Best Practices
CMDB
Cloud Infrastructure
Comparisons
Cloud CMDB vs Traditional CMDB: A 2026 Comparison
Traditional CMDBs fail 70-80% (Gartner) due to agent-based discovery and rigid ITIL models. Cloud CMDBs use APIs and SQL.
Joe Karlsson •
Blog — CMDB
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 •
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.
Joe Karlsson •
Best Practices
CMDB
Cloud Infrastructure
Solving CMDB Challenges in Cloud Environments
Traditional CMDBs fail in cloud environments. Explore five key challenges — ephemeral resources, data model mismatch, security lag, multi-cloud visibility — and solutions.
Adam Cobb •
AWS
CMDB
Governance
AWS Cloud CMDB - Build vs Buy — Making the Right Choice for Your Cloud Governance
A comprehensive analysis of building vs buying an AWS Cloud CMDB, including practical criteria and how CloudQuery’s hybrid and SaaS options fit.
Adam Cobb •
CMDB
Governance
Best Practices for Cloud CMDB Implementation
Learn how to plan, build, and scale a Cloud CMDB using CloudQuery, with best practices for governance, data quality, automation, and compliance.
Adam Cobb •