Automation Platform Engineering: Unleashing the True Potential of Application Automation

Enterprises are recognizing the significance of application automation not only to enhance their technology stack but also to stay competitive in today’s market. As these enterprises become technologically mature, they are discovering that application automation can significantly improve productivity and efficiency across the entire application development life cycle. This includes activities such as requirement gathering, application development and modernization, testing, application management, and DevOps. With a renewed focus on application automation, enterprises are actively seeking providers that can help them achieve their automation goals.

To be effective, providers must understand enterprise aspirations and guide them through the automation journey from the current state to the desired state in a sequential, yet effective manner. This requires a proactive approach to identify opportunities and propose solutions that align with enterprises’ complex technology landscape and development practices. Everest Group proposes a unified platform team approach to manage best-of-breed solutions to minimize technology sprawl, reduce administrative overheads, and streamline provider management in application automation initiatives.