Overview KubeVirt UI

KubeVirt UI and Dashboard for Governed VM Operations

Shepherd gives KubeVirt users a web UI for VM lifecycle work, approval queues, RBAC-aware access, and browser console entrypoints across managed Kubernetes clusters.

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Why teams search for a KubeVirt UI

KubeVirt exposes virtual machines through Kubernetes APIs, but many operators still need a practical dashboard for day-to-day VM work. The common search intent is not only viewing CRDs; teams want a web interface that can manage requests, approvals, consoles, ownership, and audit context.

Dashboard for governed VM operations

Shepherd focuses the UI around the operations platform teams repeatedly handle when KubeVirt becomes a shared service.

  • Users can request VM lifecycle actions through a self-service portal.
  • Approvers can review queued VM changes before delivery.
  • Admins can manage clusters, namespaces, templates, instance sizes, roles, users, and authentication providers.
  • Console entrypoints can be exposed through the same governed product surface.

Different from a generic Kubernetes dashboard

A generic Kubernetes dashboard can show resources, but it usually does not model who owns a VM, who is allowed to request a change, whether approval is required, or how the action should be audited. Shepherd is intentionally positioned as a KubeVirt operations UI with governance built in.

Related KubeVirt guides

KubeVirt Self-Service

Self-Service Portal

A request-approve-deliver portal for KubeVirt VMs with RBAC, audit history, and multi-cluster placement controls.

 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 dashboard?

Yes. Shepherd includes a KubeVirt web UI and dashboard, with a focus on governed VM operations, approval workflows, RBAC, audit trails, and console entrypoints.

Is Shepherd only a resource viewer?

No. Shepherd is not only a viewer for Kubernetes or KubeVirt resources. It models VM requests, approvals, scoped access, and operational audit history.