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 ...
In the fast-paced world of IT infrastructure and system administration, maintaining order amidst the chaos of ever-evolving technologies can be an overwhelming challenge. With countless devices, ...
CMDB Systems are analogous to the so-called NOC War Room single pane of glass. And given that premise, here are a few ‘voices from the trenches’ taken from consulting and research. In my last column, ...
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 ...
In the Star Trek universe, a master systems display (MSD) is the screen that appears behind Worf in “The Next Generation,” in the table in main engineering where Geordi La Forge hangs out, and in many ...
Terraform relies on plugins called "providers" to interact with cloud providers, SaaS providers, and other APIs. Terraform configurations must declare which providers ...