Unable to Identify Differences Between Intel vPro® AMT and Intel® Standard Manageability
Content Type: Product Information & Documentation | Article ID: 000090499 | Last Reviewed: 10/16/2025
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Environment
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT), Intel® Standard Manageability (Intel® ISM), Intel® vPro Essentials, Intel® vPro Enterprise
Description
Unable to identify the differences between Intel® AMT and Intel® Standard Manageability.
Resolution
Intel® vPro systems are available in two options:
- Intel vPro® Essentials: Previously known as Intel® Standard Manageability.
- Intel vPro® Enterprise: Previously known as Intel® Active Management Technology.
The following table outlines the features available in Intel® Standard Manageability and Intel® AMT, highlighting their differences.
| Features | DASH Profiles DMTF's standard for remote management | Intel® Standard Manageability Remote manageability features available on desktop platforms | Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) Full suite of remote device management capabilities available on desktop and mobile platforms |
| Hardware inventory |  | | |
| Software inventory | | | |
| User account management | | | |
| Boot control | | | |
| Web Services Management (WS-Man) support | | | |
| Power state management | | | |
| Redirection | | | |
| Alarm clock | | | |
| Agent presence | | | |
| Access monitor | | | |
| Remote configuration | | | |
| System defense filters | | | |
| Out-of-band KVM remote control | | ||
| Wireless Intel® AMT | | ||
| Fast call for help | | ||
| Intel® Remote Secure Erase with Intel® SSD Pro | |