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DEFINITION: Configuration management (CM) is the detailed recording and updating of information that describes an enterprise's computer systems and networks, including all hardware and software components. Such information typically includes the versions and updates that have been applied to installed software  … 
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Midsize Manufacturers Hold Own in Configuration Management
sponsored by PTC Small/Med Product Development
WHITE PAPER: Aberdeen Group's Configuration Management Report identifies the approaches that leading companies take to manage their bills of material (BOMs) and product configurations.
Posted: 01 Dec 2008 | Published: 30 Mar 2007
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Five Ways Deploying Windows Vista Just Got Easier
sponsored by Microsoft
TECHNICAL ARTICLE: This article explores some of the new capabilities of Windows Vista, our new set of deployment tools, and ways that you can benefit from these tools to make the process of deploying Windows Vista much easier.
Posted: 26 Nov 2008 | Published: 26 Nov 2008
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Playing from the Same Score: Rational Clearcase, Rational Clearquest, and Rational Team Concert in Perfect Harmony
sponsored by IBM
WEBCAST: Often teams that code for heterogeneous environments of scale need to collaborate with smaller, more agile teams building modern applications like those for Web 2.0.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Actionable Enterprise Architecture
sponsored by IBM
WEBCAST: Enterprises undergo costly efforts in defining their Enterprise Architecture (EA) to ensure their software development is flexible for their business.
Posted: 25 Nov 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Making IT Infrastructure Management Easier and More Efficient
sponsored by Dorado Software
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides some information on how Dorado Software can help organizations to more efficiently and cost effectively manage the various components of their IT infrastructure.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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The Complete Network Assessment
sponsored by Dorado Software
WHITE PAPER: This paper gives a brief overview on how a complete network inventory assessment can improve the health & security of network.
Posted: 19 Nov 2008 | Published: 19 Nov 2008
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Accelerated Server Refresh Reduces Data Center Cost
sponsored by Dell, Inc. and Intel
CASE STUDY: Accelerated server refresh is part of our broader data center efficiency program, which includes initiatives such as data center consolidation and server virtualization and aims to generate overall savings of USD 1 billion or more.
Posted: 04 Nov 2008 | Published: 04 Nov 2008
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Virtualization and Automation Drive Dynamic Data Centers
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: Learn how virtualization and automation in the data center will lead to better customerexperience, reduced environmental impact and increased capacity for future services.
Posted: 31 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 Oct 2008
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CA SPECTRUM® Redefining Network Fault Management
sponsored by CA
PRODUCT LITERATURE: CA SPECTRUM® Network Fault Manager software delivers fault and configuration management across diverse, multi-technology networks to assure the availability of critical network services that are essential for your business applications.
Posted: 31 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 Oct 2008
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Leapfrog Services
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: Centralized management approach has enabled Leapfrog to standardize its core processes and automate routine tasks to develop a scalable and repeatable model for IT support.
Posted: 31 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 Oct 2008
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Elavon Achieves Greater Business Agility with CA Data Center Automation
sponsored by CA
WHITE PAPER: Learn about a real-life example of how an automation architecture design that consolidates redundant, underperforming assets enabled one organization to meet the demands of an aggressive growth strategy while delivering high levels of service quality.
Posted: 29 Oct 2008 | Published: 29 Oct 2008
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CA Data Center Automation Manager Product Brief: A Tactical Approach to Simplify Service Delivery in the Data Center
sponsored by CA
PRODUCT LITERATURE: Learn how automating critical operational processes frees up your IT staff to focus on innovation and strategic initiatives, reduces downtime, improves delivery lead time, and helps conserve valuable data center space and power resources.
Posted: 29 Oct 2008 | Published: 29 Oct 2008
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PCI: Staying Compliant in an Insecure World
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WEBCAST: Check out this webcast to learn how configuration audit and control can help your company meet compliance requirements and get tips for increasing the security of point of sale systems.
Posted: 16 Oct 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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Microsoft Virtualization Fundamentals: Overview of the Microsoft Virtualization Vision
sponsored by Microsoft
WEBCAST: This overview will explain the various type of virtualization, the benefits of management using System Center and how virtualization results in more efficient resource utilization and supports greater flexibility.
Posted: 16 Oct 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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ITIL® v3: What It Is and Why You Should Care
sponsored by Global Knowledge
WHITE PAPER: This paper explains ITIL by describing its benefits, where it comes from, why you need to know about it, which types of IT organization can benefit from using it, and how to get started.
Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 11 Oct 2008
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Technical Approaches to and Considerations for SOA Governance
sponsored by Hewlett-Packard Company
WHITE PAPER: Service-oriented architecture (SOA) is about more than just services -- it's about the various artifacts and assets that relate to and affect a service or set of services.
Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 26 Oct 2006
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Configuration Audit and Control: 10 Critical Factors to CCM Success
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Change and Configuration Management (CCM) tools and processes have become rather commonplace in today's business community as an effective way to gain control of dynamic IT environments.
Posted: 14 Oct 2008 | Published: 14 Oct 2008
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File Integrity Monitoring: Secure Your Virtual and Physical IT Environments
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Discover the capabilities your file integrity monitoring solution should have to effectively secure and control your virtual and physical IT infrastructures.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 01 Oct 2008
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Improving Security through Virtualization and Risk Management
sponsored by Tripwire, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: This E-Guide covers best practices for managing security for virtualization, how the virtualization evolution may bring even greater security benefits down the road, and the growing trend of security configuration management.
Posted: 10 Oct 2008 | Published: 22 Apr 2008
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Application Virtualization Security Best Practices
sponsored by Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: One of the biggest challenges today for infrastructure administrators is how to provide a secure environment. This white paper provides administrators with the starting place for designing security into the App-V infrastructure.
Posted: 01 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 Sep 2008
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Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V) 4.5 ADM Template
sponsored by Microsoft
WHITE PAPER: This white paper provides administrators with the steps necessary to deploy configuration for the App-V client with Group Policies.
Posted: 01 Oct 2008 | Published: 30 Sep 2008
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Enterprise Change Management with Telelogic Change
sponsored by Telelogic, An IBM Company
WHITE PAPER: Enterprise Content Management (ECM) should be applied across the enterprise as a whole. This paper offers a disciplined, pragmatic approach to predicting and managing change across an enterprise, while delivering proven cost benefits and efficiency.
Posted: 18 Sep 2008 | Published: 18 Sep 2008
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Empower Siebel 8.0 Users with New Simple-to-use Rules Engines
sponsored by Oracle Corporation
PODCAST: Siebel CRM 8.0 takes user empowerment to the next level with the addition of a simple-to-use rules engine, making industry-leading business rules easily accessible from Siebel.
Posted: 18 Sep 2008 | Premiered: 18 Sep 2008
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Piece of Mind
sponsored by Information Security Magazine
JOURNAL ARTICLE: Poor change control can send your organization's security tumbling. Follow these 5 steps for a strong change management program.
Posted: 04 Sep 2008 | Published: 01 May 2008
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Streamlining IT Deployment in an Ailing Economy
sponsored by KACE
WEBCAST: A poor economy does not mean consumers will stop buying, but IT administrators are being challenged to fight for their buyers.
Posted: 03 Sep 2008 | Premiered: Available On Demand
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CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT DEFINITION (continued): …  packages and the locations and network addresses of hardware devices. Special configuration management software is available. When a system needs ahardware or software upgrade, a computer technician can accesses the configuration management program and database to see what is currently installed. The technician can then make a more informeddecision about the upgrade needed.

An advantage of a configuration management application is that the entire collection of systems can be reviewed to makesure … 
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