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Storage Management Initiative – Specification

The Storage Management Initiative Specification, commonly called SMI-S, is a computer data storage management standard developed and maintained by the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA). It has also been ratified as an ISO standard. SMI-S is based upon the Common Information Model and the Web-Based Enterprise Management standards defined by…

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Abbreviation
SMI-S
Base standards
CIM, WBEM
Domain
Computer storage
Latest version
1.8.0 rev 5 March 2020; 6 years ago (2020-03)
Organization
Storage Networking Industry Association
Status
Published

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Storage Management Initiative – Specification

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related to SMI-S timeline · 35
Storage Management Initiative – Specification → ANSI, Bluefin, China, Collection, Committee, Development, Discussions, Eight, Five, INCITS, Information, Initial, ISO, ISO/IEC, Multiple, Partner Development Process, Rev, Roger Reich, Six, SMI-S
Abbreviation · 1
Storage Management Initiative – Specification → SMI-S
Base standards · 1
Storage Management Initiative – Specification → CIM, WBEM
Domain · 1
Storage Management Initiative – Specification → Computer storage
Latest version · 1
Storage Management Initiative – Specification → 1.8.0 rev 5 March 2020; 6 years ago (2020-03)
Organization · 1
Storage Management Initiative – Specification → Storage Networking Industry Association
Status · 1
Storage Management Initiative – Specification → Published
Website · 1
Storage Management Initiative – Specification → www.snia.org/smis
Year started · 1
Storage Management Initiative – Specification → 2002; 24 years ago (2002)

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Storage Management Initiative – SpecificationAbbreviationSMI-S1.00infobox
Storage Management Initiative – SpecificationBase standardsCIM, WBEM1.00infobox
Storage Management Initiative – SpecificationDomainComputer storage1.00infobox
Storage Management Initiative – SpecificationLatest version1.8.0 rev 5 March 2020; 6 years ago (2020-03)1.00infobox
Storage Management Initiative – SpecificationOrganizationStorage Networking Industry Association1.00infobox
Storage Management Initiative – SpecificationStatusPublished1.00infobox
Storage Management Initiative – SpecificationWebsitewww.snia.org/smis1.00infobox
Storage Management Initiative – SpecificationYear started2002; 24 years ago (2002)1.00infobox
Storage Management Initiative – Specificationrelated to SMI-S timelineCollection0.60section
Storage Management Initiative – Specificationrelated to SMI-S timelineRoger Reich0.60section
Storage Management Initiative – Specificationrelated to SMI-S timelineBluefin0.60section
Storage Management Initiative – Specificationrelated to SMI-S timelinePartner Development Process0.60section

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