Granular configuration automation
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Granular Configuration Automation (GCA) is a specialization in the field of configuration management that focuses on collecting and identifying impact criticality of granular configuration parameters in IT environments. This framework establishes the consistency of IT environments during various states. Granular Configuration Automation combines two major trends in configuration management: the move to collect detailed and comprehensive environment information and the growing utilization of automation tools[1].
Driving Factors
For IT Personnel, IT systems have grown in complexity, supporting a wider and growing range of technologies and platforms. Application Release schedules are accelerating, requiring greater attention to more information. New technology platforms like cloud and virtualization offer benefits to IT with less server space, and energy savings, but complicate configuration management from issues like sprawl[2].
Sources
* The Dawning of the IT Automation Era * Change, Configuration, and Release: What’s Really Driving Top Performance? * Conquering Complexity With Configuration Management * Challenges and Priorities for Fortune 1000 Companies * Not All IT Controls Are Created Equal * Improving Application Quality by Controlling Application Infrastructure * Risk Management Broken in Many Organizations, says Gartner * Root Cause Analysis for IT Incidents Investigation * How to quantify downtime * How Much Does Downtime Really Cost?