Configuration Audit and Control:
10 Critical Factors to CCM Success
July 2007
Table of Contents
Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................................................................1
Configuration Audit and Control Overview ..................................................................................................................................1
What is Configuration Audit and Control? ...............................................................................................................................1
The Value of Configuration Audit and Control ......................................................................................................................1
A Component of Change and Configuration Management .................................................................................................1
Benefits of Implementing a Configuration and Audit Control Solution ............................................................................1
10 Key Elements of a Configuration and Audit Control Solution ...........................................................................................2
EMA’s Perspective ...............................................................................................................................................................................5
Configuration Audit and Control:
10 Critical Factors to CCM Success
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Executive Summary
Change and Configuration Management (CCM) tools
and processes have become rather commonplace in
today’s business community as an effective way to gain
control of dynamic IT environments. However, tradi-
tional change management and configuration manage-
ment tools do not comprehensively address all aspects
of the vast configuration details inherent in complex
IT infrastructures. Changes can be instigated from a
variety of sourc