Implementing a Definitive Media Library

A Definitive Media Library (DML) a term coined by ITIL and often referred to as a DML is recognized as a single source of truth for company software assets, dependencies, and third-party libraries. By nature a DML ensures assets are backed up, checksum verified, and managed appropriately. By implementing an artifact repository, or binary asset management system, that facilitates the aquisition of individually versioned packages, dependencies, or Docker containers, engineering id in effect organizing and showcasing software development outputs, intellectual property, and releases.

This type of solution organizes software assets in a centralized location that automation and the business can consume. An artifact management solution also provides the organization with the tools necessary to create a library of deployable entities and third-party dependencies. An additional benefit of this solution is that most modern DML solutions provide optional license...