By some accounts, the journey towards autonomous networks is well under way, a steady progression now boosted by cloud and the latest AI technologies. But while there is no doubting the increasing aspiration, many in the industry privately admit slow progress, and frustration. Why?

In this insightful 6-page research note, Francis Haysom highlights the existence of a chasm on the road to autonomous networks, and argues that only by understanding it can operators and their vendor partners make the fundamental but necessary changes required to cross it.

See also the follow-on report, on Measuring the Network Autonomy Chasm.