Network automation is a buzzword ready for consumption, promising an automation Shangri-La. In its ubiquitous avatar, it has opened a new range of computing, storage and business management possibilities. It is an exciting frontier with technologies, communication and digital capabilities enhancing everything from health research, chemical storage, mission-critical data analytics, to recreation and networking. Traditional networks and computing have hit a digital wall. Most enterprises find network automation warped in the face of outdated infrastructure and capital-intensive investment. In the third part of the ongoing series on network automation, some of the best minds in enterprise tech share their perspectives on the buzzing topic.