1、Enterprises DIY data center network automation:key motivations,challenges and true costs of in-house-built automationFebruary 2023Ameer Gaili,Gorkem Yigit and Caroline Chappell8815853Data center network automation is a strategic imperative for every digital organization.This is driven by the need fo

2、r running business-critical applications in a more reliable and efficient manner and accelerating digital transformation activities.However,the progress in automating data center networks has been limited to-date.The use of a fragmented set of in-house-built tools and solutions is prevalent and this

3、 current DIY-based approach to automation is not delivering the desired results.Juniper Networks partnered with Analysys Mason on a study to gain a deeper understanding of DIY data center network automation activities in communications service providers(CSPs),enterprises and cloud service providers.

4、We identified the key motivations and challenges,examined overall data center automation strategies and benchmarked the level of automation across key operational processes.This report focuses on the results from the enterprise segment.The report showcases the key findings from the online survey of

5、47 enterprises and complementary deep-dive interviews1with senior decision makers and data center network operations staff.Executive summaryExecutive summary1CTO from an insurance company with 14 data centers(Western Europe)and Senior Director IT from a logistics company with 1024 data centers(AsiaP

6、acific).Education4 4GeographyGeographyData center Data center footprintfootprintEnterprise Enterprise verticalsverticalsNorth America1616Western Europe1111Developed Asia-Pacific8 8Middle East5 5Emerging AsiaPacific4 4Latin America2 2Central and Eastern Europe1 1CxOTotal:47 Total:47 enterprisesenterp