Today marks an exciting milestone in Proxmox infrastructure management—MultiPortal is officially live!

MultiPortal is here to solve the challenges of multi-tenancy, cost efficiency, and scalability. Whether you’re managing a private cloud or powering a public IaaS platform, MultiPortal streamlines your operations and simplifies infrastructure management like never before.

What’s New in the Full Version?

After invaluable feedback from our beta users, the full version of MultiPortal now includes:

• Wiki Access
  • A dedicated Wiki is now available at https://wiki.multiportal.io.
• Service Provider Usage Report Page
  • New analytics page for service providers to track resource usage and allocations.
• Storage Usage Graph
  • Visualization tools for monitoring storage consumption trends.
• VDC/VM Usage API Endpoint
  • New APIs for retrieving Virtual Data Center and Virtual Machine usage statistics.
• Virtio Field for Windows VMs
  • Added support for configuring Virtio drivers in the Data Center Config page.
• High Availability (HA) for Data Centers
  • Revamped Data Center page with HA options and a more intuitive interface.
• Multilingual Support
• Expanded language support, including:
  • Spanish, German, Italian, Russian, Chinese, French, Arabic, Portuguese, Finnish, Swedish.
• System Crons Dashboard
  • New Service Provider dashboard for enhanced visibility into background task execution.

In addition to these new features, we’ve resolved several bugs and made key improvements. You can find the full details in our MultiPortal v1 Release Notes.

Why MultiPortal?

• Proxmox-Optimised: Unlike generic solutions, MultiPortal is purpose-built to unlock Proxmox’s full potential.
• Effortless Multi-Tenancy: Seamlessly onboard and manage tenants with intuitive tools and advanced automation.
• Unified Control: Manage all your environments in one place with a single, user-friendly interface.
• Future-Ready Scalability: Scale across data centres without the unnecessary complexity of traditional platforms.

Experience MultiPortal v1 Today

We’re incredibly grateful to our beta users for their valuable feedback, which helped refine MultiPortal into the platform it is today. Now, it’s your turn to experience the power of v1.

How to update existing environments?

MultiPortal can be updated from the Settings > Check for Update section. Please note that if you are running an Alpha or Beta license key you will go into a grace period and will need to sign up for either a free community or paid standard license.

💡 Ready to build your public or private cloud? Try MultiPortal v1 Community Edition for free today!

We’ve just rolled out a hotfix to address several issues some of our beta users raised and improve the overall experience. However, in the previous release, 0.8.0, we added some extra security checks to utilise the console, this broke the internal update function from within MultiPortal. This means you must run the update manually from the command line. I’ve made it as simple as possible by letting you run the following command and enter your FQDN when prompted.

sudo bash -c “$(wget -qLO – https://downloads.multiportal.io/update.sh)”
 

 Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed: The Console Server not running after restart.
• Fixed: Imported Windows VMs with the Firewall option would sometimes crash the VM view page.
• Fixed: Search functionality displaying resources and users from other accounts.
• Fixed: Tenant users were able to edit their VDCs when they shouldn’t have permissions.
• Fixed: Errors encountered by Tenant Admins during VM creation.
• Fixed: Public ISOs not appearing in the ISO catalogue.
• Fixed: Tenant Admins are unable to upload ISOs successfully.
• Fixed: Incompatible storage policies displayed in the ISO upload list.
• Fixed: ISO uploads for some isolated instances.
• Improved: Search results are now more accurate and limited to the current account.
• Improved: Permission enforcement across Tenant actions.
• Improved: Better debug export to assist with troubleshooting.

Please Note:

Download our Beta Today!

Simply follow the step-by-step instructions in our Beta Installation Guide and Release Documentation to seamlessly transition to the new version. To download check out the guide HERE. Thank you to everyone who has reached out, your feedback has been crucial for improving MultiPortal. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, feel free to share them with us by replying to our support email at [hello@multiportal.io](mailto:hello@multiportal.io) or by using the internal feedback tool. Thanks for your continued support!  

Version 0.8.0 delivers a series of bug fixes, feedback responses, and task-driven enhancements that improve user experience, visual elements, and virtual machine (VM) management functionalities. This release also includes optimizations to make MultiPortal more intuitive and responsive, particularly in the virtual data center (VDC) operations and resource handling.

 

New Features & Enhancements

• Tenant Backup Management: Tenants can now create and manage backup schedules of their VMs and perform restorations, leveraging the native Proxmox backup support. 
• Task History: Introduced a dedicated task history feature, allowing users to track and manage past actions within the platform against Virtual Machines.
• Branding: Enhanced customization with new branding options to match the portal’s appearance with organizational identity.
• ISO Management: Users can now unmount ISOs from virtual machines without needing to remove the entire disk drive, adding flexibility to VM setup and management.
• VDC Page Optimization: Enhanced performance and layout adjustments on the Virtual Data Center (VDC) view page for smoother navigation and quicker data loading particularly where a large number of VMs are being managed. 
• Console Log Timestamps: Console logs now display in the server’s local timezone, moving away from UTC-only timestamps.

