Capterra Glossary
Application Management
Application management (AM) is the process of handling the lifecycle of various computer programs and software applications. AM encompasses application operation and maintenance, along with application design, testing, and upgrades. Application managers or IT analysts use this framework to oversee all aspects related to the functional requirements of application software.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About Application Management
An SMB can adopt effective AM methodologies by using automated tools and cloud-based services. Businesses that use AM can identify best practices and techniques to provide optimal operation and performance of an application. AM is suitable for any custom, packaged, or network application programs.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy