A configuration management database (CMDB) is a data repository that stores information about all hardware and software assets in your IT environment. This critical component of the ITIL framework ...

With the growing interest in adopting best practices across IT departments, particularly according to standards such as the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), many organizations are ...

The topic for this column combines two gorilla-level subjects demanding my attention: mergers and acquisitions on the one hand, and implementations of the IT Infrastructure Library’s Configuration ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of information technology, many companies are facing the constant challenge of keeping up with emerging technologies and best practices. For a major mid-American power ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The Configuration Management Database (CMDB) has long served as the backbone of IT ...

IT shops implementing Configuration Management Databases (CMDBs) should take precautions to ensure project success, prevent unnecessary project delays, and speed time-to-value. This article focuses on ...

With so much of the modern enterprise powered by IT, visibility into IT infrastructure is mission critical. As IT infrastructure continues to grow and become more complex, this sought-after visibility ...

Having a configuration management database (CMDB) can be a huge asset. After all, it provides a holistic view of your IT environment, captures the true impact of the thousands of changes you make ...

BMC updated its configuration management database technology to help customers collect data from back-end systems and more easily pull data from distributed sources without a lot of manual effort. BMC ...

Based on industry-standard IT Infrastructure Library requirements for enterprisewide database management with consistency and simplified integration among different management processes, the CMDB is ...