The improvements to productivity and efficiency achieved by web server automation software include:
- Increased IT efficiency, measured by the time to perform operational tasks.
- An improved server to system administrator ratio, resulting in reduced IT labor costs.
- Reduction in downtime. Server misconfiguration, faulty code and content deployment, and incompatible patch applications are the most frequent causes of downtime. When using server management software, administrators commit fewer errors in performing such tasks.
- Improved security. Using server automation software results in a reduction in the number of security breaches and risk of internal tampering, preventing rogue administrators creating security breaches.