Why You Need Network Automation

Unlock the Future of Network Management with Automation. Leave Legacy Practices Behind—Save Thousands of Hours and Dollars with Network Automation

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What is Network Automation?

Network Automation is the process of using software, programmed rules, and structured workflows to configure, deploy, and manage devices and apps on a network. Smart organizations are increasingly relying on Network Automation to:
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Reduce Manual Work

Shift time and resources from repetitive tasks to higher-value work.

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Eliminate Errors

Reduce reliance on manual changes that can introduce errors and security vulnerabilities.

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Lower Costs

Save money on labor hours and service costs to drive return on IT investment.

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Decrease Downtime

Avoid misconfigurations, errors, and delays that can cause or extend network outages.

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Why Network Automation?

Legacy network management practices are failing to meet demand. The time is now for a fresh approach.

While we carry powerful computers in our pockets, the networks connecting them are still managed with outdated, manual methods prone to errors and inefficiencies. But that’s all finally changing with the rise of network automation, transforming how modern networks are built and maintained.

A better approach is required to support the needs of increasingly complex networks and the rising demand for seamless connectivity. Automation is the key to enhancing your business network security, consistency, and performance. By automating workflows and tasks, network teams can scale faster, reduce errors, and meet the speed and precision requirements of today’s digital-first businesses.

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What are the Benefits of Network Automation?

With so many upsides, Network Automation has become the first choice of leading agile organizations.

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Having network management tasks clearly defined and completed with superior accuracy frees your team to focus on other high-value initiatives. This is important because, according to Gartner, more than two-thirds of network operations organizations lack sufficient process standardization, causing internal miscommunication and productivity loss.

With the precision and consistency of programmed Network Automation, you can trust that critical security tasks are executed flawlessly, every time. As data breaches have surged by 72% between 2021 and 2023, relying on manual processes is no longer a viable option. Automation reduces human error, ensuring your network remains secure and resilient in today’s high-risk environment.

Reducing the resources and hours spent on repetitive network configuration and maintenance tasks translates directly into significant cost savings for NetOps teams. According to Gartner, by 2027, I&O leaders who focus on automation will double the value delivered through improved service quality and cost improvement. Discover how automation can transform your network operations and boost your bottom line.

Network Automation boosts reliability and uptime by leveraging rule-based logic to swiftly detect anomalies, alert NetOps teams, and even trigger corrective actions in real time. With human error responsible for up to 75% of network failures and degradations, automation is key to minimizing these risks and achieving a more stable and resilient network. Discover how automation can fortify your network’s performance and dependability.

Network Automation transforms network management by automating routine tasks, reducing manual intervention, and minimizing errors. It consolidates functions into a unified system, eliminating the complexities and inefficiencies of fragmented tasks across different people or outdated systems.

Automated systems also improve action tracking, transparency, and compliance by continuously monitoring policy adherence and security standards. Embracing automation simplifies operations, optimizes resource use, and allows your team to focus on strategic initiatives that drive innovation.

Network automation accelerates response times by continuously monitoring for faults and instantly alerting teams to potential issues. Automated diagnostics rapidly identify root causes, while predefined remediation scripts promptly resolve common problems like configuration errors or device failures. These capabilities minimize downtime, reduce manual effort, and ensure your network remains efficient, reliable, and resilient against disruptions.

Network automation enhances scalability and flexibility by streamlining configuration management, allowing consistent and rapid deployment across thousands of devices. Centralized orchestration simplifies managing network changes, supporting seamless expansion across multiple sites. Additionally, automation enables efficient integration with hybrid and multi-cloud environments, ensuring consistent performance and policies, regardless of the platform, to adapt quickly to evolving business needs. Every year the number of internet-connected devices increases by 15-30%, underlining the fact that modern networks need to be adaptable to accommodate this growth.

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What’s the ROI of Network Automation?

Network Automation saves each of our clients hundreds of thousands of dollars (or more) annually and cuts manual task efforts by up to 90%, returning thousands of hours to core business operations each year.

In one example from an Internet Service Provider (ISP), network automation showed multiple independent pathways to ROI: time to market and cost savings.

Time to Market

The ISP immediately benefited from Network Automation via an expedited provisioning process. For example, the Internet Service Provider could provision each circuit 164 hours sooner, resulting in 2.2 million new billable hours, or over $590,000, per year.

Faster Time to Market = $590,000 in Additional Revenue

Cost Savings

Network Automation also created value for the ISP by accelerating the deprovisioning processes, reducing the costs of non-billable circuit hours by 1.2 million, or over $72,000, per year.

Accelerated Deprovisioning Process = $72,000 in Additional Revenue

Maximizing Returns: The ROI of Network Automation

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Global Banking Giant

Accelerating Time to Value with Nautobot

In large enterprises, effective network automation is crucial for streamlining operations and transforming network services at scale. Discover how Nautobot revolutionized a Global Banking Giant with 60 million customers in this compelling case study.

