Nearly two-thirds (64%) of network managers, network architects, and network engineers said their organizations have hired dedicated network automation engineers to transition to network operations (NetOps) Only one-third of respondents said their teams had undertaken industry training courses to achieve this goal. Despite its growing importance, 53% of survey respondents said they had to study NetOps on their own personal time. The urgency of upskilling was highlighted by the long recruitment cycle most organisations must navigate. On average, it takes organisations more than four months to successfully recruit for a role that requires skills that include working with NetOps.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/08/02/netops-training/