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ITAM vs CMDB – Choose the Right Tool

Posted on June 11, 2015

This year, I decided to make some landscaping changes around my property. I have been repairing fences, planting new gardens, and pulling up trees in my efforts to meet the landscaping goals I set. Throughout the process, I learned I do not own the correct tools for many of the tasks I intended to complete. Hedge trimming was one area where I particularly struggled. Really I should have just called a professional company, like this hedge trimming service in Toronto, because they always have the right tool for the job. On several occasions, I have improvised using tools in my possession instead of purchasing the recommended tools. For example, I wonder if I should have purchased and used a chain saw to cut down a tree, or was the hand saw I currently own sufficient? And will it continue to be efficient? Only time will tell, but I do fear the outcome from some of my decisions.

To CMDB or Not to CMDB?

For IT asset management and support, ITIL and ITAM provide guidelines for best practices. To see the entire article, click here.

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