A configuration management database (CMDB) is a file -- usually in the form of a standardized database-- that contains all relevant information about the hardware and software components used in an ...

Configuration management, or CM, is a governance and systems engineering process used to track and control IT resources, services and applications across an enterprise. When properly implemented, ...

In my conversations with customers and partners, there are two topics that are different but somewhat related: compliance and device configuration management. In my latest blog, “Compliant or not?

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 ...

A review of the configuration management tool, Chef Progress. Learn about its features, pricing, and benefits. Chef (aka Progress Chef) is a configuration management tool that helps organizations ...