Hardware Sentry KM

6.6easy start · #38of 58
in Hardware Monitoring Software

Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Web, Windows.

Hardware Sentry KM is ranked #38 of 58 in hardware monitoring software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, Web, Windows. A free trial is offered.

Hardware Sentry KM plans and pricing

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Sentry Bundle for BMC Helix Operations Management Per month per resource unit; quote depends on products and environment size Hardware monitoring: 1 resource unit = 1 physical system · Requires a BMC Helix license sentrysoftware.com · 11 Oct 2026

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Supported platforms: Linux/UNIX, Windows, Solaris, HP-UX, IBM AIX, BMC Helix Operations Management
Remote monitoring: Yes
Alert channels: Email, PATROL event, log file, SNMP trap

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The record

Purpose: Hardware Sentry KM consolidates hardware health metrics from servers, storage systems, network devices, and UPS into BMC Helix Operations Management.
Components monitored: It monitors components including disks, RAID controllers, fans, power supplies, thermal sensors, network ports, processors, and memory modules.
Diagnostics: The product reports device details such as vendor, model, serial number, part number, FRU number, and chassis location.
Coverage: The product page says Hardware Sentry KM supports over 100 hardware platforms.
Collection methods: Its listed collection methods include SNMP, IPMI, REST, WMI, WBEM, SSH, and vendor-specific agents.
Integration: Hardware Sentry KM natively integrates with BMC Helix Operations Management, including monitor policies, alarm policies, and dashboards.
Power monitoring: The product can measure power consumption for monitored devices, including server enclosures, processors, and controllers.
Supported operating systems: The supported platforms documentation lists hardware connectors for Linux and Microsoft Windows systems.
Deployment requirement: Sentry says a BMC Helix product license is required to use its KMs and ETLs; Hardware Sentry KM can also run standalone for small environments with a PATROL Agent and Monitoring Studio X.
Trial and support: The vendor says BMC Helix product trials are typically 30 days and include access to technical support, though response time and patch delay are not guaranteed during trial.
Support plan availability: The pricing page says Sentry Desk Support Plan sales for Hardware Sentry have been discontinued as Hardware Sentry transitions to MetricsHub.
Company: Sentry Software says it was founded in 2004; its terms list its registered office in Paris, France.
Founded: 2004

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Best Hardware Monitoring Software in 2026#38 of 58

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Sources

sentrysoftware.com/products/hardware-sentry-km/· checked 11 Oct 2026
sentrysoftware.com/docs/hardware-connectors/latest/platfor· checked 11 Oct 2026
sentrysoftware.com/faq· checked 11 Oct 2026
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