Software‑levenscyclusbeheer is een begrip binnen de industriële digitalisering en extra industrie & security topics.
Definitie
Software-levenscyclusbeheer (Software Lifecycle Management, SLM) is het systematische proces van het plannen, ontwikkelen, testen, implementeren, onderhouden en sunset van softwareapplicaties gedurende hun complete levenscyclus. Het omvat governance, versioning, patch management, security updates en end-of-life planning voor enterprise software assets.
Kenmerken
- Lifecycle planning: Strategic software roadmapping en versioning strategies
- Version control: Systematic software release management en deployment tracking
- Patch management: Security en functionality update coordination
- Dependency tracking: Software component en library interdependency management
- Security monitoring: Vulnerability assessment en remediation workflows
- Compliance management: Regulatory adherence throughout software lifecycle
- Asset inventory: Complete software catalog with usage en licensing information
- End-of-life planning: Systematic software retirement en migration strategies
- Risk assessment: Software obsolescence en security risk evaluation
Toepassing
Industrial software management:
- MES lifecycle: Production system software versioning en updates
- CMMS: Maintenance software patch management en upgrades
- ERP systems: Business software version control en migration planning
- Historian platforms: Time-series database software maintenance
Control system software:
- PLC firmware: Industrial controller software update management
- HMI software: Operator interface version control en deployment
- SCADA systems: Supervisory control software lifecycle planning
- Safety systems: Critical safety software validation en update procedures
Development toolchain:
- CAD software: Design tool licensing en version management
- Programming tools: Development environment lifecycle planning
- Robot programming: Simulation software update coordination
- Testing platforms: Quality assurance tool version control
Enterprise applications:
- DMS: Document management software lifecycle
- CRM: Sales system version management
- Business intelligence: BI tool update en migration planning
- Security software: Antivirus, firewall software management
Cloud en infrastructure:
- Container orchestration: Platform software version management
- Database systems: RDBMS en NoSQL platform lifecycle management
- Operating systems: Server en workstation OS update coordination
- Middleware platforms: Integration software lifecycle planning
Gerelateerde begrippen
Verwante termen:
- Software asset management - Broader software governance including lifecycle aspects
- Cybersecurity - Security considerations throughout software lifecycle
- Change management - Organizational change supporting software lifecycle transitions
- Compliance - Regulatory requirements affecting software lifecycle
Verwante concepten:
- Digital transformation - Organizational change including software modernization
- IT governance - Technology management framework including SLM
- Risk management - Risk assessment including software lifecycle risks
- Vendor management - Supplier relationship management for software providers
Bronnen
- Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager - Enterprise software deployment en lifecycle
- Red Hat Satellite - Linux system en software lifecycle management
- IBM BigFix - Endpoint management en software lifecycle automation
- Flexera Software Asset Management - Comprehensive software lifecycle governance
- ServiceNow IT Asset Management - IT service management including software assets
- Lansweeper - IT asset discovery en software inventory management
- ManageEngine Desktop Central - Unified endpoint management en software deployment
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