When systems engineers build or repair computer software or hardware, they need consistent processes in place to keep it running smoothly. Configuration management is the name for this set of ...

Some companies adopt configuration management processes for compliance with standards and regulations, rather than for faster deployments -- although no one complains when updates go live sooner.

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You can't go very far in IT without stumbling over the term configuration management. It's a hot topic because most businesses now expect IT services to be available without interruption and to ...

There has been a lot of conversation going on around the configuration of applications, and how you manage it. Tom Sulston, a colleague of mine at ThoughtWorks, and myself started the ESCAPE project ...

(1) In a network, a system for gathering current configuration information from all nodes in a LAN. (2) In software development, a system for keeping track of large projects. Although version control, ...

Configuration simply refers to the arrangement of the parts or elements of something, and management refers to the act or practice of managing. By combining both words, it could be stated that ...

Microsoft has officially confirmed that Configuration Manager will transition to an annual release cadence, with Intune as the primary focus for innovation.… The change will take effect in fall 2026, ...