Gartner® 2025 Marketing Guide for Network Automation Platforms

2025 Market Guide for Network Automation Platforms

Network to Code named a Representative Vendor for the 4th time.

Nautobot recognized 3x under “Popular Open-Source Tools and Platforms That Aid in Network Automation.”

Still Stuck On An Automation Island?

You're not alone. "67% of enterprise networking activities remain manual"—dragging down performance, increasing risk, and slowing innovation. Gartner says,

We recommend investing in a modern NSoT to scale network automation efforts.

Network automation isn’t just about tools—it’s a long-term strategy. And the foundation of that strategy is a trusted, real-time Network Source of Truth (NSoT). Without it, scaling automation across teams, tools, and technologies simply won’t work.

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Powering Automation at Scale with a Modern Network Source of Truth

At Network to Code, we’ve seen this firsthand. That’s why Nautobot, our open source Network Source of Truth (NSoT), is at the heart of our automation platform, and why both Network to Code and Nautobot are featured prominently in this year’s Market Guide.

Download the full report to see why a modern Network Source of Truth (NSoT) is essential for scaling automation, and Nautobot facilitates automation success.

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Nautobot: The #1 Choice for Enterprise Automation

Why Network to Code

Recognized 3x as a Representative Vendor in the Gartner Market Guide for Automation Platforms

Creator of Nautobot—named 3x as a top open-source tool for network automation

Trusted by enterprises worldwide to design, deploy, and scale automation at speed

What will you find in the report?

67% of enterprise networking activities are performed manually. The outcomes for these are poor incident change and performance.

By the end 2028, over 30% of enterprises will maintain a production state NSoT. Up from less than 5% in 2024.

There is growing client interest in and adoption of commercial NSoT platforms.
Open source tools are a popular entry point—over 70% of successful adopters move to a supported, commercial model.

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Gartner, Market Guide for Network Automation Platforms, Ted Corbett, Chris Saunderson, Andrew Lerner, 7th April 2025

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