When systems engineers build or repair computer software or hardware, they need consistent processes in place to keep it running smoothly. Configuration management is the name for this set of ...

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Configuration management – the “C” in “FCAPS” (fault, configuration, accounting, performance and security) – has been much neglected, largely left to in-house improvisation and element-centric ...

Configuration management is one of the few processes that overarch all other process and service lifecycle phases in ITIL V3. Wthout it, the effectiveness of the rest of your processes will be in ...

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 today’s hyperconnected enterprise environment, compliance and configuration management have evolved into mission-critical functions. With hybrid infrastructu ...

As state and local agencies accelerate cloud adoption, security and compliance issues increasingly stem not from missing controls but from configuration drift — the gradual divergence of cloud ...