Murali Krishna
@bmkstorage99
Sr. Engineer/SME with experience in enterprise storage (SAN/NAS) and backup systems, virtualization on VMWare infrastructure, and service LCM
What I'm looking for
I design and plan enterprise storage systems NAS/SAN and Hybrid cloud infrastructure strategies, focusing on resilient, scalable architectures tailored to business needs. I lead cloud migrations from on-prem and optimize services while aligning technology decisions to measurable business outcomes.
I’ve delivered data center modernization, consolidation, and exit strategies—integrating cloud-native services and designing DR topologies to meet RTO/RPO requirements. I create current-state vs. future-state diagrams, roadmaps, and gap/risk evaluations for technology, organization, and infrastructure.
Across Storage and Backup infrastructure, I’ve built multi-region storage and backup solutions and lifecycle roadmaps that translate business requirements into system designs. I apply data governance frameworks to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence using SAFe, ITIL, and robust QA processes.
I mentor teams and partner cross-functionally with enterprise architects, program managers, DevOps, security, network, and vendor/OEM stakeholders to deliver end-to-end solutions. I also strengthen operational governance with standards, SOPs, and observability practices that improve delivery speed and reduce MTTR.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Led enterprise platform and data center modernization across on-prem and hybrid cloud, designing DR topologies aligned to RTO/RPO targets and ensuring data residency/compliance (HIPAA, GDPR, DORA, GxP). Drove architecture roadmaps and delivery governance, standardizing change management in ServiceNow to improve CAB approval rate to over 95%.
Designed and deployed EMC storage and backup solutions for production and DR environments, including SRDF replication and enterprise SAN layouts. Led array/switch refresh migrations (e.g., legacy switches to Brocade DCX 5100) and consolidation that reduced errors and saved $113K, while administering Avamar, Data Domain, and NetBackup 7.x.
Education
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Purdue University
Cybersecurity Program, Cybersecurity
Completed a 1-year Cybersecurity program at Purdue University in 2022 (45 CE hours).
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