ADNAN NORE
Senior Network Specialist
Abu Dhabi, AE.About
Highly accomplished Senior Network Specialist with over 21 years of experience in IT and networking, including 18 years dedicated to Abu Dhabi University. Proven expertise in designing, implementing, and optimizing robust, scalable, and secure network infrastructures, encompassing enterprise Wi-Fi, data center, and firewall security. Adept in vendor-agnostic network architecture (Aruba, Juniper, Cisco, Fortinet) and modern cloud technologies (AWS, VMware, Huawei iMaster), consistently delivering high-availability and high-performance solutions.
Work
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Summary
Led the design, implementation, and optimization of robust, scalable, and secure network infrastructures for a major university, ensuring high performance and manageability across diverse platforms.
Highlights
Designed and implemented large-scale controller-based Aruba campus mobility solutions, significantly enhancing connectivity and user experience for thousands of students and faculty.
Led the strategic migration of the core Cisco network to Juniper infrastructure, significantly improving network performance and simplifying manageability for critical university operations.
Spearheaded a comprehensive campus-wide Wi-Fi overhaul, integrating Eduroam and cluster-based Wi-Fi for the Dubai campus, boosting wireless network capacity and access for a growing user base.
Supervised the data center core network upgrade, consistently achieving 99.99% uptime SLAs for critical university systems and services.
Engineered and deployed secure inter-campus network architectures with robust segmentation and high availability, strengthening overall network resilience and data protection across multiple locations.
Integrated Fortinet and Palo Alto firewalls with existing systems to enhance edge security posture, mitigating potential threats and ensuring compliance.
Supported hybrid cloud deployment and VMware infrastructure management, contributing to scalable and flexible IT resource allocation and operational efficiency.
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Administered and maintained Linux-based servers and firewalls for corporate and educational clients, ensuring operational continuity and data security.
Highlights
Administered and maintained Linux-based servers and firewalls for multiple corporate and educational clients, ensuring robust system performance and security.
Provided comprehensive network and system-level support, ensuring operational continuity and enhancing data security for client infrastructure.
Pune, Maharashtra, India
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Summary
Delivered Linux and networking training to students and corporate clients, while also contributing to network design and deployment projects.
Highlights
Conducted specialized Linux and networking training programs for diverse students and corporate clients, enhancing their technical proficiency in critical IT domains.
Assisted in multiple network design and deployment services, providing critical IT support for client rollouts and system upgrades.
Languages
English
Hindi
Urdu
Arabic
Certificates
Skills
Networking Protocols & Technologies
OSPF, BGP, MPLS, VLANs, STP, EIGRP, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, 802.1X.
Firewall & Security
Palo Alto, Fortinet, ClearPass, ACLs, VPNs.
Wireless Infrastructure
Aruba Central, AirWave, Clustered Wi-Fi, Eduroam, Aerohive.
Data Center & Core Networking
Juniper QFX/EX/SRX, Cisco Nexus, iMaster NCE, Cisco Core Series.
Cloud & Virtualization
AWS EC2/VPC/IAM, VMware ESXi/vCenter, Huawei Cloud, VMware vSphere.
Operating Systems
Linux, Red Hat, Microsoft Windows Server.
Network Management Tools
Aruba Central, AirWave, Alcatel Omnivista.
Vendor Platforms
Aruba, Juniper, Cisco, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Huawei.