Collision detection using state management of configuration items

A method, comprising:

• executing a state management application program interface, using a processor, that is configured to determine, for a configuration item representing a component within a cloud computing infrastructure system in a configuration management database, an operational state and an automation state associated with the configuration item;
• determining whether at least one of the operational state and the automation state is incompatible with one or more intended actions associated with a process affecting the configuration item, wherein the one or more intended actions include one or more cloud automation actions;
• in response to determining that at least one of the operational state and the automation state is incompatible with the one or more intended actions, determining, using the processor, whether a conflict will occur with at least one of the operational state and the automation state of the configuration item;
• and
• responsive to determining that the conflict will not occur:
• change, using the processor, at least one of the operational state and the automation state of the configuration item in accordance with the process;
• and
• upon a conclusion of the process, removing the change to the at least one of the operational state and the automation state using the processor.

A system comprising:

• a memory;
• and
• a processor configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to:
• execute a state management application program interface that is configured to determine, for a configuration item representing a component within a cloud computing infrastructure system in a configuration management database, an operational state and an automation state associated with the configuration item;
• determine whether at least one of the operational state and the automation state is incompatible with one or more intended actions associated with a process affecting the configuration item, wherein the one or more intended actions include one or more cloud automation actions;
• in response to determining that at least one of the operational state and the automation state is incompatible with the one or more intended actions, determine whether a conflict will occur between at least one of the operational state and the automation state;
• and
• responsive to determining that a conflict will occur, block the process from occurring.