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WMI

Last updated May 16, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is WMI?

Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) is a set of management extensions in the Windows operating system. It provides a standardized way to access and manage system information and configurations. WMI is commonly used for querying hardware and software inventory, monitoring system performance, configuring system settings, and automating administrative tasks, both locally and remotely.

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What other technologies are related to WMI?

WMI Competitor Technologies

SNMP is a protocol used for network management and monitoring, offering similar functionalities to WMI, especially in cross-platform environments.

mentioned alongside WMI in 5% (1.6k) of relevant job posts

WinRM is Microsoft's implementation of WS-Management, a SOAP-based protocol that offers similar remote management capabilities as WMI, often used interchangeably.

mentioned alongside WMI in 35% (145) of relevant job posts

SSH provides a secure way to access and manage remote systems, and is an alternative for similar tasks typically managed by WMI in Windows environments.

mentioned alongside WMI in 2% (745) of relevant job posts

JMX (Java Management Extensions) is used for monitoring and managing Java applications, providing similar functionality as WMI in the Java ecosystem.

mentioned alongside WMI in 7% (84) of relevant job posts

WMI Complementary Technologies

WQL (WMI Query Language) is the query language used to retrieve information from WMI, making it a core component and therefore complementary.

mentioned alongside WMI in 24% (65) of relevant job posts

PowerShell is often used to interact with and manage WMI, providing a scripting interface to access WMI data and functionality.

mentioned alongside WMI in 0% (2k) of relevant job posts

Windows Registry

WMI can access and manage the Windows Registry, so it is closely related and used in conjunction.

mentioned alongside WMI in 10% (76) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention WMI?

Job function

Jobs mentioning WMI

Orgs mentioning WMI

Engineer

0% (1.6k) job posts

127 organizations

Software Engineer

0% (823) job posts

109 organizations

Customer Engineer

0% (277) job posts

53 organizations

ServiceNow Developer

0% (111) job posts

59 organizations

ServiceNow Administrator

0% (72) job posts

37 organizations

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Which organizations are mentioning WMI?

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Industry

Matching Teams

Matching People

Professional Services

Manufacturing

Manufacturing

Finance and Insurance

Finance and Insurance

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