February 24, 2022

Network automation can be transformative for an IT organization, but realizing the benefits of that transformation can take too long. Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) believes that part of the problem is a heavy reliance on homegrown network automation tools. According to EMA’s new research on data center network automation, 86% of IT and network teams try to measure their return on investment (ROI) in data center network automation. Of those, 51% expect to earn that ROI within two years. This means that time-to-value is a major priority for them. The top benefits they try to target with this ROI are improved operational efficiency, reduced security risk, improved compliance, and increased network agility.