Only 34% of IT organizations have been able to automate more than half of their network provisioning and change management tasks according to research from EMA
Lafayette, Colo., June 15, 2023 – Enterprise Management Associates (EMA), a leading IT and data management research and consulting firm, today announced it will host a research webinar titled “Build vs. Buy: Finding the Best Path to Network Automation” featuring Shamus McGillicuddy, vice president of research covering network management at EMA, and Jason Edelman, founder and chief technology officer of network automation solution provider Network to Code.
Enterprises have been trying to automate their networks for decades, but manual tasks continue to dominate operations. With so many commercial and open source network automation tools available, why aren’t organizations doing better?
There are several issues that undermine network automation. First, network teams have too many paths to take. Some write an endless number of custom one-off scripts to automate individual tasks. Others use open source tools with obvious limitations around commercial support. Others lean on commercial tools that are difficult to implement and challenging to customize to specific business requirements. Moreover, IT professionals are struggling with the hidden challenge of maintaining the network data that is required to drive an automation pipeline. And finally, organizations are struggling to find the IT professionals with the right mix of skills to support their network automation strategies.
During this webinar, McGillicuddy and Edelman will provide their recommendations on how to set a network automation strategy. They will also provide insights on:
- Whether a network team should use open source, homegrown, or commercial network automation solutions
- How to establish a data-driven source of truth for an organization’s network
- How to build the right team for enabling an organization’s network automation strategy
The webinar is Tuesday, June 27 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern. Registration is available at: https://info.enterprisemanagement.com/finding-the-best-path-to-network-automation-webinar-pr
About EMA
Founded in 1996, EMA is a leading industry IT analyst research firm that specializes in providing deep insight across the full spectrum of IT and data management technologies. EMA analysts leverage a unique combination of practical experience, insight into industry best practices, and in-depth knowledge of current and planned vendor solutions to help their clients achieve their goals. Learn more about EMA research, analysis, and consulting services for enterprise line of business users, IT professionals and IT vendors at https://www.www.enterprisemanagement.com.