Security and compliance requirements drive IT pros to commercial automation tools, while the prospect of more customizable functionality lures teams to DIY automation.
Less than 31% of organizations are fully confident in the security of their DNS infrastructure, finds EMA.
Explainable AI might overcome the distrust that enterprise network engineers have for AI/ML management tools that have the potential to streamline network operations.
Volume of data, frequency of polling, security, and the impact on network performance are among the concerns of networking teams, according to an EMA survey.
Multi-vendor SD-WAN environments and poor WAN visibility can complicate the move to a SASE architecture.
For multi-cloud networking to succeed, NetOps must have a seat at the table, but IT leaders need to buy into it, according to EMA.
Network observability can be dismissed as a buzzword, but to be useful it should include monitoring, security, data, and actionable insights.
If you can’t find qualified candidates for NetOps jobs, automate what you can, and hire someone smart and willing to learn who can train for the job you need filled.