The new reality of today's data center and cloud environments means new information is being created dynamically, and configurations changed at an unprecedented pace.

However, the traditional CMDB, was originally designed for static, physical systems. Implementing CMDB is a huge, almost unachievable, undertaking, leading to many project failures, and prompting IT professionals to rethink the relevancy of CMDB.

We have consolidated a comprehensive collection of articles and observations showing that the CMDB became obsolete. Or in other words...CMDB is dead.

What can replace CMDB as a backbone of change and configuration management? CMS? Management capabilities built-into virtualization and cloud platforms? IT Analytics? Opinions are divided. Read and choose…