CMDB
A History of CMDBs
Traditional CMDBs failed in the cloud era. Cloud CMDBs are different: real-time, API-driven, and built for modern infrastructure. Here's why.
Chris Reuter ā¢
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Best Practices
CMDB
Cloud Infrastructure
The Death of Agent-Based CMDB Discovery
Agent-based CMDB discovery fails in cloud environments with containers, serverless, and managed services. API-driven discovery costs 90% less and works everywhere.
Joe Karlsson ā¢
Best Practices
CMDB
Cloud Infrastructure
Solving CMDB Challenges in Cloud Environments
Traditional CMDBs fail 70-80% of the time in cloud environments. Learn five specific challenges, ephemeral resources, data model mismatch, security lag, multi-cloud visibility, and licensing costs ā and practical solutions for each.
Adam Cobb ā¢
CMDB
Cloud Governance
Best Practices for Cloud CMDB Implementation
Learn how to plan, build, and scale a Cloud CMDB using CloudQuery. Discover key best practices for governance, data quality, automation, and compliance in modern cloud environments.
Adam Cobb ā¢
Best Practices
CMDB
Cloud Infrastructure
Cloud CMDB vs Traditional CMDB: A 2026 Comparison
Traditional CMDBs fail 70-80% (Gartner 2024) due to agent-based architecture and rigid ITIL data models. Cloud CMDBs use API-based discovery and native schemas. Compare architecture, implementation time, and technical approaches for 2026.
Joe Karlsson ā¢