The automation fabric can provide an agile layer to build automation applications; combine strengths in data, process, and infrastructure analytics; and support a transformative approach to process change. But to realize these benefits, you’ll first have to select from a diverse set of vendors that vary by size, type of offering, geography, and use case. Automation decision-makers should use this report to understand the value they can expect from an automation fabric vendor, learn how vendors differ, and select one based on size and market focus.