As the network becomes more self-driving, the role it plays in the organisation also gradually changes.

It moves from being a support function you need to keep under control to becoming a more active part of how the organisation develops and improves.

Insight that actually delivers value

The network holds large amounts of information about how the organisation works digitally, but this insight has traditionally been difficult to extract and even more difficult to use.

When this information becomes available through solutions in HPE Networking, it becomes possible to understand how users actually experience services, where delays occur, and how patterns change over time.

This makes the network relevant to more than just operations, because it also provides a better basis for decisions at a higher level.

Changes become easier to make

Another clear effect is that the threshold for making changes becomes lower, because better overview and control reduce the risk associated with adjustments in the environment.

This makes it possible to work more continuously on improvements, rather than depending on larger and riskier change projects.

This applies not least to security, where the ability to react quickly is often crucial.

The role of IT is changing, in practice

This development does not reduce the need for expertise, but it changes how that expertise is used.

Less time is spent on troubleshooting, while more time is spent on analysis, improvement and adapting solutions to the organisation’s needs.

It is a change many have wanted for a long time, but which is only now possible to achieve in practice.

nLogic’s perspective

For us, this is not about pushing a particular model, but about helping customers make the right choices based on their starting point and level of ambition.

Through our partnership with HPE Networking, we can combine advisory services with technology that genuinely supports this development, while making sure progress happens at a pace that makes sense for each individual organisation.

A network that is truly on your team

The most interesting thing about a more self-driving network is not the technology itself, but the effect it has on everyday operations.

When the network works more predictably, provides better insight and requires less manual follow up, it also becomes easier to make the rest of the IT environment work better.

And in practice, that is where the value lies.