Blog : CMDB

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CMDB

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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

May 5, 2026

Developers

Leaders

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

November 14, 2025

Leaders

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

October 24, 2025

Developers

Leaders

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

October 23, 2025

Developers

Leaders

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

October 22, 2025

Developers

Leaders

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

October 22, 2025

Leaders

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