VMPower – Shutdown/Startup/Backup/Resize VMs with a Calendar
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VMPower – Shutdown/Startup/Backup/Resize VMs with a Calendar launched on May 3, 2017 with 34 votes, #709 of 3,229 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
VMPower is a virtual machine automation platform that schedules startup, shutdown, resizing, and backup operations through a calendar interface. It targets businesses looking to reduce costs from idle VMs by automating instance management based on time of day, week, or utilization metrics. The tool eliminates the need for custom scripts or complex cloud provider configurations, allowing users to control VMs from any device.
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From the sources
Auto start, stop, resize & snapshot VMs with a simple calendar. Idle VMs cost your business money. Don't let a forgetful IT guy prevent your instances from shutting down when they should. You could use custom scripts or maybe figure out a 20 step configuration within your cloud provider itself... but there's no need. We make saving money on your virtual machines as easy as scheduling a meeting. Startup, shutdown, resize & backup VMs based time of day and week with a calendar. Start VMs from any device when you need them. Automatically deallocate VMs based on utilization metrics, running processes, or user login activity. Manage backup and recovery of VMs using the same robust storage engine…from vmpower.io
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