Perception vs. Reality: The Hidden Costs of Open-Source Network Automation

Network engineers have long turned to scripts and open-source tools like Python and Ansible to solve their unique set of automation challenges. But as environments grow more complex, those custom-built solutions become harder to maintain, secure, and scale.

What’s inside the report:

• Why scripts and playbooks dominate — and where they fall short
• Common automation journeys (and the “Frankenstein” problem)
• The tipping point: when to move from DIY to a platform
• How NetBrain changes perceptions about commercial automation tools—delivering both flexibility and broad use case coverage to help teams scale.

Download the report to learn how modern platforms can elevate your existing scripts, reduce risk, and help you automate at scale — without rewriting everything.