Gareth Lewis is a UK-based technical architect at Xtravirt and Broadcom Professional Services. Gareth specialises in the VMware by Broadcom suite of products, and specifically, the modern private cloud utilising VMware Cloud Foundation, networking and security via VMware NSX, and data centre migrations and mobility via VMware HCX.

Helping customers and partners throughout the UK, EMEA and internationally to accelerate and de-risk their digital transformation into private, public and multi-cloud adoption, Gareth enables customers to overcome their business and technical challenges by creating and developing private, hybrid, and public cloud infrastructure/solutions based on the VMware product stack.

Gareth is a VMware Certified Implementation Expert, VMware Certified Advanced Professional, Veeam Certified Architect, 8x VMware vExpert (2018-2025), 5x VMware vExpertNSX (2019-2024), 3x VMware vExpertPRO (2021-2024), and was successful in becoming a Broadcom Knight in 2025.

Data Centre & Cloud Infrastructure

  • VMware Cloud Foundation
  • VMware vSphere
  • VMware vSAN

Networking & Security

  • VMware NSX
  • VMware vDefend
  • VMware vDefend Advanced Threat Protection
  • VMware HCX

Infrastructure & Operations Management

  • VMware Cloud Foundation Operations for Networks
  • VMware Cloud Foundation Operations for Logs

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

  • Veeam Backup & Replication
  • VeeamONE

Storage and Storage Area Networks

  • Pure Storage
  • Dell EMC
  • Nexsan
  • Brocade Fibre Channel Networking

Gareth is also a public speaker, having spoken at numerous VMware User Group (VMUG) events throughout the UK, including the UK National VMUG and the South West, London and North East chapters.

With almost 25 years of experience within the IT industry and more than 15 years specialising in the VMware ecosystem, Gareth has a deep understanding of both technical and business processes and is able to design, implement, and deliver high-quality and highly available solutions to meet customer requirements.

Gareth is adaptable and analytical, whilst being an approachable and collaborative team member. Gareth has strong communication skills, is a leader and strategic thinker with strong decision-making skills, and has a passion for delivering results.

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