Capterra Glossary
DSM (Distributed System Management)
Distributed system management (DSM) is the management of the various components of a distributed system. These components are located on different networked machines, but they work together as a single coherent system. Also, they are managed by a central monitoring station that responds only when all components are active and connected. DSM helps IT teams monitor and identify which parts of a system are working and which are having difficulties.
What Small and Midsize Businesses Need to Know About DSM (Distributed System Management)
DSM tools help SMBs save time and money by removing the need to have IT specialists check each system individually. A central reporting hub on system effectiveness ensures centralized monitoring and increases IT efficiency.
Related Terms
- Synchronous
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
- Intranet
- Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR)
- Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Haptics
- WAN (Wide-Area Network)
- Service-oriented Architecture (SOA)
- Augmented Reality (AR)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
- Platform as a Service (PaaS)
- Service-Level Agreement (SLA)
- Scalability
- Data Center
- Authorization
- Multitenancy