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# Simple Network Management Protocol

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Overview of the Simple Network Management Protocol technology.

To develop Simple Network Management Protocol, you need these headers:

 * [mgmtapi.h](../mgmtapi/index.md)
 * [snmp.h](../snmp/index.md)
 * [winsnmp.h](../winsnmp/index.md)

For programming guidance for this technology, see:
* [Simple Network Management Protocol](/windows/desktop/snmp)

