A method for managing information technology (IT) data includes creating and maintaining a database that utilizes a single integrated database schema. For each of a plurality of IT software products that are associated with a plurality of platforms, the method further includes configuring a parameter for an associated IT software product. The parameter directing the associated IT software product to operate in accordance with the single integrated database schema. Upon creation of IT operational data by the associated IT software product, the single integrated database schema is used to store the IT operational data in the database. The database is accessed via the single integrated database schema common to the plurality of IT software products.