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Infrastructure & platform architecture
Planning and evolution of established data-centre, server and hybrid environments, with a focus on integration, availability and sustainable operational control.
Independent IT consulting
Infrastructure.Architecture.Engineering.
kuntz-it.net supports technical initiatives from a reliable assessment through design and migration to structured handover. The scope follows the assignment rather than a predefined service package.
Technical scope
- / 01Platforms
- / 02Virtualisation
- / 03Migration
- / 04Identity
- / 05Operations
kuntz-it.net
Assessment / design / migration / stabilisation / handoverService profile
Technical fields of work – from platforms to operations.
The service profile covers infrastructure, virtualisation, migration, identity services, operations and automation. The particular depth in identity and directory services forms part of a broader architecture and engineering practice; it does not define its limits.
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Virtualisation & consolidation
Architecture, consolidation and evolution of virtualised platforms, including cluster, management, backup and recovery concepts.
03
Migration & technical transformation
Complex changes are supported from current-state assessment and target architecture through planning and implementation to stabilisation and structured handover.
04
Identity & directory services
In-depth experience in the architecture, migration and stabilisation of directory services and adjacent identity, authorisation and security services.
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Operations, availability & security
Operating models, technical quality assurance and support for demanding operational, security and support situations, including third-level support.
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Automation, quality & documentation
Transparent standards, PowerShell automation, technical documentation and knowledge transfer for repeatable processes and sustainable results.
Working principle
A sound infrastructure must do more than function technically. It must remain transparent to operate, appropriately secured and sustainably manageable in its environment.
Selected projects
Selected project experience.
A concise selection. Roles, scope of responsibility and industry experience are set out in the detailed background.
2022–2023
Development bankArchitect
Authentication and authorisation
Conceptual design for internal, hybrid and external entities.
2019
Security authorityPremier Field Engineer
Windows, Active Directory and AD FS
Technical support in a security-critical environment.
2019
Universal banking groupArchitect
Privileged accounts
Auditable automation of authorisation structures.
Since 2007
UniversityConsultant / architect
Campus-wide infrastructure development
Directory services, Exchange, networking, security and disaster recovery.
Since 2004
Public administrationConsultant / architect
Consolidation and platform architecture
Identity, systems management, virtualisation, migration and support.
2009–2011
IT groupPre-sales consultant
Virtualisation and data-centre consolidation
Client advisory work on platform, cluster and data-centre concepts.
For reasons of confidentiality, clients and assignments are identified by sector or type of organisation.
Background, roles and industry experienceForms of engagement
Assignments are scoped to fit their technical and time requirements.
An enquiry starts a specific assessment. Role, scope and timeframe are agreed only after the initial situation has been clarified.
Architecture review
Focused assessment of a platform, target architecture, technical project situation or forthcoming infrastructure decision.
Architecture or concept assignment
Defined analysis resulting in a decision basis, migration, security or operating concept.
Migration & consolidation
Planning, technical management or specialist support for a defined change initiative.
Project or interim responsibility
Time- and scope-defined leadership, stabilisation or technical support for a demanding initiative.
Whether and in what form an assignment can be accepted is clarified in the initial discussion based on the task, responsibility framework and timing.
Approach
Clear decisions, transparent responsibility and a structured handover.
The depth of work follows the assignment. What matters is a reliable assessment, transparent options and an outcome the operating organisation can continue to use.
Clarify the assignment
Establish objectives, role, decision paths, timeframe, on-site requirements and scope of responsibility before accepting an engagement.
Understand the situation
Analyse systems, risks and dependencies to the depth required for sound technical decisions.
Decide & implement
Evaluate options transparently and structure, manage or provide specialist support for agreed measures.
Stabilise & hand over
Secure operational readiness, documentation, knowledge transfer and clear responsibilities.
kuntz-it.net
IT consulting · architecture · engineeringBackground
Working across different roles and IT environments since 1999.
kuntz-it.net was founded by Dr Stephan Kuntz in 1999. Since then, the micro-brand has stood for personally accountable consulting and technical project work in established, often business-critical IT environments. Experience ranges from focused reviews to long-term architecture, migration and operations assignments.
PracticeIT consulting since 1999
RolesConsultant · architect · engineer · project lead
EnvironmentsEnterprise · public sector · mid-sized organisations
IndustriesFinance · education · industry · IT · logistics
Technical experience · selection
Windows ServerVirtualisationHyper-V / SCVMMSystem CenterExchangeActive DirectoryAD FS / AD CSPowerShellSQL ServerClusteringDFSIISNetworking & VPNSecurity architecture
Project enquiry
An initial conversation begins with the assignment.
For an initial assessment, it is useful to outline the current situation, objective, expected role, timeframe and intended scope of responsibility. Acceptance is agreed following a technical and scheduling review.
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