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In this episode, we sit down with Arnaud Pain, a French independent consultant and accomplished EUC Architect. Arnaud shares his journey from IBM to becoming a leading enterprise solutions architect with over 20 years of IT consulting experience. He discusses his recognition as a Citrix CTP (2019–2024) and VMware vExpert (2018–2022), along with his expertise in building and utilizing lab environments for innovation and troubleshooting.

Throughout the conversation, Arnaud discusses:

Career Path and Experience

• Starting at IBM and transitioning to independent consulting.
• Leading key projects, such as migrating NetScaler VPX from SDX to ESX.
• Addressing challenges posed by Citrix licensing changes.

Professional Skills and Insights

• The importance of maintaining a lab environment for testing and troubleshooting.
• Emphasizing flexibility and adaptability in the IT profession.

Work-Life Balance

• Balancing a successful IT career with his hobbies of traveling and photography.
• Insights from his recent six-month RV trips around the United States.

Tune in to gain insights from a seasoned expert and learn about practical approaches to complex IT challenges in Citrix, VMware, and beyond.

Connect with Arnaud:

• LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnaudpain/
• Blog:https://arnaudpain.com
• Email:arnaud.pain@arnaud.biz

Featured Articles:

• Citrix Provisioning on Windows Server Core
• Citrix VDA Upgrade Service PowerShell Commands
• Deployment Guide for Migrating Citrix VAD to Azure
• Tech Paper on Communication Ports Used by Citrix Technologies

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