Common Information Model (computing)

Common Information Model
AbbreviationCIM
StatusPublished
Year started1999; 25 years ago (1999)
OrganizationDistributed Management Task Force
Related standardsWBEM and SMASH
DomainInformation model
Websitewww.dmtf.org/standards/cim

The Common Information Model (CIM) is an open standard that defines how managed elements in an IT environment are represented as a common set of objects and relationships between them.

The Distributed Management Task Force maintains the CIM to allow consistent management of these managed elements, independent of their manufacturer or provider.