Overcoming network automation risks: A practical approach

Network teams often hesitate to adopt automation due to fears of outages and disruptions. While manual CLI configurations are inefficient, concerns about automation risks persist. Without automation, organizations risk falling behind agile competitors and face operational inefficiencies.

This handbook offers strategies to mitigate automation risks and maximize benefits, including:

· Starting small with read-only scripts and validation to reduce risk
· Testing code, managing service mesh tools, and improving visibility
· Breaking down silos and overcoming resistance to change

Learn how to implement network automation safely and effectively.