Init IQ is an independent infrastructure consultancy. From data center and network to cloud, server platforms and automation: we see the big picture and go deep where it counts — with a strong specialization in VMware.
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Services
Problems and opportunities rarely respect the boundaries of a single technology. Init IQ looks across the layers and delivers well-defined results: working, documented and ready to hand over.
An independent view of your infrastructure: mapping the current state, substantiating choices and a realistic roadmap — for example when replacing, scaling or moving to the cloud.
Design, build and operation of the foundation: compute, storage and virtualization. Specialized in the VMware ecosystem, complemented by knowledge of enterprise storage and server hardware.
Networks that are secure, clear and easy to manage. From routing and segmentation to packet-level analysis when something doesn't work as expected.
Private, public or a combination: platforms that fit your organization. Including multi-tenant IaaS for cloud service providers and disaster recovery.
Stable, well-maintained servers and middleware: installation, hardening, patching and troubleshooting on both Linux and Windows Server.
Less manual work, fewer mistakes. Infrastructure as code, repeatable deployments and monitoring that reports what really matters.
Engagement models
Every engagement is confirmed in writing with scope, deliverables and timeline, under Init IQ's general terms and conditions.
Fixed price
A structured review of your infrastructure — or a specific area such as virtualization, network or backup — concluded with a report and a presentation of the findings.
Project
A well-defined project — such as a new platform, a migration or upgrade, or setting up a hybrid cloud — with milestones, handover documentation and knowledge transfer.
Expertise
Specialist expertise for a specific technical challenge, an escalation during an outage or a complex change, within agreed boundaries.
Prefer to talk through your situation first? An initial one-hour intro call is always free and without obligation.
Approach
You know in advance what you will get. Init IQ determines how best to achieve the result — and takes responsibility for it.
We discuss your goals, constraints and the current state of your environment.
You receive a proposal with defined deliverables, approach, timeline and price.
Independent execution with our own expertise and tools, with regular progress check-ins.
Delivery with documentation and knowledge transfer, so your team can take it from there.
Entrepreneurship
Init IQ works as an independent consultancy for multiple clients. That means clear agreements, full accountability and expertise built up across organizations.
About Init IQ
Over twenty years of experience designing, deploying and maintaining IT infrastructure, at large organizations as well as cloud service providers.
Init IQ combines broad infrastructure knowledge with depth. Founder Rudolf Kleijwegt has a background in Linux and Windows Server, networking, storage, virtualization, cloud and a wide range of server applications. That breadth makes the difference when a challenge spans multiple layers — which is almost always. This is how we help organizations make their infrastructure reliable, secure and manageable.
Within that breadth lies our specialization in the VMware ecosystem, from vSphere and vSAN to NSX, Cloud Foundation and Cloud Director. What we learn in practice, we share on the vCloud Vision blog, through talks at the Dutch VMware User Group and as a vExpert in the community.
Expertise
Hands-on experience across the entire infrastructure stack, complemented by a proven specialization in VMware.
expert = expert level according to our own skill matrix
Specialization
Years of in-depth experience with the complete VMware portfolio — in enterprise environments and at cloud service providers. Recognized as a VMware vExpert from 2019 through 2025.
VCP-VCF 9
VMware Certified Professional — VCF 9 Administrator · 2026
VCIX-DCV
Implementation Expert — Data Center Virtualization (VCAP Design + Deploy) · 2022
VCP-NV
VMware Certified Professional — Network Virtualization · 2023
Azure Admin
Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate · 2022, renewed 2024
vSAN Specialist
VMware Specialist — vSAN · 2017
Cloud Provider
VMware Specialist — Cloud Provider · 2019
vExpert 2019–2025
Recognized by VMware seven years in a row for contributions to the community
Speaker
NLVMUG UserCon — VMware Cloud Verified from a tenant perspective
Also achieved CompTIA Security+ & Storage+ · ITIL v3 Foundation · PRINCE2 Foundation · Dell Information Storage & Management · DYA Dynamic Architecture · MCSA Windows Server 2012 · Microsoft 365 & Azure Fundamentals
Knowledge sharing
Solutions to problems you won't find in any manual — published on vCloud Vision, the blog where Rudolf writes together with fellow specialists.
Setting up remote capturing for deeper analysis, without temporary storage on the host.
An unexpected setting with major consequences, and how to avoid it.
Docker images for running infrastructure code yourself, outside your laptop.
Contact
Briefly describe the issue you're facing or what you want to achieve. You'll receive a response within two business days, and where possible an initial estimate of approach and investment.
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