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The Future of Network Operations is Agentic.

Gartner says, "This is the biggest shift in network operations in ~20 years." Are You Ready?

Download the Gartner® 2026 Innovation Insight: Agentic NetOps Software Redefines Networking report to understand how AI is changing Network Operations—and how to prepare.

If you’re responsible for scaling operations, reducing escalations, improving MTTR, or preparing your organization for AI-driven automation, this report provides a strategic framework for moving forward.

As Gartner explains, "Automation and agents unlock value together. Deterministic automation remains essential for predictable workflows." Learn how leading organizations are combining both to modernize network operations.

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AGENTIC NETOPS REQUIRES A TRUSTED DATA FOUNDATION AND AUTOMATION PLATFORM

By 2030, agent-initiated execution is projected to become the primary approach for network runtime activities.

But agentic systems don’t run on hype — they run on data, and they require:

  • Accurate configuration and topology data
  • Clear intent definitions
  • Structured policy guardrails
  • Deterministic automation workflows

Agentic operations also require automation infrastructure that can allow teams to:

  • Execute actions reliably across complex environments
  • Enforce governance, approvals, and policy guardrails
  • Verify outcomes and safely rollback changes when needed

Without operational hygiene, agentic planning becomes risk—not acceleration. To safely enable agent-mediated operations, enterprises need an enterprise-grade Network Source of Truth (NSoT) and Automation Platform as the foundation.

DON'T WAIT FOR PERFECTION. START NOW.

Gartner advises network leaders to:

  • Start pilots where automation struggles to scale
  • Prioritize workflows that benefit from agentic reasoning
  • Improve telemetry, configuration sources, and governance
  • Expand autonomy only as explainability and verification prove reliable

The move toward agent-mediated operations isn’t a question of possibility — it’s a question of timing.

Organizations that modernize their data and automation foundation now will scale outcomes without scaling headcount.

Those that delay will struggle to adopt safely.

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BUILD YOUR DATA FOUNDATION WITH NAUTOBOT

The Leading Network Source of Truth & Automation Platform for Enterprises

Nautobot provides the deterministic automation, data integrity, and governance framework required to introduce agentic capabilities responsibly.

Before agents can:

  • Interpret goals
  • Generate explainable plans
  • Execute under guardrails
  • Verify and rollback actions

You need clean, reliable, structured network data. That’s what Nautobot delivers today.

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UNDERSTAND THE SHIFT TO AGENTIC NETOPS

Download the Gartner® 2026 Innovation Insight: Agentic NetOps Software Redefines Networking to see how networking is evolving—and what steps you can take now to stay ahead.

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