David Zörb
Turning complexity into clarity —
enterprise solutions, cloud architecture, and customer success.
Turning complexity into clarity
For over two decades, I've been bridging what's technically possible and what businesses actually need. My job is to take the architectural sprawl of modern enterprise IT — multi-cloud footprints, converging infrastructure, legacy constraints — and translate it into clear, validated designs that teams can build and trust.
Today I work in Nutanix's Solutions & Performance Engineering team: an R&D function where I develop reference architectures and validated designs, and carry the voice of our largest customers directly into product and engineering decisions.
Two of the world's most exclusive infrastructure certifications — NPX #26 and NCX-MCI #34 — reflect that depth. Born in Germany, I now live in Maastricht with my family.
Work experience
Over two decades of building enterprise IT solutions and guiding teams and customers.
Staff Solutions Architect
In the Solutions & Performance Engineering team — Nutanix's internal R&D function — I develop reference architectures and validated designs that ship to customers worldwide. I work directly with Engineering and Product Management, carrying the voice of our most strategic customers into product decisions.
Principal Consulting Architect
Spent seven years in Nutanix's Professional Services organisation, growing from Consulting Architect to Principal — the most senior technical delivery role on the team. Led some of Nutanix's largest engagements across EMEA.
Solutions Architect
Deployed Vblock converged infrastructure systems at enterprise customer sites across the globe as part of the VCE field team — a joint venture between EMC, Cisco, and VMware.
Solutions Architect
Grew professionally at CSC over a decade — starting as a Network Engineer, moving through Compute and Virtualisation, and eventually helping shape the company's cloud delivery standards.
Apprenticeship — IT Specialist, Systems Integration
Completed a dual-track vocational apprenticeship as an IT specialist in the field of systems integration.
University Entrance Examination (Abitur)
University entrance qualification with focus subjects in English, Computer Sciences, and History.
Certifications & Achievements
The Nutanix Platform Expert — one of the most exclusive certifications in enterprise infrastructure, ranked among the top 30 worldwide when awarded. Click any card for details.
Nutanix Platform Expert (NPX) #26
NCX Multicloud Infrastructure #34
2026 Nutanix Hackathon Winner
CompTIA Network+
Awards & Recognition
Nutanix Future Leaders Program
Participated and completed the Cranfield Strategic Leadership Program as part of the Nutanix EMEA Future Leaders Program.
Nutanix Hall of Fame
Recognized and awarded for being the best overall team.
Nutanix Recognition Award
Awarded at Nutanix's annual Sales Kickoff Event as the Best Customer Success Contributor for FY19 in EMEA.
Let's build something remarkable together.
Whether it's a tricky architecture question, a career conversation, or just good tech talk — I'm always happy to connect.