Identifying processes and how to automate them
This is one of the main discussion points when it comes to an SDDC. The concept of automation across departments is dependent on the pre-existing processes. The first step of automating them is actually identifying all their stages and requirements. This might be a tricky task but is very important for applying all SDDC benefits later on.
How would a perfect process look like to be automated?
- Clear defined steps and stations
- The execution of the process is preapproved; no approvals required during runtime
- Well defined requirements and outcomes for each station
- All used tools are programmable (API, scripts, CLI, and so on)
- All endpoints/tools can be reached from a single location
- All (yet) manual tasks can be automated using workflows
Again, this reflects the description of a perfect candidate. There might be a chance that you have processes, which fulfill only parts of these criteria. If that is the case, it is very important to be able to change...
