Hyper-V Automation for IaaS, Hosting & MSP Providers

MachPanel is an on-premises Hyper-V management and automation platform designed to run within the provider's own infrastructure. This gives providers, enterprises and government organizations full control over their Hyper-V environment, operations and customer data with nothing hosted externally.

MachPanel supports Microsoft Hyper-V environments running on Windows Server 2025, 2022, 2019, 2016 and 2012 R2. Support can depend on the MachPanel release and deployment configuration, so customers planning a new deployment should confirm the current compatibility requirements with MachSol.

MachPanel and Microsoft SCVMM serve different roles. SCVMM focuses on infrastructure and virtualization management, while MachPanel adds a service-provider layer on top such as multi-tenancy, customer self-service, VM provisioning, automation, networking integration and service delivery workflows that SCVMM doesn't cover.

Yes. MachPanel can manage and automate supported existing Hyper-V infrastructure, including environments with multiple hosts and clusters. Providers can add MachPanel as a management and automation layer without necessarily replacing their existing Hyper-V infrastructure.

Yes. Microsoft Hyper-V and MachPanel can provide an alternative architecture for a VMware-based hosting platform. Hyper-V provides the virtualization foundation, while MachPanel adds the management, automation, multi-tenancy and customer self-service layer needed to deliver VPS, IaaS and cloud services.

Yes. MachPanel can be part of a VMware-to-Hyper-V migration strategy by providing the management and automation layer for the target Hyper-V environment. The migration itself may involve VM conversion, storage and network planning, testing and production cutover, while MachPanel manages supported services on the resulting Hyper-V platform.

Yes. MachPanel is designed for service providers delivering Hyper-V-based VPS, IaaS and hosting services. It helps automate VM provisioning, lifecycle management, customer self-service, resource management, networking and service delivery from a centralized platform.

Yes. MachPanel lets MSPs manage Hyper-V services across multiple customers from a centralized management platform, while keeping each customer's environment, VMs, resources, and permissions isolated from the others.

Yes. Customers get a self-service portal to manage their own Hyper-V VMs without needing direct administrative access to your underlying hosts. You keep control of the infrastructure and permissions while they get the autonomy they expect.

MachPanel adds a multi-tenant management layer between Hyper-V infrastructure and the customers using the services. Providers can manage customers, VMs, resources, services and permissions independently while maintaining centralized control of the Hyper-V environment.

Yes. MachPanel provides centralized management and automation for supported Hyper-V environments with multiple hosts and clusters. This allows providers to scale their infrastructure while managing VM services through a centralized platform.

Yes. VM provisioning and lifecycle automation are core MachPanel capabilities for Hyper-V. Providers can automate supported VM deployment, resource assignment, configuration, networking and ongoing VM management to reduce repetitive administrative work.

Yes. MachPanel can manage supported Windows and Linux virtual machines running on Microsoft Hyper-V. Available VM operations can depend on the guest operating system, MachPanel version and configured services.

Yes. MachPanel can operate with Hyper-V environments using Failover Clustering, high availability and Live Migration. Microsoft Hyper-V and Windows Server provide the underlying availability capabilities, while MachPanel provides the management and automation layer.

Yes. MachPanel provides browser-based Web Console access to supported Hyper-V VMs through the virtualization layer. Authorized users can access the VM console when the guest OS has crashed, RDP or SSH is unavailable, or the VM has lost network connectivity, providing an out-of-band access path for troubleshooting and recovery.

Yes. MachPanel provides API and integration capabilities for connecting supported Hyper-V services with external systems and workflows. Providers can use these capabilities to integrate virtualization management with portals, billing systems, provisioning workflows, monitoring platforms and custom applications.

MachPanel can automate key Hyper-V networking and IP management functions, including virtual networks, IP allocation, NAT, firewall policies and customer network configuration. Network automation can be integrated with VM provisioning to streamline Hyper-V service delivery.

Yes. MachPanel supports pfSense-based network automation for Hyper-V environments. Depending on the deployment, it can automate functions such as virtual networks, aliases, firewall rules, NAT, public IP assignment and static private IP mapping.

MachPanel provides access-control and authorization capabilities to help providers separate administrative and customer access to Hyper-V services. Depending on the deployment, this can include role-based permissions, administrator controls, customer-level restrictions and supported authentication mechanisms.

Yes. MachPanel integrates with WHMCS for supported Hyper-V hosting billing and provisioning workflows. This can connect customer orders and billing with VM provisioning, reducing manual work between the sale and delivery of Hyper-V services.

MachPanel works alongside dedicated Hyper-V backup and disaster recovery solutions rather than replacing them. MachPanel provides the management and automation layer for the Hyper-V environment, while the backup or DR platform handles VM protection and recovery.

MachPanel pricing depends on the Hyper-V deployment, number of VMs or hosts, required modules, integrations and support requirements. Contact MachSol for current pricing and a quote based on your Hyper-V environment.

Yes. A trial or proof-of-concept can be used to evaluate MachPanel against an existing or planned Hyper-V environment. The evaluation can cover requirements such as VM provisioning, multi-tenancy, customer self-service, networking and service delivery.

Deployment time depends on the complexity of the Hyper-V environment and required integrations. A standard deployment can be completed faster than a larger service-provider environment involving multiple clusters, network automation, customer self-service, billing and customized workflows.

MachSol provides support and services to help customers deploy, operate, maintain and troubleshoot MachPanel. Depending on the selected support and service package, this may include technical support, deployment assistance, configuration guidance, upgrades, integration assistance and professional services.