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The Team

Anne Jan Elsinga

Anne Jan Elsinga is a Technical Account Manager for VMware. In the past he worked as presales and technical consultancy and architecture for several systems integrators. From 2009 until 2017 he was awarded with the VMware vExpert status. In the night time he dances latin, ballroom and salsa and he also discovered the pleasure of diving and woodworking. Recently he started blogging about smart homes and comfort in general..

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Erik Scholten

The founder and driving force behind VMGuru. With over 22 years experience in IT, he now works as a Cloud Management Specialist at VMware Benelux. He worked as technical consultant, pre-sales and solutions architect for several systems integrators. He's a long time VMware VCP Data Center Virtualization, VCP Desktop, VCP Cloud Management & Automation, VCA, VSP and VTSP, vExpert Cloud (2017) and one of the few 12 times vExpert (2009 - 2020).

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Alex Muetstege

Alex Muetstege works as a Technical Account Manager for VMware. In the past he worked presales and technical consultancy for several systems integrators. He has been involved in virtualization, especially with VMware, since the early days. Alex is a certified VMware VCP, VSP and VTSP. 13 times VMware vExpert (2011-2022) and one time Cisco Champion (2015).

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Edwin Weijdema

Edwin is a Cybersecurity Technologist with a strong understanding of business and technology and an Explorer for more than three decades. He is a trusted advisor for customers, partners, and colleagues. He works in Product Strategy, the Office of the CTO at Veeam Software, leading the technical engagement with Analyst and Media in EMEA as Field CTO and official spokesperson, which extends globally. As Lead Cybersecurity Technologist, Edwin focusses on customer and partner engagement on all aspects of technology with a clear view on cybersecurity in an ever-evolving digital world working with Data. He also generate content, evangelize, and participate as a keynote speaker at major industry events while also collecting product feedback and engaging with Product Management and R&D.

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Dimitri de Swart

Dimitri is an IT professional with more than 20+ years of experience. He now works for NetApp as a Sr Solution Architect Cloud with broad and in-depth knowledge of SDDC solutions, managing Private-, Public- and Hybrid Cloud, Modern Applications and DevOps. Dimitri also worked for VMware as a Cloud Management Specialist and is VMware VSP, VTSP, VCP and VCAP certified. Also AWS Certified Solutions Architect, DevOps DASA certified and a VMware vExpert.

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