Visually map the relationships
and dependencies between CIs

Schematically recreate your IT infrastructure component dependencies on a drag-and-drop canvas, defining custom relationships between CIs. Organize service-specific segments of the infrastructure into distinct business views for quick and easy reference.

CMDB diagram

Support ITSM practices with
contextual configuration data

Gain clarity and make decisions faster by leaning on the CMDB data for managing incidents, problems, changes, projects, and releases. When CIs are associated with any ITSM process, stakeholders can effortlessly view the infrastructure dependency map in a single click.

Configuration Management Database (CMDB) software

Auto-sync newly discovered assets in the CMDB

Keep your CMDB up to date as new components are added to the infrastructure. Assets added to the cloud version of ServiceDesk Plus discovered through its probe or through any external integrations are automatically synced based on predefined conditions.

ITIL CMDB relationship

Automatically discover Layer 2 devices
and application dependencies

Automatically sync the CMDB with Layer 2 network devices, applications, and their interdependencies through integrations with ManageEngine's full-stack observability suite for a real-time, accurate view of the entire IT environment.

ServiceDesk Plus built-in CMDB

Connect the CMDB with full-stack observability solutions to populate CI information and relationships

Integrate with a range of IT monitoring and observability tools and populate ServiceDesk Plus' CMDB with CIs fetched from both ManageEngine and third-party observability tools. Learn more about ServiceDesk Plus' integrations here.

Task allocation template
CMDB with full-stack observability solutions

Talk to our experts about ServiceDesk Plus

If you have any questions about how ServiceDesk Plus' CMDB can map your IT infrastructure, simply talk to our product experts today.

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Frequently asked questions

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1. What is a configuration management database (CMDB) in ITIL?

A CMDB is a centralized repository that maintains up-to-date information about an organization's IT infrastructure and its interdependencies. These dependencies can include IT assets, departments, and the personnel responsible for managing them.

2. What is a CI in CMDB?

3. How does a CMDB improve ITSM?

4. How do you build a CMDB?

5. What are the must-have CMDB capabilities in an ITSM platform?