In a sense,WBEM treads the same ground as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and Desktop Management Interface (DMI),two standards now widely used for managing network devices and desktop systems,respectively.

• 在某种意义上，WBEM与简单网管协议（SNMP）和桌面管理接口（DMI）处于同样的地位，这两个标准现已广泛分别用于管理网络设备和桌面系统。