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 ...

A CMDB is intended to capture a holistic picture of your IT environment, including all systems, networks and peripherals. Essentially, CMDBs are central repositories for all production environment ...

The CMDB is a grand enabler for consistent management processes on the one hand, and efficient sharing of information across multiple and multi-vendor management applications on the other.

Opinions expressed are those of the author. The Configuration Management Database (CMDB) has long served as the backbone of IT infrastructure understanding. It acts as a centralized repository of ...