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Authoring Microsoft Management Console Snap-ins
Over the past decade Microsoft Management Console (MMC) has become de facto standard
for authoring configuration and monitoring tools, providing users with familiar
looking and easy-to-use interface for managing a variety of computer systems. Such
tools are written in the form of MMC Snap-in, a special type of application that
is internally recognized and orchestrated by Microsoft Management Console framework.
Microsoft Management Console framework has been a core part of Microsoft's management
strategy since 1998 when it was first delivered with Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack.
Ever since then it has been included in all later versions of Microsoft Windows
operating systems.
The framework provides developers with a rich and extensive API, allowing programmers
to develop new snap-ins or to extend existing snap-ins. Furthermore, each snap-in
can host its own additional configurable extensions. Users may combine multiple
independent Snap-ins under single MMC view. This permits users to customize the
console the way it can better suit their current needs. There are a number of other
easy to use built-in features that become available to users “out-of-the-box” with
any tool built under MMC framework. Overall, Microsoft Management Console is a powerful
engine that provides businesses with a way of owning rich and powerful Configuration
and Management tools for their computer systems.
AVIcode Consulting LLC is a leading Microsoft Gold Certified partner with vast expertise
in creating MMC Snap-ins. Our professional team will help you with planning, development
and deployment of Snap-Ins for your applications of any type. Please contact AVIcode
Consulting LLC with your requirements to build, re-factor, or extend existing Microsoft
Management Console Snap-Ins.
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