SolusVM
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What is SolusVM
SolusVM is a server virtualization management and provisioning platform used primarily by hosting providers to sell and operate VPS offerings. It provides a web-based control panel for administrators and end customers to create, manage, and monitor virtual machines across supported hypervisors. Typical use cases include multi-tenant VPS provisioning, IP and network management, and basic node/VM health visibility. It is commonly deployed in service-provider environments rather than enterprise private cloud stacks.
Purpose-built for VPS hosting
SolusVM focuses on workflows common to VPS businesses, such as tenant self-service, VM lifecycle actions, and resource allocation across nodes. It supports provider-style operations like managing plans, customers, and VM provisioning from a centralized panel. This orientation can reduce the need to assemble multiple tools for basic VPS delivery. It fits teams that prioritize straightforward VPS operations over broad cloud platform breadth.
Multi-hypervisor management options
SolusVM is designed to manage virtual machines across more than one virtualization technology, allowing providers to standardize operations while using different node types. This can help when migrating between hypervisors or operating mixed infrastructure. The platform centralizes common actions (create, reboot, rebuild, console access) across supported environments. It is most relevant for providers running traditional VPS virtualization rather than container-first platforms.
Admin and client control panels
SolusVM includes separate interfaces for administrators and end customers, enabling delegated VM management without granting infrastructure-level access. Customers can perform routine actions (power controls, rebuilds, console) while providers retain node and network administration. This separation supports multi-tenant operational models typical in IaaS-style VPS services. It can simplify support by giving customers visibility into their own instances.
Not a full cloud stack
SolusVM centers on VPS provisioning and virtualization management rather than providing a broad cloud platform with integrated managed services. Organizations seeking a comprehensive private cloud with extensive networking, storage orchestration, and service catalog depth may need additional components. It is generally less aligned with modern platform engineering patterns than larger cloud management suites. This can increase integration work for advanced cloud operating models.
Monitoring depth is limited
SolusVM provides operational visibility for nodes and virtual machines, but it is not a dedicated observability platform. Teams often require separate tooling for metrics, logs, alerting, and long-term capacity analytics. This can create gaps for SRE-style monitoring requirements and compliance reporting. The result is additional integration and operational overhead for mature monitoring practices.
Service-provider oriented feature set
The product’s design assumptions fit hosting providers (multi-tenant VPS sales and operations) more than internal enterprise IT virtualization management. Enterprises looking for tight integration with broader ITSM, governance, and policy controls may find the native feature set insufficient. Some workflows (billing, customer management, advanced automation) typically depend on external systems. This can limit suitability for organizations not operating a VPS business model.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Management Node (no virtualization) | $2.50 per month | Central control plane providing UI, API and orchestration; does not host VMs; every SolusVM cluster requires one Management Node. (Annual shown on pricing page: $21.25/year with 15% annual discount). |
| Management Node with Virtualization | $10.00 per month | Management Node that also runs virtual machines (can host unlimited KVM VPS on the same server); includes instant activation and 24x7 support. (Annual: $102.00/year with 15% discount). |
| Compute Resource — Micro | $2.50 per month | Compute Resource add-on allowing up to 2 VPS on the node. (Annual: $25.50/year). |
| Compute Resource — Mini | $5.00 per month | Compute Resource add-on allowing up to 5 VPS on the node. (Annual: $51.00/year). |
| Compute Resource — Unlimited | $10.00 per month | Compute Resource add-on allowing an unlimited number of VPS on the node. (Annual: $102.00/year). |
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Plesk International GmbH
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