LiveTime s new federated configuration management lets users map distributed asset information from independent sources into a single Configuration Item to provide a more holistic view of the company's infrastructure.
With Ionix Datacenter Insight, customers can automatically populate EMC and third-party CMDBs with Configuration Items (CIs), that allow customisation to define customer-specific CIs.
CA Service Catalog r12, available this week, integrates with CA CMDB and has been designed to: connect standardised services defined in the CA Service Catalog to the underlying assets needed to deliver the service; associate the services in CA Service Catalog to CA CMDB Configuration Items and align operational views of IT applications and infrastructure with a business view of contracted business services; and provide business-focused service information such as service descriptions, contracted service levels and service subscriber information to other IT management solutions through CA CMDB web services federation.
However, CMDBs and their associated data sources require regular maintenance to ensure configuration item (CI) attribute and relationship data is accurate and up to date.
This solution features: * A graphical relationship manager for powerful dynamic visualization of Configuration Item (CI) relationships * Built-in import tool for automatic loading of CIs from a variety of sources * Ability to create and manage multiple Configuration Management Databases (CMDBs) from one Numara FootPrints project * ITIL Best Practice compatibility * Full searching and reporting "Configuration Management is often overlooked during the initial IT planning stages, but tracking, managing and understanding CI relationships are core components of an effective service desk," said David Weiss, president and CEO of Numara Software.
LiveTime's new Federated Configuration Management CMDB allows users to map distributed asset information from independent sources into a single Configuration Item (CI) to provide a more holistic view of the companies infrastructure.
However, CMDBs and their associated data sources require regular maintenance to ensure configuration item (CI) attribute and relationship data is accurate and up to date.
