Introduction
As part of its continued commitment to enhancing hybrid cloud automation, the Concierto platform has introduced WMI-based Discovery. This update brings support for agentless PowerShell execution on Windows servers using WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) and SMB (Server Message Block) protocols—addressing limitations in WinRM-based methods.
This enhancement enables secure, scalable, and low-dependency automation of Windows-based environments, aligning with increasing enterprise demand for robust cross-platform orchestration.
Key Benefits
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Seamless Integration with Ansible:
WMI Discovery is fully aligned with Concierto’s Ansible-driven automation engine, allowing agentless PowerShell execution on Windows servers. It avoids the setup complexities associated with WinRM, reducing operational overhead and improving time-to-execution. -
Improved Security and Control:
By executing scripts via WMI and transferring them through SMB, this method provides a secure and auditable pathway. It reduces the need to open additional ports and limits exposure compared to traditional remote shell methods—especially important in highly governed environments. -
Efficient & Reliable Execution:
The approach ensures more reliable discovery performance with fewer failures due to port issues or WinRM misconfigurations. Script execution is parallelized for efficiency, supporting enterprise-scale Windows automation with minimal manual effort. -
Flexible Enterprise Use Cases:
Ideal for asset discovery, compliance validation, OS health checks, and more, this enhancement is particularly useful in environments where WinRM is restricted or unreliable. It enables broader automation coverage without requiring endpoint configuration changes.
The addition of WMI-based Discovery further strengthens Concierto’s hybrid automation capabilities by enabling secure, agentless PowerShell execution on Windows systems without the complexities of WinRM. This lightweight yet powerful enhancement simplifies configuration, expands automation coverage, and ensures more reliable execution across enterprise environments—all within a unified, easy-to-use interface.
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