The Ultimate Guide to IT Automation
A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for IT Automation.
What to know about IT Automation
IT Automation is transforming the way businesses and IT operations function by automating routine tasks, optimizing workflows, and enhancing productivity across various sectors. From cloud observability and cost optimization platforms like ManageEngine’s CloudSpend for Microsoft Azure to AI-powered customer service suites from Freshworks, automation is increasingly integral to modern IT environments.
Readers will find insights into how automation influences diverse areas such as network management, data center operations, workforce management, cybersecurity, and cloud migrations. Stories highlight trends like robotic process automation (RPA), machine learning integration, and intelligent workflows that help organizations reduce costs and improve operational efficiency.
Discover how automation addresses challenges such as managing complex hybrid cloud infrastructures, improving security response times, and driving digital transformation strategies. Whether managing IT service desks, streamlining financial processes, or adopting AI-assisted DevOps, these narratives showcase the evolving landscape of IT Automation and its practical benefits.
Explore topics including emerging automation tools, partnerships between technology vendors, and case studies that illustrate real-world applications shaping the future of IT operations. This tag offers valuable knowledge for IT professionals, business leaders, and anyone interested in how automation technologies can drive innovation and competitiveness in today’s fast-paced digital world.
Indian IT Automation News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
meshIQ & Dataeko strike partnership to expand in India
Indian banks and manufacturers will get local support as meshIQ and Dataeko join forces to manage hybrid middleware estates more easily.
Axis Bank launches AI tools for business account compliance
Business customers should see faster, paperless compliance checks as the lender rolls out AI to cut rework, delays and branch visits.
Cloud.in wins AWS MSP status in cloud services push
The badge could help the cloud unit win larger customers seeking tighter cost control, automation and security across AWS estates.
Ishan plans INR ₹300 crore boost to AI-ready network
Ishan unveils INR ₹300 crore plan to expand AI-ready networks, cloud and security platforms across metros and smaller Indian cities.
Godrej launches Amethyst AI engine for group-wide gains
Godrej Enterprises Group unveils Amethyst AI engine to unify automation and governance across businesses, eyeing a 10-15% productivity gain.
India's enterprises shift from AI pilots to execution
India's enterprises are racing from AI pilots to full-scale deployment as boards demand hard returns, stronger governance and resilience.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to IT Automation
CloudBolt launches free cloud platform for 100 resources
Equinix launches managed AI cloud connectivity service
IDC survey flags networking bottlenecks for agentic AI
Tanium named leader in IDC digital employee experience
ScienceLogic upgrades Skylar AI & wins IDC Leader nod
Expert Columns
Why trust is the bottleneck for AI-driven operations
How Observability Serves as the Control Layer for AI Growth
AI proof over hype: In a market obsessed with scaling AI, smart organisations are obsessed with proof
HPE complete care service: Refocused for your AI advantage
Agentic AI and the question of equitable intelligence
Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12
How AI-powered log management unlocks observability
Why auto update is the most underrated security feature on your firewall
From 3am deployments to AI-native HR: building intelligent, human-centred systems
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent IT Automation News
NetApp names Ranjit Kumar Singh India HR site leader
NetApp appoints Ranjit Kumar Singh as India HR site leader and senior director, underscoring the country's growing global strategic role.
AI-Powered cloud optimisation: How enterprises can reduce cloud spend by 20-35% using intelligent automation
Enterprises can slash cloud costs by 20-35% using AI-driven automation to cut waste, rightsize resources, and optimise cloud spend efficiently.
R Systems to acquire Novigo Solutions for INR 400 crore cash deal
R Systems will acquire Novigo Solutions for INR 400 crore in cash to strengthen its AI and automation services, aiming for USD $240 million combined revenue.
Trellix appoints Ganesh Iyer as MD for India & SAARC region
Trellix names Ganesh Iyer as Managing Director for India and SAARC, leveraging his 20+ years in sales leadership to drive regional growth and cybersecurity efforts.
Opkey secures USD $47 million to enhance AI ERP solutions
Opkey secures USD $47M in Series B funding led by PeakSpan Capital to advance its AI-powered ERP automation platform, aiming to streamline cloud ERP transformations.
Autonom8 & Berar Finance partner for advanced loan automation
Tech firm Autonom8 partners with Berar Finance to enhance loan automation capabilities, driving operational efficiency and customer-focused lending experiences.
Building L.I.V.E. enterprises with a fusion of AI and digital transformation
AI: A transformative force in the future of digital transformation. Discover its impact in the L.I.V.E. enterprises approach.
Average cost of a data breach in India touched INR 179 million
Organisations with extensive use of security AI and automation helped cut data breach costs by INR 95m and reduce breach lifecycles by 153 days.
LGT Wealth and Asset Vantage launch a digital family office
The full-stack digital family office is a unique offering that delivers detailed investment analytics based on integrated accounting data.
NTT Data expands AI ops platform for Daimler Truck
Daimler Truck's manufacturing operations will get earlier warnings of IT faults as NTT Data adds AI monitoring and automation across its global infrastructure.
TeamViewer adds approved AI fixes to remote support
The new feature lets technicians approve AI-led repairs in live support sessions, aiming to speed fixes while keeping an audit trail.
NETSCOUT expands data platform to boost enterprise AI
Enterprises could cut AI costs and speed incident resolution as NETSCOUT adds packet-derived evidence to existing observability tools.
Sharon AI signs five-year Rafay deal for GPU orchestration
The arrangement gives the Australian neocloud a single control layer to manage AI infrastructure and support up to 150,000 GPUs.
Microsoft 365 readiness gaps worry MSPs as AI demand grows
Only 3% of MSPs said every client tenant is Copilot-ready, despite AI governance becoming the fastest-growing request.
Nintex unifies automation & AI in platform overhaul
Organisations can now govern and deploy workflows, apps and AI together in one environment, aiming to cut rollout friction across departments.
Cisco expands Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA support
Rising demand for validated AI infrastructure is driving Cisco and NVIDIA to add rack-scale support for larger enterprise deployments.
Hexnode launches AI context layer for endpoint management
It aims to cut the steps IT administrators take by routing natural-language requests to specialist workflow agents while keeping human approval for changes.
PDQ adds ticketing integrations & Mac vulnerability tools
Support teams can now handle device context and remediation in one place as PDQ widens its Windows and macOS management tools.
Google launches AI agents for database setup & ops
Database teams could cut setup and fault-finding time as Google folds natural-language guidance into Cloud SQL, Spanner and AlloyDB tools.
Intune satisfaction rises as IT teams battle manual work
Despite high satisfaction, most IT teams still spend six to 15 hours a week on manual Intune tasks, survey findings show.