Tengan
Tengan: A self-hosted data center command platform for KVM, provisioning, and rack operations. Ranked #8 of 28 in Bare Metal Provisioning Software by our editors (8.5/10); pricing: Pricing on request; best for teams needing KVM, provisioning, and rack operations.
At a glance
- Editor score8.5 / 10
- PricingPricing on request
- Best forTeams needing KVM, provisioning, and rack operations
- Bare-metal discoveryYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- BIOS-level browser KVM with session recording and playback
- PXE, ISO, and Kickstart deployment across multiple nodes
- Discovery, telemetry, IPAM, firmware rollout, and audit controls
Where it doesn't
- Contact-sales pricing provides no plan-by-plan buying detail
- Self-hosted deployment requires infrastructure ownership
- Not open source and focused on enterprise infrastructure teams
Our verdict on Tengan
Tengan is an on-premise data center command platform from ePathra Solutions for infrastructure teams, colocation providers, managed-service providers, and enterprises. It brings together browser-based KVM access down to the BIOS, bare-metal OS provisioning, PXE booting, BMC discovery, hardware monitoring, rack elevation, IP address management, firmware management, credential vaulting, RBAC, audit logging, and session recording. The platform is available through web, API, and self-hosted deployment models, with a Smart Proxy designed to connect operators to server-management controllers without exposing BMC interfaces directly to the network.
Its strongest fit is for teams managing heterogeneous server estates. Tengan lists support for Dell iDRAC, HPE iLO, Lenovo XClarity, Supermicro, Cisco CIMC, Fujitsu, Huawei, and Inspur, alongside DMTF Redfish 1.x and IPMI 2.0. That ecosystem coverage complements subnet and BMC discovery, health telemetry, hardware inventory, and firmware inventory and rollout. Operators can also work through REST APIs, webhooks, a CLI, and SDK examples, giving infrastructure teams several ways to connect provisioning and lifecycle workflows to existing systems. The combination of BIOS-level KVM, Kickstart templates, and out-of-band management makes it more focused than a basic server imaging tool.
Tengan is presented as enterprise-licensed and demo-led, with contact-sales pricing rather than public plan tiers. That buying model suits organizations evaluating a broader operational platform, but it gives smaller teams less immediate pricing clarity. The product is also non-open-source and self-hosted, so its appeal is strongest where teams want control over deployment and data-center operations. Choose Tengan when rack visibility, remote console access, provisioning, firmware lifecycle management, and governance need to sit together. Teams seeking a lightweight provisioning utility or an open-source product should look elsewhere.
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Tengan fact sheet
| Free plan | Not verified |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Bare-metal discovery | Yes |
| OS image deployment | Yes |
| PXE bootstrapping | Yes |
| Lifecycle management | Yes |
| Hardware inventory | Yes |
| API access | Yes |
| Out-of-band management | Yes |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | SSO/SAML |
| Support | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 10 integrations: Dell iDRAC, HPE iLO, Lenovo XClarity, Supermicro, Cisco CIMC, Fujitsu … |
| Pricing | Pricing on request |
| Website | tengans.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Tengan integrations
Tengan lists 10 integrations on its own site.
- Dell iDRAC
- HPE iLO
- Lenovo XClarity
- Supermicro
- Cisco CIMC
- Fujitsu
- Huawei
- Inspur
- DMTF Redfish 1.x
- IPMI 2.0
Alternatives to Tengan
- MAASBroad bare-metal control with free self-support and paid support from $30 per machine annually.9.4
- ConfluentA free, open-source stack for provisioning, operating, and managing bare-metal clusters.9.2
- ForemanA self-hosted choice for Linux fleets that need provisioning, compliance, and lifecycle control.9.0
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