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Armis review: passive device identification that pushes back to the CMDB

SHORT ANSWER

Armis ranks 5 of 9 at 68.0 out of 100. It identifies IT, OT, IoT and medical devices passively, needs no on-premises hardware for the core product and pushes enriched data back to the CMDB. It shows no price on its own site, only an AWS Marketplace minimum, and does not document SaaS apps, identities or owners.

By The Record Desk · CMDB Alternatives Compare · Published 2026-10-11

RECORD SCORE

Armis is outscored on 7 of 7 criteria.

Company
Armis, a ServiceNow company since April 2026
Type
Network discovery
Deployment
Cloud platform; "no on-premises hardware to install or manage" for asset management; OT/IoT security also offered on-premises.
Pricing
No list price on armis.com. AWS Marketplace price: Centrix Standard minimum $3,250 a month on a one-month contract; private offers through Armis.

Source: AWS Marketplace: Armis Device Security Platform · Read 11 Oct 2026

Website
armis.com

What does Armis do?

Armis Centrix, an agentless platform that identifies IT, OT, IoT and medical devices from network traffic and pushes enriched data back to the CMDB.

How does it score on each criterion?

Armis: score per criterion, with reason and source
CriterionWeightScoreWhySource
Completeness of discovery20%IT managed or unmanaged, OT and IoT, medical devices, cloud instances and hybrid VMs; SaaS apps and identities are not documented as asset classes.

Source: Armis Centrix for Asset Management and Security · Read 27 Sep 2026

Data trust and reconciliation20%Identification draws on a knowledgebase of over 6.5 billion assets.

Source: Armis Centrix platform · Read 27 Sep 2026

Ownership mapping12%Ownership mapping is not described on the pages reviewed.

Source: Armis Centrix for Asset Management and Security · Read 27 Sep 2026

Keeping the CMDB in sync16%Pushes enriched data back to the CMDB; Armis is now part of ServiceNow and remains available standalone.

Source: Armis Centrix for Asset Management and Security · Read 27 Sep 2026

Effort to maintain14%Agentless and passive with no on-premises hardware for the core product; Armis says an inventory arrives within minutes to hours.

Source: Armis Centrix for Asset Management and Security · Read 27 Sep 2026

Actionability10%Prioritization and remediation sit in the separate VIPR-Pro module.

Source: Armis Centrix platform · Read 27 Sep 2026

Pricing clarity8%No list price on armis.com; AWS Marketplace shows a Centrix Standard minimum of $3,250 a month on a one-month contract, with private offers.

Source: AWS Marketplace: Armis Device Security Platform · Read 11 Oct 2026

What does its record card show?

Armis record cardFOUND: Documented; MATCHED: Documented; OWNED: Not documented; SYNCED: Documented; CURRENT: Documented. 4 of 5 lines documented.ArmisNETWORK DISCOVERYFOUNDDOCMATCHEDDOCOWNEDNOT DOCSYNCEDDOCCURRENTDOC4 of 5 lines documented
  • Documented on the vendor's pages
  • Partial: in general terms, through another product or by integration only
  • Not documented on the pages reviewed
A punched line means the vendor's own pages describe that part of keeping a record current. It does not measure how well it works on your estate.

How does it keep the record current?

Armis Centrix watches the network passively and identifies devices against a knowledgebase of over 6.5 billion assets. Armis says a complete asset inventory arrives within minutes to hours. Because it observes traffic continuously, the record reflects devices as they appear.

How does it work with a CMDB such as ServiceNow?

Armis pushes enriched data back to the CMDB. ServiceNow completed its acquisition of Armis on 20 April 2026, and Armis Centrix remains available standalone and as part of the ServiceNow AI Platform.

Where is it strong, and where are its limits?

Strengths

  • The widest device coverage on the network side, including OT, IoT and medical devices.
  • Low upkeep for the core product: agentless, passive, no on-premises hardware.

Limits

  • No list price on its own site; only an AWS Marketplace minimum is shown.
  • SaaS apps, identities and ownership are not documented; remediation sits in the separate VIPR-Pro module.

How does it compare with the others?

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Frequently asked questions

Is Armis part of ServiceNow?

Yes, since 20 April 2026. ServiceNow says the deal was for approximately $7.75 billion in cash. Armis states Centrix stays available as a standalone product.

Does Armis need agents?

No. It is agentless and passive, and the asset management product needs no on-premises hardware.

How is Armis priced?

Armis's own site shows no price. Its AWS Marketplace listing shows a Centrix Standard minimum of $3,250 a month on a one-month contract, with private offers on request.