Bug Fixes

• VM Import Failure: Fixed an issue where importing a VM of type “Other” would result in failure. This process now functions smoothly across VM types.
• Snapshot Display Issue: Resolved a bug preventing newly created snapshots from appearing in the Snapshots section. Snapshots are now displayed immediately after creation.
• Reseller Dropdown Overlap: Adjusted the Reseller dropdown to prevent overlapping with the Update Reseller User modal, enhancing usability in user management.
• Error Reporting: Improved the export functionality of the error reports, sanitising data and allowing for larger exports.

Feedback-Based Improvements

• Parameter Clarity: Addressed user feedback on parameter clarity. Updated descriptions and tooltips to ensure expected values are explicit and reduce user confusion when managing Data Centers.
• API Resource Information: Based on user feedback, the API was enhanced to improve visibility into allocated RAM and CPU core resources for more accurate resource tracking and billing procedures. 

With version 0.8.0, MultiPortal takes another step towards delivering a seamless, user-centered experience for virtual data center management. Whether it’s setting backup schedules, tracking task history, or managing resources with increased visibility, this update provides the tools and enhancements our users need to maintain efficient, responsive, and secure VDC environments.

 

Haven’t downloaded our Beta yet?

Simply follow the step-by-step instructions in our Beta Installation Guide and Release Documentation to seamlessly transition to the new version. To download check out the guide HERE.

As always, we are committed to continuously improving your experience with MultiPortal. If you have any questions or feedback, please let us know by replying to our support email at hello@multiportal.io or by using the internal feedback tool.

We’ve got another update for you. We’ve just dropped version 0.7.0, which includes several bug fixes, new features, and improvements to make managing your instance even easier.

Here’s what’s new:

New Features

• PAYG Usage Tracking: Now you can easily monitor and track your pay-as-you-go usage.

• System Configuration Backup and Restore: Added the ability to backup and restore your system configuration for greater flexibility.

• Console Controls for Service Provider Account (Experimental): We’ve introduced experimental console controls, hopefully removing the need to login to the terminal!

Bug Fixes & Improvements

• Fixed Tenant User Permissions: Updated the Tenant User role so it no longer has Admin Permissions

• Improved Post-Update Functions: Smoother and more reliable performance after updates.

• Enhanced Error Handling: Better error handling when creating VMs and internal networks.

• Improved Virtual Machine View: Enhanced layout and usability when managing your virtual machines.

• Validation and Deletion Improvements: Improved validation when deleting tenants and better error handling for data center deletion.

Known Issues

• Importing VMs with an OS type of ‘Other’ may still encounter issues (To be fixed in 0.8.0)

This update is available now, if you’re on the beta version after version 0.6.0, navigate to Settings -> Check for Updates to get the latest release.

Download our Beta Today!

If you haven’t downloaded the Beta yet, you can register on our website which will give you access to the documentation which contains download and installation instructions HERE. 

Thank you to everyone who has reached out, providing feedback and asking questions, you’re really helping shape MultiPortal. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, feel free to drop us a line at hello@multiportal.io or use the internal feedback tool.

We just rolled out a hotfix for MultiPortal (version 0.6.1), which addresses several bugs and introduces some improvements to enhance your experience. Here’s what’s new:

 

New Features

• Update Notification: Added notifications for when new releases are available

• System Configuration Page: Added a new page to display system variables crucial for MultiPortal’s functionality

Bug Fixes & Improvements

 

• Fixed: Imported VM Totals not displaying correctly

• Fixed: Issues with Internal Network creation

• Fixed: Editing hardware from the VDC view page

• Improved: Console no longer requires Proxmox to have a valid SSL

• Improved: System logs for debugging the Console

• Improved: The Tenant dashboard view

Known Issues

 

• Importing VMs with an OS type of ‘Other’ may still encounter issues (Expected fix next week)

If you’re on the beta version, navigate to Settings -> Check for Updates to get the latest release.

Download our Beta Today!

 

Simply follow the step-by-step instructions in our Beta Installation Guide and Release Documentation to seamlessly transition to the new version. To download check out the guide HERE. 

Thank you to everyone who has reached out, your feedback has been crucial for improving MultiPortal. If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, feel free to share them with us by replying to our support email at hello@multiportal.io or by using the internal feedback tool. 

Thanks for your continued support!

We’re excited to announce that the MultiPortal Beta is officially LIVE

After months of hard work and testing, we’re thrilled to share the latest features designed to make MultiPortal even more powerful and user-friendly.

 

Here’s what’s new in the Beta:

 

• Simplified Updating Method: Updating MultiPortal will soon be as easy as a few clicks through the Admin System—no more manual downloads or installations for future updates.

