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ServiceNow CMDB
Enterprise CMDB within ServiceNow platform. Discovery, relationships, and service mapping.
Device42
Comprehensive IT asset and CMDB solution. Auto-discovery for data center and cloud.
Freshservice CMDB
CMDB within Freshservice ITSM. Easy setup with relationship mapping.
Nlyte
Data center CMDB and DCIM. Physical infrastructure and capacity management. A Carrier company.
What is CMDB Software?
A Configuration Management Database (CMDB) maintains a comprehensive record of IT infrastructure components (configuration items) and their relationships. CMDBs track servers, applications, databases, network devices, cloud resources, and dependencies that together form the IT environment. This visibility is critical for change management (understanding blast radius), incident management (tracing root cause), and service management (mapping business services to infrastructure). Modern CMDBs use auto-discovery tools to scan networks and cloud environments, automatically populating and updating the database. Integration with ITSM, monitoring, and asset management platforms makes the CMDB a foundation for IT operations. Keeping the CMDB accurate and current is the primary challenge — stale data makes it worse than useless.
Key Features to Look For
Auto-Discovery
Automatically scan and discover IT assets across networks, cloud, and virtual environments.
Relationship Mapping
Visualize dependencies between applications, services, infrastructure, and business processes.
Change Impact Analysis
Assess the impact of changes by tracing dependencies from affected components.
Service Mapping
Map business services to their underlying infrastructure components.
ITSM Integration
Connect with incident, change, and problem management for context-rich IT operations.
Compliance Tracking
Verify configurations against compliance baselines and security standards.
How Much Does CMDB Cost?
ServiceNow CMDB is included in ITSM suites priced by custom quote. BMC Helix CMDB offers enterprise pricing. Device42 prices by custom quote. Freshservice includes CMDB in its paid tiers. i-doit offers an open-source edition alongside a paid enterprise edition. Atlassian Assets (formerly Insight) is included in Jira Service Management rather than sold separately. Where a vendor publishes a rate, it is on that vendor's card.
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