| Abbreviation | WS-MAN |
|---|---|
| Status | Published |
| Year started | 2008 |
| Latest version | 1.2 September 2014 |
| Organization | Distributed Management Task Force |
| Related standards | WBEM |
| Domain | Systems Management |
| Website | www |
WS-Management (Web Services-Management) is a DMTF open standard defining a SOAP-based protocol for the management of servers, devices, applications and various Web services. WS-Management provides a common way for systems to access and exchange management information across the IT infrastructure.