The State of Network Automation: Configuration Management Obstacles are Universal

This report details the findings of a market research study on network automation conducted by Enterprise Management Associates and Itential. It reveals that most IT organizations are struggling with network configuration management and are worried that their end-to-end networks will fail configuration compliance audits. Network automation can ease these concerns, as long as the network automation project starts with a strong focus on end-to-end configuration compliance. This report offers IT leaders a guide for how establish a strong foundation for network automation success.