Overview KubeVirt Self-Service

KubeVirt Self-Service Portal for Governed VM Requests

Shepherd gives platform teams a self-service front door for KubeVirt virtual machines without removing the controls needed for regulated, multi-team environments.

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Why KubeVirt self-service needs guardrails

KubeVirt makes virtual machines native to Kubernetes, but most organizations still need a controlled operating model around those VMs. A self-service portal should answer who can request a VM, which templates and namespaces are available, who approves the request, and how every change is audited.

Request, approve, deliver

Shepherd models VM work as a governed request flow. Users submit VM lifecycle requests through the portal, approvers review the change, and platform rules decide which clusters, namespaces, templates, and instance sizes are available.

  • Create, modify, start, stop, restart, delete, export, and console entrypoints can be governed.
  • Users get a simpler VM workflow while platform teams keep policy and review points visible.
  • Every request keeps context for later audit and operational review.

A practical KubeVirt UI, not just a thin wrapper

The portal is designed around daily VM operations: request forms, approval queues, RBAC-aware resource visibility, browser console entrypoints, and environment-scoped access. It complements KubeVirt instead of replacing the KubeVirt control plane.

Related KubeVirt guides

KubeVirt UI

UI & Dashboard

A KubeVirt dashboard for teams that need more than a generic Kubernetes resource view: VM requests, approvals, access control, and audit history.

 KubeVirt VM Management

VM Management

Govern create, modify, power, delete, export, and console workflows for KubeVirt virtual machines.

 KubeVirt Governance

Approval Workflow

Govern VM create, change, power, delete, export, and console access flows through approval-aware operations.

 Multi-Tenant KubeVirt

Multi-Tenant RBAC

A governance layer for teams that need KubeVirt self-service without giving every user direct cluster-wide control.

 Multi-Cluster KubeVirt

Multi-Cluster

A cluster-aware KubeVirt management layer for teams operating VMs across environments, namespaces, and Kubernetes clusters.

 KubeVirt Console

Console Access

VNC and serial console entrypoints for KubeVirt VMs, tied to the same access and audit model as other VM lifecycle operations.

 Open-Source KubeVirt Management

Management Platform

A vendor-neutral control layer for KubeVirt VM governance, self-service, approval workflows, RBAC, and audit trails.

Questions teams ask

Is Shepherd a KubeVirt UI?

Yes. Shepherd includes a web UI for KubeVirt VM lifecycle operations, but it is positioned as a governed self-service portal rather than only a resource viewer.

Does the portal replace KubeVirt?

No. KubeVirt still runs the virtual machines on Kubernetes. Shepherd adds the self-service, approval, RBAC, and audit layer around those VM operations.