(Dynamic Systems Initiative) An umbrella term for a suite of Microsoft products that help manage the Windows environment in large enterprises. DSI was introduced in 2003. Microsoft Operations Manager (MOM) and Systems Management Server (SMS) are just two of the components that make up DSI. See MOM and SMS.
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