The Ultimate Guide to IT Automation

2026 · Australian Edition

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.

Australian IT Automation news
Analyst Insights
AI agents and enterprise transformation: Turning hype into measurable value in 2026
Gartner · IT Automation · Data Protection
Last week
Mid-market firms stall at pilot stage for agentic AI
Everest Group · IT Automation · DevOps
Last week
AI in cloud ERP to speed finance close by 30% by 2028
Gartner · IT Automation · Data Analytics
Last month
Ataccama named Leader in 2026 Gartner data quality MQ
Gartner · IT Automation · Data Analytics
Last month
Dell adds Nutanix AHV support to its Private Cloud
Gartner · IT Automation · Storage
Last month
Expert columns
HPE complete care service: Refocused for your AI advantage
By Mark Bakker of HPE Operations
Last week
Why 2026 will separate the digital leaders from the laggards
By Pieter DeGunst of Tecala Group
Last week
Agentic AI and the question of equitable intelligence
By Marlene Wolfgruber of ABBYY
Last week
AI is accelerating women's impact in tech - here's what it looks like up close
By Lorraine Sinnott of Lánluas Consulting
Last week
Securing the future: Simplified management, Scalable growth, and built-in compliance for K-12
By Asif Mujtaba of SonicWall
Last month
Australia's costly inbox problem - are emails killing the nation's productivity?
By Peter Graves of UiPath
Last month
Observability & AI spark Australia's business edge
By Christine Low of Splunk
Last month
How AI-powered log management unlocks observability
By Rafi Katanasho of Dynatrace
Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Automation vital as TLS certificate lifespans shrink
By Andrew Slavkovic of CyberArk
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Why auto update is the most underrated security feature on your firewall
By Asif Mujtaba of SonicWall
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Five hard truths about enterprise AI heading into 2026
By Daryush Ashjari of Nutanix APAC
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
From 3am deployments to AI-native HR: building intelligent, human-centred systems
By Ramesh Thiagalingam of ELMO Software
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
AI's next phase in Australia: 4 Predictions for 2026
By Craig Nielsen of GitLab
Mon, 8th Dec 2025
From reactive to proactive: How Agentic AI is redefining the frontline workforce
By Andy Nicholas of WorkJam
Wed, 20th Aug 2025
From reactive to proactive: How AI is rewriting IT operations
By RUCKUS Networks
Mon, 11th Aug 2025
Interviews
Exclusive: AWS outlines agentic AI strategy for enterprises
Discussing Unified Communications
Thu, 18th Dec 2025
Exclusive: Veeam's Ben Young sounds alarm on backup risks in AI era
Discussing Storage
Mon, 8th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Rimini Street CEO says ERP software is dead
Discussing Digital Transformation
Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Exclusive: Dell's Satish Iyer on AI innovation, startup partnerships and what comes next
Discussing Data Protection
Tue, 27th May 2025
Exclusive: How Dell's infrastructure promises simplified data centres
Discussing Data Protection
Tue, 27th May 2025
Recent news
ConnectWise unit maps IT pay trends, automation push
About IT services
Today
CIQ unveils Rocky Linux Pro AI for GPU inference at scale
About Cloud Services
Today
10ZiG Manager v5.5 boosts scale for large deployments
About Virtualisation
Today
Zendesk to acquire Forethought in agentic AI expansion
About Helpdesk
Yesterday
NAKIVO adds vSphere 9, Proxmox 9.1 in backup update
About Software Updates
Yesterday
AI leaders lack rules & data to scale finance tools
About Education, Learning & Training
Yesterday
Manulife picks Akka to power enterprise agentic AI
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
IT teams struggle for hybrid visibility, turn to AI
About Public Sector
Yesterday
NTT DATA unveils global Nvidia-powered AI factories
About Cloud Services
2 days ago
Workiva unveils AI-ready GRC platform for real-time audit
About Business Intelligence
4 days ago
Google warns of surge in enterprise zero-day attacks
About Virtualisation
Last week
Tufin unveils AI assistants & executive security hub
About Firewalls
Last week
Misconfigured Microsoft 365 leaves big firms exposed
About Data Protection
Last week
Structural stress rises for sysadmins in hybrid IT era
About IT service management
Last week
TeamViewer enhances Microsoft Intune integration
About Workplace
Last week
Job moves
ActiveState names Abby Kearns as new chief executive
Move at Application Security
Yesterday
Omnissa adds Board Directors & new HR Chief for growth
Move at Cisco
Last month
Virtual IT Group names Maurice McCarthy as chief executive
Move at GRC
Last month
ControlUp adds product & alliances leaders to fuel growth
Move at Google
Last month
Sigma opens Sydney APJ hub & appoints Bede Hackney
Move at VMware
Last month
Recast names Jake Mosey chief product officer to boost Intune tools
Move at Microsoft
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance
Move at VMware
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
PagerDuty appoints Callum Eade to accelerate APAC sales growth
Move at VMware
Tue, 21st Oct 2025
Confluent appoints Stephen Deasy as Chief Technology Officer
Move at VMware
Thu, 18th Sep 2025
Nick Kempt appointed to lead customer success across APJ at Riverbed
Move at Riverbed
Tue, 19th Aug 2025
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