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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Quick Summary Struggling to maintain consistency and control across dynamic infrastructure environments? Discover the 10 best configuration management tools for DevOps teams in 2026 that help automate ...

BMC Software Inc. last week unveiled its second-generation configuration management database, along with updates to its systems management offerings, including three new discovery tools and related ...

Automation provider BackBox adds network configuration management tools and ServiceNow integration to its platform to improve security, optimize performance, and accelerate problem resolution. BackBox ...

With the growing interest in adopting best practices across IT departments, particularly according to standards such as the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), many organizations are ...

As most of you know, EMA has been actively working to research and develop best practices around the planning and deployment of the IT Infrastructure Library’s Configuration Management Database.

The concept of a configuration management system (CMS) is an idea whose time has come - particularly since the release of IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Version 3, known as V3. ITIL V3 devotes ...

Every business needs a well-designed database management tool. Finding a well-organized, functional system that allows your team to perform data-related tasks with ease is crucial to the success of ...