IT Service Modeling (CMDB/CMS & DDM) in the Age of Cloud and Containers
10/20/2019
Category: Research ReportWhile configuration management databases (CMDBs) and configuration management systems (CMSs) are often examined separately from discovery and dependency mapping (DDM), this research explored the three practices together. The goal was to establish a more holistic context for synergies and differences.
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