What is a more preferred, SNMP or WMI?
Here's a good breakdown, courtesy of Mr. adatole
SNMP vs WMI polling - pros and cons
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I'd be careful with this question, it opens quite a can of worms sometimes
The correct answer will always be "it depends", depending on circumstances/focus/goal/access requirements/etc. This is not a question with as simple an answer as it sounds.
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