The Ultimate Guide to IT Automation
A curated Irish 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.
Irish IT Automation News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Origina opens Dublin headquarters, adding 350 jobs
The new base will lift the Irish technology company’s workforce to 750 and support product development, security and AI roles.
Irish CFOs upbeat as AI adoption surges in finance
Irish CFOs forecast 9% growth in 2026 as AI use in finance soars from 12% to 47%, even while regulation and cyber risks intensify.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to IT Automation
Atera offers fee-free Robin if AI misses support target
Gartner: AI layoffs do not improve returns on investment
Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership
Digitate named a Leader in IDC's AIOps 2026 review
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
Featured News
Riverbed says go from ticket queues to zero disruption
AI-driven support tools could cut employee downtime, as Riverbed argues that fewer tickets may still hide unresolved problems.
Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence
Banks risk wasting AI spending unless they first map how work really flows, as Celonis says process intelligence is becoming phase zero.
Expert Columns
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent IT Automation News
CoreView rolls out Microsoft 365 controls across HALO
The charity can now automate account changes and licence tracking across 36 countries, reducing security risks and IT workload.
GoTo adds new AI tools to LogMeIn Resolve & Rescue platforms
IT support teams will get faster troubleshooting as GoTo embeds agentic AI, live device data and tighter Nexthink links into LogMeIn products.
Sectigo launches partner platform & new brand identity
Customers can now manage the full certificate lifecycle in one place as Sectigo targets expiry risks and quantum-ready testing.
CTERA launches InsightAI for unstructured data analysis
It gives IT and security teams a way to spot risks, track usage and investigate incidents across sprawling unstructured data estates.
Object First posts 118% bookings growth on backup demand
Demand for immutable backup storage lifted bookings 118% as European customers sought on-premises control to meet sovereignty and ransomware risks.
ManageEngine rolls out autonomous AI agents across suite
The move gives IT teams autonomous agents for service desks, security and endpoint work, while ManageEngine says customer data stays private.
Tenable launches Hexa AI to automate exposure fixes
Security teams can now automate exposure fixes and reporting as Tenable makes Hexa AI generally available to Tenable One customers.
Riverbed unveils Zero Disruption AI observability tools
The new features aim to help IT teams spot and fix digital workplace glitches before employees are affected, as AI use grows.
IT teams wary as automation races ahead, SolarWinds says
Data privacy and accuracy fears are slowing uptake as nearly half of IT professionals question AI tools now entering their workplaces.
Dell unveils PowerStore Elite for AI data centres in EMEA
Organisations across EMEA are being pushed to expand AI capacity without worsening power, space and compliance pressures on ageing data centres.
Cloudhouse launches Foundry Flow for AWS WorkSpaces
IT teams using AWS WorkSpaces may cut application packaging from days to minutes as Cloudhouse targets repeated rebuilds in non-persistent desktops.
LSEG extends Broadcom cloud deal for VMware platform
The renewal will help LSEG bolster resilience and security across regulated market systems as it deepens use of VMware Cloud Foundation.
Dell launches PowerStore Elite for AI & cyber risk
Enterprises under pressure from AI growth and ransomware get mixed-generation clustering, stronger recovery tools and higher capacity in Dell's new platform.
Dell launches AI-ready storage, servers & cloud tools
Businesses face rising data centre pressure as Dell adds storage, servers and automation tools for AI and legacy workloads.
Check Point launches autonomous network security platform
Long delays on firewall changes could ease as the new system automates policy work across complex hybrid networks with human oversight.
Global 2000 downtime costs rise to USD $600 billion
Outages are now costing Global 2000 firms USD $600 billion a year, as a single incident can wipe 3.4% off share prices.
Dell expands AI Factory with NVIDIA for enterprise use
Enterprises can now run more AI projects on their own infrastructure as Dell adds data tools, racks and partner software to its NVIDIA tie-up.
Freshworks launches Freddy AI Agent Studio for service
Longer after-hours waits for IT help could ease as the new studio lets firms build no-code agents for tasks across Teams, Slack and portals.
Finance audits rise as hybrid database strain grows
Nearly half of finance teams are now using AI to manage databases, but weak governance is leaving them exposed to audit scrutiny.
Finance firms face rising audit pressure over databases
Audit demands are exposing gaps in governance as finance firms juggle hybrid databases, multiple platforms and growing AI use.