Connect to VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V to track VMs, hosts, licenses, and security issues.
VM Manager provides deep visibility into your virtualization infrastructure, helping you optimize licensing and identify security risks.
Connect to vCenter or ESXi hosts to discover VMs, hosts, and licenses.
Connect to Hyper-V hosts to track virtual machines and Windows Server licensing.
Track VMware and Hyper-V license usage, capacity, and expiration dates.
Detect vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and security risks in your VM infrastructure.
Install the agent that will connect to your VM infrastructure
Before adding VM connections, you need to deploy a VM Manager agent on a server that has network access to your vCenter or Hyper-V hosts.
Download the VM Manager Agent
Go to Downloads and download the VM Manager agent for your platform
Install on a Management Server
Deploy on a Windows or Linux server that can reach your vCenter/ESXi or Hyper-V hosts
Verify Connection
The agent will appear in the VM Connections sidebar once connected
Network Requirements
VMware: Port 443 to vCenter/ESXi. Hyper-V: Port 5985/5986 (WinRM) to Hyper-V hosts.
Connect to vCenter or ESXi hosts
Click the + Button
Click the + button in the VM Connections sidebar
Select VMware vSphere
Choose VMware vSphere from the provider selection
Select VM Manager Agent
Choose which agent will manage this connection
Enter Connection Details
Provide the following information:
Test & Create
The connection is tested automatically before creation. If successful, VM and license data will be synced.
Recommended Permissions
Use a read-only vSphere role with permission to view VMs, hosts, datastores, and licenses. This is sufficient for discovery and doesn't require admin access.
Connect to Microsoft Hyper-V hosts
Select Microsoft Hyper-V
Choose Hyper-V from the provider selection
Enter Connection Details
Provide the following:
Configure Sync Intervals (Optional)
Expand "Sync Intervals (Advanced)" to customize:
Monitor your VM environment
The main dashboard shows aggregated stats from all your VM connections.
Total VMs
Count of all virtual machines with running/stopped breakdown
Total Hosts
ESXi hosts and Hyper-V servers
Total vCPUs
Allocated virtual CPUs across all VMs
Total Memory
Allocated RAM in GB
Click on "Total VMs" or "Total Hosts" to navigate to detailed VM and host lists.
Track VMware and Hyper-V licensing
The License Utilization section shows all discovered licenses with usage metrics.
Utilization Tracking
Visual bars show license utilization percentage. Green = healthy, Orange = high, Red = over-utilized
Expiration Alerts
Licenses expiring within 90 days are flagged. Expired licenses show in red.
License Details
View license name, edition, type, capacity units, and masked license keys
Identify vulnerabilities and risks
Security scanning detects vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in your VM infrastructure.
Critical
Immediate action
High
Address soon
Medium
Plan to fix
Low/Info
Best practices
Each issue includes the affected resource, description, and recommended remediation steps.
Sync Now
Click the sync icon to trigger immediate data collection from a connection
Test Connection
Verify that credentials and network connectivity are working
Delete Connection
Remove a connection and all associated VM, host, and license data
Learn more about managing your virtualization infrastructure.