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Configuration Management Database - CMDB

Definition

Key Concepts

A common trait of organizations that are content with their CMDB solution is they have a well defined CMDB structure. This means they understand exactly what they are tracking and why they are tracking this information.

Successful CMDBs have these common traits

  • Well defined CMDB structure

  • Clear understanding of what they are tracking

  • Clearly defined roles and responsibilities for data integrity

  • Use the CMDB or it will suffer from Data Rot

  • Configuration Management

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