May 21, 2020 4:16pm
Disaster recovery needs to start with a pinpoint-accurate IT inventory. If you restore from backup–without restoring everything from backup–then it will throw a wrench in your... Read More
So, you’re planning on investing in a change management database (CMDB) tool. Great job! This solution will allow you to save immeasurable amounts of time and... Read More
If you’re experiencing difficulties like your auto-discovery being unable to find resources that you know are there, or being unable to register new CIs, you might... Read More
April 29, 2020 10:49am
Implementing a CMDB isn’t an all-or-nothing proposition. Gradual deployment is important – move too quickly and you’re likely to end up overwhelming your department or committing... Read More
Unplanned outages are the worst. One quarter of all companies report that an hour of unplanned downtime now costs between $300,000 and $400,000 – and 15... Read More
The Complicated History of CMDBs The one thing all Configuration Management Databases (CMDB) have in common is that for them to be of any use, they... Read More
February 24, 2020 9:46am
If you’re striving to adhere to the ITIL framework, you know that configuration management is a key component of success. It’s the heart of ITIL best... Read More
April 16, 2019 12:16pm
It’s not every day you purchase configuration management database (CMDB) software. And if you haven’t purchased it in a while (or ever), you may not... Read More
April 11, 2018 2:13pm
Overview – What is a CMDB? A CMDB (Configuration Management DataBase) contains all pertinent information about all possible aspects of an information technology system used by... Read More
March 6, 2017 4:01pm
A question often discussed around the CMDB realm lately: How will the relevance of the CMDB be affected by the changes that come about as we... Read More