• Sync Proxmox ISOs: Seamlessly sync your Proxmox ISOs directly to MultiPortal, eliminating the need for downloading and re-uploading.

• Adding the Search Functionality: Our new search feature makes finding what you need in MultiPortal much quicker and easier.

• Improved Networking Management: We’ve split internal and external networks into their own pages for better organization and a cleaner UI.

• VM Template Import Wizard: Import your Proxmox VM templates directly to MultiPortal without the hassle of recreating them.

• VM Import Wizard: Import your existing Proxmox VMs directly to MultiPortal

• Cascading Deletion of Tenants: You can now delete an entire tenant and all associated VDCs and VMs in one go with our new wizard.

These updates are designed to streamline your workflows and improve the overall MultiPortal experience, especially for those of you already working with Proxmox.

 

Download our Beta today!

 

Simply follow the step-by-step instructions in our Beta Installation Guide and Release Documentation to seamlessly transition to the new version. To download check out the guide HERE. 

As always, we are committed to continuously improving your experience with MultiPortal. If you have any questions or feedback, please let us know by replying to our support email at hello@multiportal.io or by using the internal feedback tool.

We’re thrilled to announce the latest updates to our Alpha! MultiPortal’s Alpha v2 focuses on new features, improvements, and crucial bug fixes.

New Features:

• MultiPortal API for seamless integrations

• Task history tracking for efficient task management

• Enhanced ISO management for better handling and allocation

• Customisable branding for a personalized application experience

• Snapshot management functionality

• Granular bandwidth settings at the storage policy level

• Subnet details added to external and internal networks

Bug Fixes & Improvements:

• Improved ISO and hardware allocation.

• Enhanced query performance throughout the system.

• Improved page load speed for VDC.

• Fixed login issue with no error message for invalid passwords.

• Added alert for incomplete hardware attachment.

• Fixed issue when creating a VM failed if the ID was already in use.

• Improved error handling during network creation.

• Enhanced Proxmox resource overcommitment.

• …and more!

How to upgrade to Alpha v2?

Upgrading from Alpha v1 to Alpha v2 is straightforward and ensures you benefit from our latest features and improvements. Simply follow the step-by-step instructions in our Alpha Installation Guide and Release Documentation to seamlessly transition to the new version.

Don’t have an install running?

For those who still don’t have access to our Alpha, you can check out our Alpha Release Installation Guide and Documentation here. Don’t miss out on the chance to explore the latest features and enhancements designed to elevate your IaaS management experience.

As always, we are committed to continuously improving your experience with MultiPortal. If you have any questions or feedback, please let us know by replying to our support email at hello@multiportal.io or by using the internal feedback tool.

We’re super pleased to announce that the MultiPortal Alpha is now available for download and testing!

First things first, to gain access to the Alpha release please head to our website and register to download it at multiportal.io

Once you’re done with that, feel free to explore our helpful tutorial videos to guide you through our Alpha release:

 

• Video – How to Install MultiPortal

• Video – How to Setup SP and Connect to Data Center

• Video – Alpha Setup Walkthrough

Even though this is the Alpha version, you’ll have access to the following functionality for testing within your environments:

 

• Support for multiple Proxmox environments: If you run multiple different data centres across different geographic locations, you can use MultiPortal as an overlay to present resources to your tenants and allow them to centrally manage their workloads. Each Proxmox environment is considered a “Data Center” within MultiPortal.

• Storage Policy management: For each Data Center (Proxmox environment), you can create Storage Policies and add the relevant underlying storage. MultiPortal will then allow tenants to choose which Storage Policy they want their VMs disks created on and automatically manage the placement based on the free space of the underlying storage.

• Network Management: Service Providers can create External Networks mapped to VLANs, and Tenants can create Internal Networks that leverage Proxmox SDN/VXLAN.

• Tenant Management: Service Providers can create Resellers, Tenants, and Virtual Data Centers. Resellers can manage their Sub Tenants and associated Virtual Data Centers, and Tenants themselves can manage any workloads within their Virtual Data Centers.

• User Management: Local user management is currently available for Service Provider, Reseller, and Tenant levels. Service Providers or Resellers with suitable permissions can “impersonate” users of lower tiers for troubleshooting purposes as well.

• Virtual Machine Management: A lot of functionality is available, such as VM creation, editing, and performance monitoring. Some UI improvements are ongoing, but for now, we’re focusing on functionality over aesthetics.

• Catalogue Management: Service Providers can create VM Templates available publicly to all tenants within a Data Center, while Tenants can create and manage their private catalogues.

• Tenant Quota Management: This is done through “Virtual Data Centers,” which can be created as either Allocation or PAYG. PAYG metering isn’t available within the Alpha release, but the intention is to make this available via the API and also show usage within the interface.

We’d love to hear your feedback though, if there are things you’d like to see included or improved please let us know!

 

There is also a feedback tool built into the Alpha, please use this if you find any bugs or have feature requests.