The Skills Gap in Modern NetOps: Augmenting Teams with AI

• Networks Are Scaling Faster Than Teams

A 2023 IDC report found that over 60% of IT leaders struggle to hire and retain network operations talent, even as network complexity continues to rise. Hybrid cloud, SD-WAN, zero trust, and IoT are stretching small teams thin. The result? Overload, burnout, and operational risk — not because of lack of skill, but lack of scale.

• AI Isn’t Replacing Engineers — It’s Scaling Them

AI and network automation don’t replace the human element — they multiply its impact. By automating routine tasks like alert triage, traffic pattern analysis, and config validation, AIOps enables even small teams to manage large, distributed infrastructures. One midsize enterprise reported managing a 5x increase in network endpoints with no headcount change after implementing intelligent automation.

• From Scarcity to Leverage

The future of NetOps isn’t about hiring more people — it’s about giving your existing team smarter tools. When AI provides real-time insights, correlates issues across domains, and suggests next actions, engineers can focus on high-value work instead of getting stuck in reactive loops. That’s how teams stay agile — even when they’re small.

Struggling to keep up with fewer hands on deck?

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