We are excited to announce that Datadirect Global has welcomed a new key team member — Cisco CCIE-certified Network and Security Engineer [Paul Xu]. His arrival further strengthens our ability to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performance IT solutions for our clients worldwide.
🌐 Professional Background
Paul brings over 5 years of hands-on experience across multi-vendor network and security solutions, with proven expertise in Aruba, Fortinet, Huawei, and Cisco technologies. His strong background in enterprise wireless, switching, SD-WAN, and firewalls enables him to design, implement, and support complex IT infrastructures with confidence.
🔑 Core Competencies
- Enterprise LAN/WAN, wireless & security architecture design and deployment
- Firewall administration (VPN, ACL, NAT, advanced security policies)
- SD-WAN configuration & IPv6 implementation
- Multi-vendor integration and interoperability
- Pre-sales consulting and solution design
- Licensing advisory and technical troubleshooting
🛠 Technical Expertise
- Aruba (HPE): Aruba AP, Aruba Central, ClearPass, Aruba CX switching
- Fortinet: FortiGate firewalls, FortiAP, FortiSwitch, SD-WAN, MFA integration
- Huawei: CloudEngine switches, USG firewalls, enterprise wireless solutions
- Cisco: Catalyst 9100, 9800 series, 9800-CL, Meraki MR, Catalyst 9000
📈 Key Achievements
- Deployed an enterprise wireless solution with Aruba ClearPass supporting 1,000+ secure concurrent clients
- Designed and implemented a multi-site Fortinet SD-WAN, cutting WAN costs by 30% while increasing reliability
- Led Huawei CloudEngine and USG firewall upgrades with zero downtime migration
- Delivered pre-sales consulting and solution design for Cisco Catalyst & Meraki, accelerating project delivery
- Maintained 99.9% network uptime by resolving critical incidents within SLA through remote troubleshooting
💡 Value-Added Services & Pricing
At Datadirect Global, transparency is key. With Paul on board, we provide a structured service model so clients know exactly what to expect:
| Category | Service Description | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Sales Support | Product selection advice, solution design | Free |
| Customer technical Q&A, remote consultation | Free | |
| Basic device pre-configuration before shipping | Free | |
| Vendor technical communication, procurement assistance | Free | |
| Deployment & Commissioning | On-site installation, remote configuration | Paid (per project / hourly) |
| Acceptance testing, performance validation | Paid (per project) | |
| Post-Sales Support | Fault troubleshooting, remote technical support | Paid (hourly / per case) |
| Firmware upgrades, configuration optimization | Paid (service package) | |
| Customer training (remote or on-site) | Paid (per session / per participant) |
👉 With this flexible service model, Datadirect Global provides both value-added free support during the sales cycle and professional paid services for deployment, optimization, and long-term maintenance.
📢 Get TAC Support
Ready to take your IT infrastructure to the next level? Contact us today to learn how our CCIE-certified expertise can help your business build smarter, faster, and more secure networks.
