IT / OT separation in the CMDB
How IT and OT are separated within the CMDB.
Key Takeaways
- Separation between IT and OT within the CMDB remains relatively inconsistent, with organizations using a mix of attributes, custom structures, and limited governance-driven approaches.
- A notable portion of respondents either manage OT outside the CMDB entirely (14%) or rely on attribute-based separation methods (14%), indicating that many organizations still operate with fragmented or lightweight segmentation models.
- Adoption of CSDM-based separation approaches remains limited (5%), suggesting that standardized and scalable IT/OT data modeling practices are still at an early stage.
- The findings highlight that many organizations continue to face challenges in establishing clear, structured, and governance-aligned separation between IT and OT environments within the CMDB.
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