About

Welcome to my blog! This is where I share my thoughts, experiences, and knowledge about technology, particularly focusing on:

• Cloud Computing
• DevOps
• Infrastructure as Code
• Virtualization
• End User Computing (EUC)

Who Am I?

My name is Ivo Beerens, currently working as Solution Consultant specialized in virtualization technologies such as VMware SDDC, End-User Computing (EUC), DAAS, Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Business Continuity (BC), and Disaster Recovery (DR).

Awards

• VMware vExpert title (2011 till 2025), 15 years in a row.

- HashiCorp Ambassador 2024.

Certifications

I have the following certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals AZ-900
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate AZ-104
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305)
• Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty AZ-140
• VMware Certified Professional - Data Center Virtualization 2022
• HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003)
• GitHub Foundations
• HP ASE - Server Solutions Architect V2
• ITIL Foundation in IT Service Management
• Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)
• Microsoft Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V - and System Center 2012 R2
• Microsoft Certified Solution Expert (MCSE) Private Cloud
• Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
• Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE+I) plus internet
• Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) on NT4, 2000 and 2003
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Server Virtualization
• Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)
• Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) 2012
• VMware Certified Professional 6 - Data Center Virtualization (VCP6)
• VMware AirWatch Enterprise Mobility Associate Accreditation
• VMware Certified Professional - Network Virtualization 2019
• VMware Certified Professional - Network Virtualization (VCPN610)
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) on VMware ESX 2, VI3, vSphere 4 and 5
• VMware Certified Professional 5 - Data Center Virtualization (VCP550D)
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) 5 - Desktop
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional on vSphere 4 - Datacenter Administration (VCAP-DCA) number 240
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional on vSphere 4 - Datacenter Design (VCAP-DCD) number 409
• VMware Certified Advanced Professional on vSphere 5 - Datacenter Design (VDCD510)
• VMware Certified Associate - Data Center Virtualization
• Cisco Data Center Unified Computing Design Specialist
• Designing Cisco Data Center Unified Computing 642-998
• Analyzing and Visualizing Data with Power BI
• Veeam Certified Sales Professional 2020
• Veeam Certified Technical Sales Professional 2020
• Veeam VMCE 2020

Contact

Feel free to reach out to me: