hostmanaged
Hostmanaged (often written host-managed) refers to a class of management activities where tooling and policies run on the host system itself, rather than from a centralized management server or from external agents. In a host-managed approach, configuration, monitoring, patching, auditing, and enforcement are carried out by software components installed on the host operating system, using local APIs and privileged access.
This model contrasts with agent-based management, in which lightweight agents on endpoints periodically communicate with a
Common use cases include server provisioning and configuration management, host-based security controls, and orchestration in virtualized
Advantages of host-managed management include simpler topology, lower latency for local decisions, and easier initial deployment
The term's exact meaning varies by industry and product, but the underlying idea is management at the