Choosing Between Sentinel LDK-EMS and Sentinel EMS

Sentinel LDK is available with your choice of two different entitlement management systems. An entitlement management system is a back-office server application that enables you to define, produce and update Sentinel protection keys and to define and process entitlements (customer orders).

>Sentinel LDK-EMS is a dedicated legacy entitlement management system for Sentinel LDK. This system is available either for installation on the vendor's server (on-premises) or as a service (hosted on Thales servers). Sentinel LDK-EMS provides a user interface and REST API to manage resources.

>Sentinel EMS is an improved, enterprise-level system that integrates with Sentinel LDK. Sentinel EMS supports multiple enforcement types, including custom and third-party enforcements. Sentinel EMS is available as a service that is hosted on Thales servers, where it is enhanced continuously with improvements and updates. Sentinel EMS provides an advanced user interface and REST API to manage resources.

For a detailed comparison of the functionality and terminology used in these systems, see Comparison Between Sentinel LDK-EMS and Sentinel EMS.

Need more information? To determine which entitlement management system is right for you, contact your Thales representative.