David Zörb
Turning complexity into clarity —
enterprise solutions, cloud architecture, and customer success.
Two decades of enterprise architecture
For over two decades, I've been bridging what's technically possible and what businesses actually need — taking the sprawl of modern enterprise IT and turning it into designs teams can build and trust.
What I enjoy most is the moment complexity resolves into clarity — when constraints stop being obstacles and start being design parameters. That's the work today in Nutanix's R&D function: reference architectures that scale, validated designs that hold up in the field, and a direct line from customer reality into product decisions.
I 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
Two of the world's most exclusive infrastructure certifications — plus community contribution to the programs themselves. Tap any card to learn more.
Nutanix Platform Expert (NPX) #26
NCX Multicloud Infrastructure #34
2026 Nutanix Hackathon Winner
CompTIA Network+
Awards & Recognition
Recognized for leadership, teamwork, and customer success at Nutanix.
Nutanix Future Leaders Program
Nutanix Hall of Fame
Nutanix Recognition Award
Best Customer Success Contributor FY19, EMEA
Speaking & Community
Sharing insights on enterprise architecture, cloud infrastructure, and AI-assisted development — on stage and in the community.
Agentic AI Coding: Real-World Use Cases
Solutions Engineering Unplugged
Mastering Virtualization for Business Critical Apps in Hybrid Multicloud Environments
.NEXT Washington DC
Better Together: The Validated Design for Cisco and Nutanix
.NEXT Barcelona
Global Tech Summit — Automation & APIs
Nutanix GTS
NPX & NCX Certification Program Support
Nutanix
Let's connect
Whether it's a tricky architecture question, a career conversation, or just good tech talk — I'm always happy to connect.