CMDBuild

CMDBuild is an open-source web environment designed for the configuration of custom applications for Asset Management. According to the vendor, CMDBuild caters to small to large-sized companies across various industries and professions, including IT professionals and departments, facility management professionals, asset management professionals, service management professionals, government organizations, IT Governance Management, property and facility management, and maintenance processes.

Key Features

Configuration Management: According to the vendor, CMDBuild allows users to effectively manage and track computer configuration items (CIs) such as servers, networks, and software applications. It provides comprehensive reports, dependencies, and a document archive for better asset understanding.

Service Desk and ITIL Processes: CMDBuild serves as a point of contact between users and IT Service Management. It offers a simplified interface for incident management, user requests, and workflow management for request fulfillment, change management, and problem management.

Asset Lifecycle Management: With CMDBuild, users can manage the entire lifecycle of IT assets, from order registration to scrapping. It enables the tracking of asset movements between users and locations, aiming to ensure efficient asset management.

Service Management: CMDBuild provides a catalog of services organized in multilevel categories. It supports the management of standard and non-standard work orders, SLA and KPI monitoring, and aims to facilitate effective service management through controls and notifications.

Data Reconciliation: According to the vendor, CMDBuild allows data synchronization with external systems through connectors. It aims to ensure data consistency by synchronizing personnel data, computers and software, virtual servers, and network infrastructures with other systems.

GIS & BIM Support: CMDBuild supports georeferencing of assets on territorial maps and integration with 2D GIS vectorial layouts and 3D BIM models. It enables the import of DWG drawings data and synchronization with BIM models via IFC standard files.

Database Modeling: CMDBuild provides native mechanisms for modeling databases of assets, allowing users to configure their own CMDB according to their organization's needs. It supports the management of assets, leased equipment, technological infrastructure, and systems.

Editor and Workflow Engine: CMDBuild features an editor and workflow engine for configuring workflows related to incident management, request fulfillment, problem management, change management, and asset management. It enables process automation and management of approvals and notifications.

Editor and Report Engine: CMDBuild offers an editor and report engine for configuring and generating custom reports. Users can create reports for asset inventory, data quality, service desk activity, and more, with support for advanced reporting capabilities through external tools like Jasper Studio.

Dashboard Configuration: CMDBuild allows users to configure dashboards to visualize key performance indicators and metrics. It provides a visual representation of data and aims to enable real-time monitoring of asset inventory, data quality, service desk activity, and more.