A CMDB (Configuration Management Database) contains information about the configuration elements of an IT system and enables better management, monitoring and resolution of problems, as well as simplifying change management. The CMDB should contain all important information to enable a comprehensive mapping of the IT landscape. The data must be strategically prepared and presented in order to develop and implement a targeted IT strategy.
Setting up a CMDB requires defining the configuration elements it contains and filling the database with the relevant information. Automated tools make the process easier by bringing together data from different sources and ensuring that it is always up to date.
In his latest article, our expert Frank Int-Veen explains why it is worth creating a CMDB and keeping it up to date, and which individual steps should be followed when implementing a configuration management database.
