This approach allowed different configuration management processes to share data, greatly improving the CMDB’s usefulness as a means to integrate applications and IT processes they support.

This Ansible project automates end-to-end installation and configuration of Microsoft SQL Server on Windows hosts. It includes pre-checks, silent install, hardening, and popular community tools.

How to significantly increase the likelihood of a successful configuration management database implementation.

Having a configuration management database (CMDB) can be a huge asset. After all, it provides a holistic view of your IT environment, captures the true impact of the thousands of changes you make ...

Microsoft has updated its SQL Server Management Studio to version 17.3, adding two features along with various minor enhancements and bug fixes.