Ahmed Abdelwahed

Ahmed Abdelwahed

Technical Trainer | Cloud & Infrastructure Specialist

ahmed@abdelwahed.me

Technical Blog

From the Server Room
to the Cloud

200+ Delivered Courses
30+ Certificates
10+ Years in IT

About Me

I am Ahmed Abdelwahed, a Cloud Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Specialist based in Oman, with more than 15 years of hands-on experience designing, operating, securing, and modernizing enterprise IT environments. My technical background spans Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Linux, virtualization, networking, backup, disaster recovery, automation, and security operations.

I have worked with multi-site infrastructure, hybrid identity, cloud migration, endpoint management, Hyper-V clustering, VMware environments, Exchange, Microsoft Defender, and Zero Trust controls. I focus on building reliable, secure, and operationally practical solutions—not just architectures on paper.

Alongside my technical work, I am a Microsoft Certified Trainer and have delivered more than 250 technical courses across the Gulf region. Training is an extension of my engineering background: I use production-style labs, real troubleshooting scenarios, and practical implementation methods to help teams apply technology confidently in their environments.

Technical Expertise

Cloud Infrastructure

Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, cloud architecture, migration, hybrid connectivity, high availability, governance, cost awareness, and disaster recovery.

Identity & Microsoft Platform

Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, Conditional Access, Intune, SCCM, and hybrid identity.

Cybersecurity

Zero Trust, Microsoft Defender, endpoint protection, identity protection, attack-surface reduction, hardening, threat detection, and security operations.

Virtualization & Linux

Hyper-V, failover clustering, SCVMM, VMware vSphere, Red Hat Linux, network services, and enterprise workload migration.

Automation & DevOps

Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, containers, PowerShell, Bash, Ansible, infrastructure automation, and repeatable deployment practices.

Technical Enablement

Hands-on lab design, enterprise course delivery, curriculum development, technical documentation, mentoring, and knowledge transfer.

Selected Technical Work

Multi-Cloud Resilience

Designed traffic distribution, health checks, automated failover, and encrypted backup workflows across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.

Hybrid Cloud Integration

Integrated on-premises Active Directory and Exchange environments with Entra ID, Microsoft 365, Intune, Azure networking, and cloud services.

VMware to Hyper-V Migration

Developed an enterprise migration methodology covering assessment, workload conversion, failover clustering, testing, and cutover planning.

Microsoft Defender & Zero Trust

Implemented Defender for Endpoint, Office 365, Identity, and Cloud Apps, integrated with Conditional Access and security hardening controls.

Certifications & Credentials

Microsoft, Cloud & Security

  • Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
  • Azure Solutions Architect Expert
  • Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
  • Cybersecurity Architect Expert
  • Microsoft 365 Enterprise Administrator Expert
  • Azure Administrator Associate

Infrastructure & Multi-Cloud

  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
  • Google Professional Cloud Architect
  • VMware Certified Professional – Data Center Virtualization
  • Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA)
  • Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator (LFCS)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)