Infographic Automation is a Journey
By Insight Editor / 4 Oct 2022 / Topics: Data and AI Automation Data protection Device lifecycle
The benefits of automation like reduced errors and time savings can add great value to your business. But don’t rush in to programming without a strategic plan to guide your success. View this infographic for tips on how and where to start your automation journey.
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Strategic steps to implementing effective IT automation
With more complexity comes more toil. And with more toil, less bandwidth for strategic business activity. The answer? Automation. Automating time-consuming tasks with repeatable, scalable processes relieves teams of toil. But you can’t jump into automation headfirst. Make your path to automation more productive — start here.
Why to automate
IT automation simplifies internal processes and refocuses resources on more important tasks.
- Reduce complexity.
- Eliminate human error.
- Improve collaboration.
The results of IT automation add incredible potential for driving business value over time.
- Reduced toil
- Informed decision-making
- Optimized IT functionality
- Stronger security
- Increased productivity
- Increased revenue
- Faster development
- Minimized risk
Where to automate
62% of IT leaders say their organization is pursuing IT process automation in 2022.
Top IT automation focus areas
- Infrastructure deployment
- Disaster recovery
- Resource provisioning
- Data protection
- Infrastructure upgrades
Possibilities to consider
- Automate IT processes for labor efficiencies and cost savings.
- Pair Artificial Intelligence (AI) with automation for innovation.
- Automate security alerts and threat responses to improve overall security posture.
- Automate hybrid cloud deployment to eliminate technology silos and improve integration.
- Coordinate automated tasks into a cohesive process or workflow using orchestration.
How to automate
Start with the right questions.
- What are the repeatable tasks I want to accelerate?
- Which processes commonly contain errors?
- Which processes require manual data input?
- Are these the right processes to automate?
- What level of automation is right for my organization?
- How will I manage the process and ensure successful outcomes?
Follow these best practices.
- Review your processes.
Conduct a complete review of your existing processes to begin identifying where automation fits in your organization. Automating the wrong processes can add risk and reduce ROI. - Map out your long-term vision.
Properly aligning people and processes with a vision for long-term automation success is key to starting strong. - Start small.
Trying to execute a complete infrastructure automation initiative off the bat is not going to be the best use of resources. - Get buy in.
Don’t forget people are as important as processes — for success, you’ll need employee buy-in and the skills necessary to execute. - Break down silos.
Be sure to break down operational and cultural silos, making sure that automation projects align efficiently across departments. - Rely on the right tools and partners.
Make your efforts stronger by ensuring that you have the necessary resources on hand and are working with the right tools and partners for your journey.
Automate with the best.
Automation platform solutions help organizations create, execute and manage automation, simply. Here are some benefits that clients have realized:
- 667% 5-year ROI
- 30% more efficient IT infrastructure management
- 30% more efficient IT security teams
- 76% reduction in unplanned downtime
Featured partners: Red Hat, HashiCorp, Kupernetes, Splunk, Puppet
Insight for automation
The market is full of solutions, but the key to long-term success is strategic adoption — understanding when and how to leverage certain platforms. Insight’s expertise delivering automation across a wide range of options helps organizations achieve the best possible results.
Working with Insight for automation lets you:
- Avoid potential backpedaling.
- Ensure maximum speed and ROI.
- Simplify initiatives with a single point of contact.
Sources:
Marketpulse Research by IDG Research Services. (January 2022). The Path to Digital Transformation: Where IT Leaders Stand in 2022. Slide 22.
Commissioned by Insight. Singh, H. and Elliot, S. (October 2021). The Business Value of Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform. IDC. Sponsored by Red Hat.
