UCS Virtual Machine Manager
Server virtualization software
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- Ease of management
- Quality of support
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€4.20 per user per year
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What is UCS Virtual Machine Manager
UCS Virtual Machine Manager is a virtualization management component of Univention Corporate Server (UCS) used to create, run, and administer virtual machines on UCS-managed infrastructure. It targets organizations that want to operate on-premises virtualization alongside UCS identity, directory, and systems management. The product focuses on integrating VM lifecycle tasks into the UCS management framework rather than acting as a standalone hypervisor platform.
Integrated UCS administration workflow
It integrates VM provisioning and administration into the UCS management environment, reducing the need to switch between separate tools for identity, host management, and VM operations. This can simplify day-to-day operations for teams already standardizing on UCS. The approach is oriented toward centralized administration rather than per-host configuration.
On-premises virtualization control
It supports operating virtual machines in customer-controlled infrastructure, which can align with data residency and internal network requirements. This is useful for organizations that are not primarily targeting public cloud compute services. It fits environments where virtualization is part of a broader on-prem server and directory services stack.
VM lifecycle management features
It provides core lifecycle functions such as creating and managing virtual machines and related resources through the UCS interface. This supports common administrative tasks like provisioning, basic configuration, and ongoing management. The feature set is geared toward practical VM operations rather than application-platform orchestration.
Best fit within UCS
The product is most effective when used as part of the Univention Corporate Server ecosystem, which can limit its appeal for organizations not using UCS. Teams with established virtualization stacks may find integration and migration effort non-trivial. As a result, it may not be the first choice for heterogeneous environments seeking a standalone virtualization manager.
Less cloud-native orientation
Compared with compute services designed for elastic scaling and managed infrastructure, it is oriented toward on-prem administration and UCS-centric workflows. Organizations prioritizing rapid provisioning across multiple regions or deep integration with managed cloud services may need additional tooling. This can increase operational complexity for hybrid-cloud-first strategies.
Ecosystem and skills availability
The pool of administrators and third-party resources familiar with UCS-specific virtualization management is typically smaller than for broadly adopted virtualization and cloud platforms. This can affect hiring, training, and access to community troubleshooting content. It may also influence the availability of pre-built integrations and automation examples.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core Edition | Free (no charge) | Immediately usable, security updates for limited time, function/version updates; download available. |
| Enterprise Subscription (partner) | €35.00 per user/year (recommended retail price, net) | Subscription based on number of users; support via certified partners; up to 7 years maintenance for major releases; function/version updates. |
| Enterprise Subscription (vendor) | €100.00 per user/year (net) | Product support directly from Univention; support for all documented functions; up to 7 years maintenance; function/version updates. |
| UCS@school Enterprise Subscription (education) | €4.20 per user/year (net) | Education-targeted subscription; support for documented features; up to 7 years maintenance. |
Seller details
Univention GmbH
Bremen, Germany
2002
Private
https://www.univention.com/
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