Research Report - Vendor:
CMDB Deployments in 2008: The Search for Value (Vendor Version)

Date: 08/26/2008

Length: 68 pages

Cost: $5000.00

Abstract:
2008 is proving to be a pivotal year for CMDB deployments. With many CMDB initiatives being 12 to 18 months old, they are at fundamentally a different stage than they have been over the past four years. Whereas in the past most adopters were in planning stages, currently many are looking to show value in first phase or second phase deployments. This white paper is the sixth major CMDB study by EMA since its groundbreaking landscape research in December 2004. It takes a different approach than research done in 2006, which focused on awareness, and in 2007, which focused on initial plans for adoption. This white paper is more targeted at the search for value. Since the CMDB is an enabler – it then means planning and documenting what the CMDB is enabling. This study includes a 174-respondent survey, thirteen focal interviews and significant input from EMA consulting and analyst activities. The survey and focal interviews were conducted in June and July 2008.