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A Configuration Management Database (CMDB) is a centralized repository that stores information about an organization’s Configuration Items and their technical relationships, helping IT teams understand system dependencies, assess change impacts, and streamline incident resolution.

Software Asset Management (SAM) provides a structured approach to managing, tracking, and optimizing software licenses and applications throughout their lifecycle, helping organizations reduce costs, ensure compliance, and mitigate risks.

Learn what Service Portfolio Management is and how it helps organizations manage the right IT services to meet business needs.

Learn what IT Asset Management (ITAM) is and how organizations track, manage, and optimize technology throughout its lifecycle.

Learn what a Configuration Management Database (CMDB) is and how it provides visibility into IT assets, services, and their relationships.

Learn how Capacity Management ensures IT resources can meet current and future business demand while maintaining performance and efficiency.

Learn how Availability Management helps ensure IT services remain reliable, accessible, and available when the business needs them.

Learn what Service Configuration Management is and how configuration items (CIs) help organizations understand and manage IT services.

Learn what IT Service Financial Management is and how it helps organizations understand, manage, and control the costs of IT services.