Best IT Automation Software 2026

Manages the lifecycle of physical and virtual servers, including provisioning, configuration, and monitoring.

Gluware builds an intent model from network configurations and device operating states.

AWS Systems Manager State Manager maintains defined configurations on managed nodes and AWS resources.

CloudBolt CMP provisions cloud resources through policies and repeatable workflows.

OpenVox suits teams managing system configuration across supported Linux, macOS, or Windows environments, whether using server-managed agents or standalone application.

It suits teams managing Oracle databases, engineered systems and related applications across on-premises and cloud environments.

StackStorm connects services and tools with event-triggered rules and multi-step workflows.

xCAT suits administrators managing large self-hosted Linux or Windows server environments, including HPC, cloud, and datacenter deployments.

Cobbler may suit administrators managing Linux installations at small or large organizations, including companies, universities, and government organizations.

Heimdal automates patches and asset tracking for operating systems and third-party applications.

JAMS Scheduler is for organizations coordinating dependent jobs across varied IT environments.

NetBrain is aimed at large enterprises, telecommunications companies, and managed service providers running complex hybrid networks.

It is aimed at IT teams managing endpoint and server deployment, patching, assets, and policies across complex environments.

Automic Continuous Delivery Automation orchestrates application releases and deployment workflows.

BatchPatch remotely installs Windows updates and runs deployments, scripts, reboots, and other actions.

BigFix suits organizations managing employee devices, servers, hybrid cloud environments, and critical operations.

Entranix DEX investigates device and application experience signals and guides scoped remediation.