay networking.
How to design and deploy next-generation Firepower Threat Defense firewalls with multi-instance for enterprise environments.
A practical guide to implementing zero-trust network security using VMware NSX-T distributed firewalls.
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