| | January 20166CIOReviewCopyright © 2016 CIOReview. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.CIOReviewJANUARY - 27 - 2016Managing EditorJeevan GeorgeEditorial StaffAaron PierceAva Garcia Joshua ParkerAlex D'Souza Jade Ray Sandeepa MajumdarT:510.565.7559 VisualizersStephen ThomasChetan.N CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT SPECIALCIOReviewSalesChris Martin chris.martin@cioreview.comConfiguration management is one of the most popular buzzwords in the enterprise sphere today. What does it do? It deals with maintaining the hardware and software of a business in top-notch condition. From a detailed recording of the information about the computer system--including the list of all of the installed software, the network addresses of the computers, and the configuration of different pieces of hardware--to updating the system as needed, configuration management software makes a system administrator's job easier.It doesn't just concern the maintenance of software, but also ensures that the conditions for software development are apt by enabling developers to collaborate efficiently. Generating market and customer demands and innovative ideas, all the while integrating and turning them into feasible products, cannot be realized without an effective configuration and change management strategy in product development. The changes, which can be acceptable in the early stages of development and design cycle, is anything but seamless as the cycle progresses toward maturity--it becomes complex and involves high cost and time. In such circumstances, automation and effective configuration management will help organizations control the proposed changes to analyze, implement, and release, as the product evolves from idea formulation to product maturity.This takes us to the next task at hand--zeroing in on the right configuration management product. This can be quite a challenge as there are numerous solutions out there. The global change and configuration management software market is predicted to grow at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.82 percent over the next three years. As the boom in configuration management tools begins, CIOReview brings to you its Configuration Management Special, featuring valuable insights from thought leaders and companies that are at the forefront in delivering superior configuration management solutions.We hope this special edition will compliment your enterprise endeavors and empower you to automate configuration management. Let us know your thoughts.Jeevan GeorgeManaging Editoreditor@cioreview.comEditorialFrom a Fringe Movement to a Must-HaveMailing AddressCIOReview44790 S. Grimmer Blvd Suite 202, Fremont, CA 94538T:510.402.1463, F:510-894-8405 JANUARY - 27 - 2016, Vol 05 SE 04 Published by CIOReview To subscribe to CIOReviewVisit www.cioreview.com
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