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Princeton University

Slashing Network Deployment Times by 95%

Discover how Princeton University overcame a critical network upgrade challenge by leveraging automation to reduce network engineer labor by 95%. Originally planned for over 1,000 hours, with automation, the upgrade project was completed with less than 40 hours of engineering time

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DoD Joint Communications Unit (JCU)

Leveraging Nautobot for Network Source of Truth and Automation Needs

When deploying networks in active military operations, every second counts, and errors are simply not an option. Explore how the JCU used automation to improve the speed and flexibility of network deployments through standardization and configuration compliance.

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How Can I Get Network Automation Buy-In?

If you know your organization needs Network Automation but you’re unsure how to pitch it to leadership,
here are some tips.

Identity pain points

Involve stakeholders

Focus on a specific outcome (config mgt)

Address security and compliance

Calculate your projected ROI (our team can help)

Focus on the immediate 90-day and 180-day  impact

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Network Automation Buy-In

Now’s the Time to Prioritize Network Automation

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Now’s the Time to Prioritize Network Automation

With so many benefits leading to lower costs and greater revenue for your organization, Network Automation should be at the top of your team’s to-do list for this year.

  • Better efficiency & productivity
  • Enhanced network security
  • Reduced manual errors
  • Reduced operational costs
  • Increased reliability & uptime
  • Simplified network management
  • Faster issue resolution
  • Improved scalability and flexibility
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Case Studies

Princeton University Slashes Network Deployment Times by 95% with Automation
Princeton University Slashes Network Deployment Times by 95% with Automation

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Global Banking Giant Leverages Nautobot to Accelerate Time to Value
Global Banking Giant Leverages Nautobot to Accelerate Time to Value

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Customer Story: Department of Defense Joint Communications Unit (JCU) Leverages Nautobot for Network Source of Truth and Automation Needs
Customer Story: Department of Defense Joint Communications Unit (JCU) Leverages Nautobot for Network Source of Truth and Automation Needs

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Network Automation Blog Posts

Network Automation Platforms – Key Insights for Network Leaders on How to Scale Network Automation

The network is the lifeblood of any organization, carrying the critical data that fuels operations. But managing complex networks manually can be a time-consuming and error-prone process. This is where network automation…

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Understanding the Benefits of Network Automation and How They Impact Your Network Team

As networks continue to evolve and grow in complexity, the need for network automation is becoming more and more crucial. Luckily, the benefits of network automation are numerous and the impact on…

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A Note to Management About the Network Automation Journey – It’s About Culture

Most of the blog posts and information about network automation focus on the technical details and are directed toward the network engineers. There is more to the network automation transformation, however, than…

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Network Automation – Just Start Somewhere

For the people who consistently read our blog, this post will be a bit of a unique experience. Unlike a Network or Automation Engineer, who would provide technical guidance in our various…

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Network Automation FAQs

Network Automation is the process of using software and programmed rules to configure, deploy, and manage devices and apps on a network. It works by using a platform such as Network to Code to program and activate policies and procedures for your network, which are then carried out automatically whenever the associated criteria are met.

There are many benefits to Network Automation, including improved efficiency and productivity, enhanced network security, reduced operational costs, increased network reliability and uptime, simplified network management, accelerated troubleshooting and issue resolution, and better scalability and flexibility. You can learn more about the benefits of Network Automation in this blog post.

The programmed, scheduled nature of Network Automation provides you with the peace of mind that your critical network security tasks will be flawlessly executed every time. Considering the fact that organizational data breaches rose by 72% between 2021 and 2023, it’s no longer prudent to expose your network security to the potential for manual error.

Organizations that struggle to implement Network Automation typically lack 1) a clear implementation strategy, 2) cross-functional support and awareness, 3) strong internal communication, and 4) skilled expertise and support. Network to Code provides comprehensive support to all of our clients, ensuring you successfully achieve your Network Automation goals.

Calculating your Network Automation ROI involves projecting your potential time savings, cost savings, and new captured revenue. See our ROI eBook for detailed examples and guidance.

The best place to start is somewhere! We recommend reading this blog post and starting your Network Automation journey with a small number of repetitive tasks, versus trying to automate everything at once. We also encourage you to schedule a call with our team to discuss your network goals and get some pointers from our experts.

Fortunately, there are many examples of successful Network Automation implementations, as the benefits are so numerous and easy to quantify. See our Case Studies page for multiple examples of successful client implementations.

In addition to our vast collection of product documentation, eBooks, and help guides, Network to Code offers hands-on support and enablement to every client, as well as premium Managed Services and Consulting Services. Get in touch and let’s collaborate on making your Network Automation journey a worry-free success.

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Change can be daunting, but not with us. We’ve designed a platform and approach that ensures your Network Automation efforts are successful and worry-free.

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