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Network automation is no longer a nice-to-have but an essential element in scaling and managing complex enterprise networks. With growing demand for high availability, rapid changes, and operational efficiency, organizations are looking for ways to streamline their network management processes. But where should enterprises start? In this blog, we’ll look at five key areas that will significantly “raise the bar” in enterprise network automation.

One of the fundamental elements of network automation is having a reliable “source of truth.” This is one or more centralized databases or systems where the latest and most accurate network configurations, policies, and device inventories are stored. Integrating this source of truth with your automation framework ensures that the commands being pushed out are not just accurate but also up to date with the latest network state.

Since the explosion of AI, experts have speculated about how it will influence network operations. Most predict AI will be a boon to networking, enabling network engineers to automate routine tasks, troubleshoot issues, provide insights into operations, and improve overall productivity and performance. Skeptics, on the other hand, claim AI will render network engineers redundant and replace them in the workforce.

With so many contrasting opinions, one might wonder how extensive a role AI will play in network operations. Members of the AI-Driven NOC/SOC Automation Project at ONUG’s AI Networking Summit Fall 2024 conference gathered at a panel to discuss the project’s recent survey that polled network and security professionals on AI adoption.

Gluware today announced a series of upcoming features for its network automation platform, designed to streamline network management and reduce downtime across diverse network environments. The new features include an AI-powered copilot that will provide a conversational interface to help network administrators with operations, more scripting options, and integration with NetBox and Github to provide new types of controls and visibility.

At the core of Gluware’s platform is its Device Interaction and Automation Layer (DIAL), which enables communication with a wide array of network devices. The platform currently supports 56 operating systems across 22 vendors, making it a versatile solution for complex network ecosystems. Gluware’s automation capabilities extend to network discovery, inventory management, configuration drift detection, and remediation.

IT professionals are overwhelmed by long hours and lack of support, and while a higher salary is the most compelling reason IT pros are likely to seek new jobs, also high on the list are a desire for more personal fulfillment, personal/family needs, and less stress.

These were among the results of ITPro Today’s 2024 Salary Report, which surveyed 455 full-time U.S. IT professionals. More than a third (37%) of respondents said they were “likely” or “highly likely” to look for a new job within the next 12 months (Figure 1). That’s 9% higher than respondents to ITPro Today’s 2023 Salary Survey.

The internet was a massive, revolutionary invention. A once-in-a-lifetime breakthrough. And yet, it was not an overnight sensation in terms of consumer adoption. This may surprise some people today. From the early web browsers in 1992 to the explosion of dot-coms in 1998, it took roughly six years for the general public to truly embrace the world wide web. Fast forward to today, and the landscape has dramatically shifted.

Consider the recent phenomenon of ChatGPT, the large language model chatbot launched by OpenAI in late 2022. Within a year, consumer adoption of this AI technology reached a fever pitch. For a while, it was all anyone in tech and business circles could talk about. In fact, they still are. This highlights a critical difference in our current technological era, which is that innovation is happening and being adopted at an unprecedented pace.

This year’s network outages serve as a wake-up call for organizations of all sizes. They need to be proactive about managing their networks and battle-testing them for today’s unpredictable landscape.

A string of network outages in the first half of 2024 from major companies underscores the critical role of the IT network in our always-on digital world. These disruptions, impacting millions of users, highlight the importance of ensuring network infrastructure performance and resilience. Network complexity combined with increasing demand and persistent cyber threats call for a new approach that delivers the scalability, flexibility, security, and ease of use needed to ensure consistent performance and protect against disruptions.

The traditional network management model is buckling under the weight of increasing complexity, scalability demands, and the relentless pace of digital transformation. As businesses increasingly rely on cloud-based applications and services, network infrastructures must rapidly scale to accommodate fluctuating workloads. Simultaneously, the proliferation of IoT devices and the growing volume of data generated by these devices are straining existing network architectures. This complexity, coupled with the need for constant network optimization, has overwhelmed traditional network management approaches, leading to increased operational costs, service disruptions, and hindered innovation.

Gluware, the leader in intelligent network automation, announced the launch of Gluware.ai, its AI-driven network automation product line. Gluware.ai leverages AI technology and best practices, customer intimacy, and out-of-the-box prebuilt intelligent network automation to deliver a smarter, more secure, high-performance network that empowers network operators and takes enterprise networking to new heights.

The way businesses manage their networks is on the cusp of a major transformation, and it’s all thanks to automation. According to Gartner, 30% of companies are expected to automate more than half of their network tasks by 2026. That’s a big leap from the 10% that were doing so in early 2023.

Gluware, the leader in intelligent network automation, today announced the release of Gluware 5.3, that accelerates and expands the capabilities of network automation within customers’ mission critical networks. With its latest update, Gluware is empowering IT leaders to secure networks faster and ensure network performance through a suite of comprehensive plug-and-play features. By simplifying the deployment and management of these network solutions, Gluware enables IT teams to ensure business continuity with greater efficiency.

Gluware, a provider of intelligent network automation, has announced the release of Gluware 5.3. This latest update expands and accelerates the capabilities of network automation within customers’ mission-critical networks.

With Gluware 5.3, IT leaders can secure networks faster and ensure network performance through comprehensive plug-and-play features. By simplifying the deployment and management of these network solutions, Gluware enables IT teams to ensure business continuity with greater efficiency.

Gluware, the leader in intelligent network automation, announced the release of Gluware 5.3, that accelerates and expands the capabilities of network automation within customers’ mission critical networks. With its latest update, Gluware is empowering IT leaders to secure networks faster and ensure network performance through a suite of comprehensive plug-and-play features. By simplifying the deployment and management of these network solutions, Gluware enables IT teams to ensure business continuity with greater efficiency.