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Gartner highlights fragmentation issues in network automation

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8th article in the last 90 days, one of 8 articles referencing Itential. Previous coverage: EMA Report Highlights Shift from Scripts to Scalable Platforms (Jun 2025).

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Many enterprises face challenges in scaling their automation efforts, often due to fragmented processes and disconnected tools. The concern, as outlined in Gartner's 2025 Market Guide for Network Automation Platforms, reflects a common struggle among organizations seeking cohesive automation strategies.

Challenges with Fragmented Automation

Organizations often find themselves dealing with isolated automation, resulting in what Gartner refers to as “automation islands.” This fragmentation occurs when different teams use various tools that do not integrate well, leading to inefficiencies and hindering the scaling of automation initiatives.

Impact of Tool Sprawl

Most enterprises utilize multiple automation tools, which complicates efforts to connect workflows effectively. With automation scattered across different scripts and platforms, coordination becomes difficult, and manual processes or tribal knowledge are often relied upon to bridge gaps between functions.

Identifying Symptoms of Automation Silos

Common indicators that an organization is stuck in these silos include automating tasks instead of processes, difficulty in reusing scripts across teams, and ongoing reliance on manual approvals. Many companies realize that they cannot demonstrate a broader return on investment from their automation initiatives.

Need for Orchestration

To overcome these challenges, organizations should focus on orchestrating existing automation tools rather than starting anew. This shift involves transitioning from task-oriented automation to creating end-to-end workflows, enabling more efficient operations.

Utilizing itential for Improved Automation

The Itential Platform is designed to address fragmentation by facilitating integration across existing automation tools. Features include a unified execution framework and low-code capabilities that allow teams to create, test, and manage workflows across different domains.

Conclusion

The fragmentation of automation efforts does not signal failure but indicates a need for enhanced orchestration. By addressing these challenges, organizations can move towards integration and efficiency in their automation processes. This summary reflects a fact-based overview of the original blog post.

Blog post, originally published at itential.com. The publisher has since removed that page — its address was https://www.itential.com/blog/company/hybrid-cloud-automation/your-network-automation-isnt-failing-its-just-fragmented/.

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