Systems Management

What Does Systems Management Mean?

Systems management is the enterprise-wide management of IT systems and is usually directed by an organization's chief information officer (CIO).

An organizational department or division with specific systems management responsibilities may be known as a management information system (MIS). Network management, telecommunications or database management are systems management components.

Techopedia Explains Systems Management

Systems management responsibilities include:

• Determining organizational equipment and software requirements
• Purchasing equipment
• Hardware and software training
• Distribution, setup and monitoring of equipment and users
• Maintenance and service, upgrades, replacements and security
• Determining whether progress is served or hindered by assigned equipment and software