# What is a CMDB used for?

What is a CMDB used for?

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Based on ITIL's best practices, a CMDB is your Configuration Management Database, a central repository of all configuration items. It is used for managing IT and having various teams rely on a single source of truth. Here is a great guide which describes in more details about what CMDB is and the best practices around it. https://www.device42.com/cmdb-best-practices/

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- Posted at: over 3 years ago
- Author title: Chief Marketing Officer at Device42




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