The ITIL v3 Service TRANSITION book, the CMS diagram contains an “Integrated CMDB” and Physical CMDBs within the mix of parts. Note that the diagram is just an example of a CMS, not a definitive description. Also note that this section of the book on Service Asset and Configuration Management (SACM) is rather vague on CMDB. This is intentional, as the ITIL v3 authors share our critical view of the CMDB term. They talk EXTENSIVELY about CIs and their interrelationships, which is all good. The ambiguity about CMDB is also good because it MARKS the BEGINNING of the end of the CMDB, not the instant DEATH of the term. We continue to foretell that the end is coming, but it will take a while. The CMDB portions of the CMS diagram can be more effectively represented in the view taken by the CMDB Working Group. Both CMDB and ITIL v3 were developed simultaneously and a bit isolated from one another.

The ITIL v3 Service Transition book, the CMS diagram contains an “Integrated CMDB” and Physical CMDBs within the mix of parts. Note that the diagram is just an example of a CMS, not a definitive description. Also note that this section of the book on Service Asset and Configuration Management (SACM) is rather vague on CMDB. This is intentional, as the ITIL v3 authors share our critical view of the CMDB term. They talk extensively about CIs and their interrelationships, which is all good. The ambiguity about CMDB is also good because it marks the beginning of the end of the CMDB, not the instant death of the term. We continue to foretell that the end is coming, but it will take a while. The CMDB portions of the CMS diagram can be more effectively represented in the view taken by the CMDB Working Group. Both CMDB and ITIL v3 were developed simultaneously and a bit isolated from one another.