Top 6 IT Pain Points Hindering SMB Growth According to Network Automation

Network Automation, the IT experts behind the business process automation software, AutoMate 9TM, highlighted Top 6 IT pain points regularly facing SMBs. These points address issues responsible for hindering SMB growth and their abysmal corporate performance.

Network Automation’s (News - Alert) points range from big data and rapid report generation, to cloud integration and system upgrades. Network Automation focuses on the pain points to highlight the importance of a streamlined operation and the benefits of automation technology.

Network Automation’s Top 6 IT Pain Points and their Remedies:

1. SMB Pain: Distilling Big Data, Rapid Reporting 

While no one questions the importance of data in running a successful business, large quantities of it can decelerate overall productivity. Organizing large quantities of information is time-consuming and requires a large workforce. This ends up in straining resources and slowing down efficiency.

To tackle this, automation software like the AutoMate 9TM can quickly and easily locate data through search parameters. Once organized, it can automatically generate reports in Excel (or any other formats of your choice), and send the finished report through email or other collaboration software.

2. SMB Pain: Cloud Integration 

While cloud services are imperative to any business, Network Automation is quick to point out that most companies are not prepared to make the transition from physical to virtual servers. However, the integration of processes and data can be streamlined through automation.

3. SMB Pain: Continual System Upgrades and Maintenance 

Keeping track of employees and software upgrades available to them also encumbers efficiency. But through automation, one can manage each physical and virtual machine update without disrupting workflow.

4. SMB Pain: Internal IT Communications 

The IT department always has its hands full in managing email overloads and watching for spam and viruses, governing privacy and controlling encryptions. Automation can handle emails without any supervision and even generate reports detailing metrics, and pull data from any campaign.

5.  SMB Pain: Cost of IT 

IT department can be heavy on the pocket of any business, but it is absolutely necessary. Automation software allows the IT team to efficiently monitor its tasks, yet at the same time slims down overhead and the workforce.

6. SMB Pain: Regulating Ecosystem Connectivity

Since SMBs work with disparate systems, compatibility issues tend to arise. Automation software can easily integrate disparate systems such as SQL-AWS, FTP file systems, order entry accounting and speedier connectivity.

“To be successful, SMBs must seek out ways to more efficiently manage operations with few resources,” said Dustin Snell, founder and CTO of Network Automation. “At its core, automation is all about increasing productivity without bogging down staff with additional responsibilities. The technology’s goal is to streamline business processes and liberate human capital so that an organization can provide better customer service, increase productivity and capitalize on new revenue opportunities.”