The objective of Release Management is to protect operational environment and provide the required service level by managing
and distributing software and hardware versions used for production, which are supported by the IT department.
Release Management concentrates on implementations, whereas Change Management on controlling and planning.
The objectives of Release Management include:
- Avoiding major Incidents which result from Errors in plans of software releases,
- Maintenance of the running software versions,
- Virus control,
- etc.