Bhoomaiah Macherla serves as the Global Director of Network Engineering at Walmart Global Tech, where he leverages over 20 years of extensive IT infrastructure experience to drive innovation and efficiency within the organization. His role is pivotal in designing, building, and supporting a high-scale production...
Bhoomaiah Macherla serves as the Global Director of Network Engineering at Walmart Global Tech, where he leverages over 20 years of extensive IT infrastructure experience to drive innovation and efficiency within the organization. His role is pivotal in designing, building, and supporting a high-scale production network that operates 24/7, ensuring 100% availability across Walmart's globally distributed critical data centers, stores, and distribution centers. Bhoomaiah's leadership is characterized by strategic planning and a strong focus on customer relationships, enabling him to effectively manage large-scale infrastructure encompassing compute, network, and storage services.
One of his notable achievements includes the successful deployment of open-source SONIC, which has resulted in significant cost savings of over $50 million within just two years. This initiative underscores his expertise in hybrid multi-cloud infrastructure and his commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technologies to optimize network performance. Additionally, Bhoomaiah oversees core network services, including DNS, DHCP, IPAM, and load balancers, ensuring seamless connectivity and reliability across Walmart's vast operational landscape.
His extensive management experience extends to overseeing mergers and acquisitions, where he plays a crucial role in integrating network systems to support Walmart's growth strategy. With a robust skill set that includes Microsoft Azure, cloud computing, disaster recovery, and IT service management, Bhoomaiah is well-equipped to navigate the complexities of IT transformation in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. His forward-thinking approach, combined with a deep understanding of generative AI and open-source technologies, positions him as a key driver of innovation at Walmart Global Tech.
