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Configuration Management–The Operation Manager View

Here is my 2009 presentation from the BCS Configuration Management Group in 2009.

Configuration Management – ensuring a consistent server configuration to improve confidentiality, security and availability – is a key part of day-to-day operations but is often a thorn in the Operation Manager’s side.

If you want to know why, read the presentation!

Configuration Management - The Operations Managers View
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