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White Paper While always an important part of the enterprise, these days IT is the very hub of business. And with that higher profile come greater responsibility and accountability. In order to make astute decisions in a rapidly evolving and... [12 Nov 2009]
Automating Change Management Responsibly
White Paper Dennis Drogseth, Vice President of Research, IT Megatrends, Analytics and CMDB Systems, EMA Automating Change Management Responsibly Please join Dennis Drogseth, Vice President of Enterprise Management Associates and... [11 Sep 2009]
Step-by-Step Guide to Building a CMDB: Updated for ITIL Version 3
White Paper Please keep in mind two key points: 1) ITIL provides a useful framework for IT service management, but one do not need to implement ITIL in order to build a CMDB; and 2) while this paper is updated to better align with... [30 Aug 2009]
Novell myCMDB Solution Overview
White Paper The value of a Configuration Management Database (CMDB) is commonly accepted across a wide spectrum of IT professionals today, especially as a vehicle to lower the risk of outages caused by planned changes to the IT... [30 Aug 2009]
BMC Atrium Discovery and Dependency Mapping Explained
White Paper Discovery automates the process of gathering required information and populating and maintaining a CMDB. IT organizations need to identify assets and how they are configured. Today's number of IT components, their... [30 Aug 2009]
Enterprise Management Associates: Avoid CMDB Failure
White Paper The attendee of this webcast will learn how to avoid Configuration Management Database (CMDB) failure and achieve operational efficiency. For many organizations, the terms CMDB and failure are closely... [29 Aug 2009]
Myths of the Configuration Management Data Base (CMDB)
White Paper There are many things to consider when implementing a CMDB. Hopefully, by being explicit about specific risks, the deployment of a CMDB will not only be technically successful, but will legitimize the... [15 Aug 2009]
Why Implement a Configuration Management Database (CMDB)?: Seven Fundamental Use Cases
White Paper Further, the CMDB provides the background and coordinating information that allow all critical IT and most business processes to not only succeed, but become part of constructing an overarching approach to building a... [15 Aug 2009]
Discovery and the Configuration Management Database (CMDB)
White Paper A Configuration Management Database (CMDB) forms the foundation for many processes that contribute to running, growing, and transforming the business. When running the business, a CMDB can reduce costs... [15 Aug 2009]
The Value of Standards-based CMDB Federation
White Paper SACM and CMS help an enterprise implement an overall strategy that aligns business and IT services accurately, with a minimum of resource investment, but to achieve those goals, a range of data sources must be integrated. [15 Aug 2009]
The Altiris CMDB: Because You Have a Business to Run, Not Just an Operating System
White Paper The IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) has become the de facto standard in the industry for how IT organizations should operate for best efficiency. It has helped many organizations shift their thinking to meeting strategic business needs... [05 Aug 2009]
ITIL V3: Practical Steps to Building a CMDB
White Paper The presenter of this webcast will discuss the practical aspects of how to build a CMDB based on ITIL V3 best practices. This how-to information webcast outlines the importance of an accurate and consistent... [01 Aug 2009]
Jumpstart Your CMDB and CMS Deployments With Industry Best Practices
White Paper While CMDB and CMS (Configuration Management System) deployments are beginning to gather steam, there remains a lot of confusion and uncertainty about how to optimize time to value. Much of this is because both the... [01 Aug 2009]
ITIL's CMS in Context and What It Means for You
White Paper The concept of the Configuration Management System (CMS) in ITIL v3 is potentially a game changing catalyst in planning and shaping CMDB deployments. In parallel, and at least eighteen months prior to the introduction of... [01 Aug 2009]
ITIL, The CMS, and You
White Paper How is a CMS different from a Configuration Management Database (CMDB)? This webcast discusses the CMS as emphasized in ITIL V3, and explores how it differs from a CMDB. Wondering what, exactly, is a... [01 Aug 2009]
