Network Automation
How can you release IT resources from essentially mundane but, nevertheless, essential procedures?
We can provide solutions for automated management and configuration of your network; freeing-up your people to focus on strategically critical tasks.
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Network change automation. Automate multiple changes with one job.
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IP address management. Automated IP address management ensures the most up-to-date and complete view of your IP addresses.
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Proactive configuration management. Search for and find device misconfigurations and poor settings that are lurking in your network before they cause problems or incidents.
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Auto remediation and job scheduling. When there is an issue on your network, reduce the time for remediation with built-in jobs and automation to fix it
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Staff efficiency. Enable your staff to focus on more critical aspects and work smarter not harder.
Network automation is about freeing-up skilled network staff from administrative tasks, protecting the business from human error and providing quality management information.
If you had access to unlimited resources, you could continue to manage your IT network manually; but no organisation has that luxury. Only with automated IT change management software can IT organisations give their people the time to focus on the critical aspects of the business in the new network world. Data Integration provides solutions for automating critical components of the network infrastructure, including IP address management and network configuration and change management.
The power of network automation is that it puts control back in the hands of the IT teams. Armed with better information collected and analysed in less time, staff can focus on what they should be doing instead of what they have to be doing. The risk of human error increases when teams are over-burdened with administrative tasks: short cuts are taken and good ideas for proactive maintenance or problem prevention remain on the wish list. Data Integration assists IT organisations reduce that risk and maximise the biggest asset in their department, the staff time.
What is the problem?
Network infrastructure services, such as DNS, DHCP and IPAM (also collectively known as DDI) have remained mostly unchanged for more than a decade. These network services are now facing challenges from new technologies such as virtualisation, voice over IP, and video. As networks continue to grow in size, importance, and complexity, organisations need to implement network services that are secure, scalable and fault tolerant.
Meanwhile, business trends such as globalisation, the emergence of the virtual workplace and mobility are leading to the proliferation of connected devices and an explosion in the address space, putting further pressure on DDI services. These trends are making the management of network services increasingly hard to achieve.
What is the networking automation solution?
The Data Integration solution involves installing updated methodologies, processes, and technologies to help organisations and enterprises to automate the configuration and management of network devices (including hubs, routers and switches).
Network change automation
- Instead of manually checking for a change, device to device, you can automate bulk changes in less time and with less potential for human error
- IP address management (IPAM)
- As the number of IP addresses continues to explode, automation ensures the most up-to-date and complete view of IP address availability and allocation
- Proactive change and configuration management
- Proactively search and find device misconfigurations or poor settings lurking in the network and provide proactive notification
Auto-remediation and job scheduling
- When there is a problem in the network, reduce the time for remediation with built-in jobs and automation to fix the problem
- Reclaiming IP addresses
- Quickly and easily reclaim IP addresses through automation instead of a manual, time-consuming process
Reporting
- Automate the collection, analysis and tabulation of critical network data so reporting can be completed in a single click versus the normal weeks or months of manual effort
- Enhanced security
- With automation, users can track exactly what is occurring in the network 24x7 with audit trails for compliance and security
The Data Integration approach
Since every network environment is unique, the only way to truly see the power of a network automation solution is to see it in action on your own network. Our experts will work to understand your current requirements and future needs and tailor a solution to cover the aspects most critical to you. Some of the questions we will consider together include:
- What are the latest technologies and approaches that will streamline network operations, increase agility, and reduce costs?
- What are the technical issues involved in deploying network automation systems and processes?
- Why is automation important for network operations and will it fulfil its promise?
How do we deliver this?
The Data Integration approach is to offer a number of services to address your needs:
- Initial consultation — snapshot/audit of current network topology
- Proof of Concept
- Vendor solution based on industry class leading appliance providers
- Professional services - implementation and training
- DI Watch - 24/7/365 support and maintenance
For more detailed information about our services and to obtain single or multi-year contract pricing, please contact your Data Integration account manager on +44(0)20 8875 6500 or use our contact page.
