WBEM stands for Web-Based Enterprise Management, is a set of management and Internet standard technologies developed to unify the management of distributed computing environment. It provides the ability for the industry to deliver a well-integrated set of standard-based management tools, facilitating the exchange of data across otherwise disparate technologies and platforms. --From the DMTF web site.

The WBEM includes two protocols: CIM-XML and WS-Management.

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