Why Expert Advantage Service Providers?

Mark Hargreaves is a Senior Cloud Consultant with over a decade of expertise in cloud infrastructure, virtualization

technologies, and Kubernetes administration. As a distinguished VCF Knight (VKS), Mark demonstrates exceptional

leadership and technical mastery in designing, implementing, and maintaining complex virtualized environments. With

13 years of service at WEI, including 4 years in his current role as a senior engineer, Mark brings

extensive knowledge to ensure optimal infrastructure efficiency and high availability through cutting-edge

virtualization solutions.

Alex is a Virtualization Engineer at WEI with 18 years of hands-on experience helping customers modernize infrastructure, improve operational efficiency, and maximize the value of their technology investments. He supports customers through the full lifecycle - from architecture and deployment to Day 2 operations, performance tuning, and capacity planning - across VMware Cloud Foundation, vSphere, and the broader VMware portfolio. He brings a depth of expertise to every customer engagement, translating complex infrastructure into measurable business outcomes.

I began my career in healthcare, supporting mission-critical EMAR systems before moving into the EUC and data center space. Since then, I’ve focused on helping customers modernize their environments and adopt next-generation infrastructure solutions. With a background in networking and a long history with VMware technologies, I bring a hands-on, practical approach to designing solutions that truly make a difference.

Mark has been practicing VMware since 2003 and is recognized by VMware as a Subject Matter Expert in multiple practice areas. Mark is a founder of the "IT Architect" series of books.