Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a system for collecting metrics from at least one remote computer system. The system may comprise: a publish module that is operable to receive a subscription request from the at least one remote computer system and is operable to communicate an executable file to the at least one remote computer system, wherein the executable file is operable to collect the metrics from the at least one remote computer system when the executable file is executed on the at least one remote computer system. The system may also comprise a metrics receiving process that is operable to receive collected metrics from the at least one remote computer system when the at least one remote computer system executes the executable file.