Hosting Controller is a multi-purpose cloud control panel and Active Directory synchronization solution that operates out of Canada and offers SaaS, Active Directory,Virtual Machine automation and Migration services to enterprises and service providers worldwide.
Overview
Hosting Controller Cloud Automation Solution is a business and operational support system for hosting service providers, including shared web hosting for both Linux and Windows. It also supports SaaS and Enterprise hosting services like Microsoft Exchange Server, Virtualization, SharePoint, Active Directory Synchronization and Email Migration.
Latest Release
The current version of Hosting Controller 10 came out in February 2017. The most latest release of Hosting Controller 10.39 came out in March 01, 2025 and offers a hybrid cloud control panel that lets service providers and enterprises manage their private clouds. The latest release also adds support for some of the most popular public clouds such as AWS and Microsoft Azure. 1
Timeline
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| 1999 | Released initially as titled “The world’s first ever Windows Based Control Panel” |
| 2002 | The second version debuted with new features after instant success of the first launch |
| 2003 | Unveiled a multilingual version named HC6 with revitalized architecture |
| 2007 | HC7 was released to favorable market reviews encompassing Linux users |
| 2008 | Spearheaded the support for MS Exchange 2007 and SharePoint Services |
| 2009 | Launching as HC8 it was enhanced with BlackBerry and Dynamic CRM modules. |
| 2010 | Release on Linux |
| 2011 | Shifted to Cloud by adding support for virtual partitions on Hyper-V, VMware, Xen Hypervisor, and MS Lync 2010 |
| 2012 | Showcased its most improved version HC9 |
| 2016 | Introduced mobile app as market transitioned from desktop to mobile-first approach |
| 2017 | Unveiled the latest edition of HC10 carrying holistic service portfolio for MS CSPs, Cloud vendors and On-Premises IT shops. |
| 2021 | Support for .Net Core on website created in IIS via HC panel |
| 2023 | Support for Office365 connectivity by OAUTH 2.02 |
HC Enterprise Modules
The modules currently available for live production are:
- Microsoft Exchange 20103 - Microsoft Exchange 2013 - Microsoft Exchange 2016 - Microsoft Exchange 2019 - Hybrid Cloud Control Panel - Skype for Business Module - SharePoint Module - Website Hosting Module - VPS/VM Automation Module (Hyper-V, VMware)4 - RDS Module
Add-ons
Hosting Controller supplements its control panel with a number of Add-ons. The supported Add-ons are:
- RebuildXpress (RBX) - One Click Install Applications
Other Products
Other Hosting Controller Inc. products include:
- Efflux Migrator5
- Mail Data Migrator6
- ExSign Email Signature Software7
- AD Connect Sync8
- AD Connect Sync Plus9
- AD Self Service Portal10
Support for other applications
Hosting Controller supports a number of other applications. Supported applications include:
- WHMCS - PayPal - SpamExperts - LiteSpeed Web Server - CloudLinux
Competing software
External links
References
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"Hosting Controller - Company Overview | About HC | Pioneer in Windows Hosting Automation Control Panel | Since 1999". hostingcontroller.com. Retrieved 2024-09-30. https://hostingcontroller.com/Hosting-Automation-Company/About-HC.html ↩
Microsoft Validated Solution Vendor https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dn756395 ↩
"Hosting Controller - IaaS Platform - IaaS Platform for Virtual Servers | Hosting Infrastructure as a Service Solution and Software | VPS Solution for VMware ESXi , Microsoft Hyper-V | IaaS for Azure and AWS | Hosting Controller". hostingcontroller.com. Retrieved 2024-05-14. https://hostingcontroller.com/Hosting-Control-Panel-Software/VPS-Control-Panel/Overview-Hosting-Virtualization-Software.html ↩
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"Active Directory Synchronization - AD Connect Sync Tool by Hosting Controller". hostingcontroller.com. Retrieved 2024-09-23. https://hostingcontroller.com/Hosting-Control-Panel-Software/Active-Directory-Synchronization/Overview-ADSync-Software.html ↩
"Active Directory Synchronization | AD Connect Sync Plus by Hosting Controller". hostingcontroller.com. Retrieved 2025-04-17. https://hostingcontroller.com/Hosting-Control-Panel-Software/Active-Directory-Synchronization/Overview-AD-Connect-Sync-Plus.html ↩
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"ViUX Switching to Plesk". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2015-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304003008/http://www.viux.com/viux/viux-community/aft/8 ↩
Migration from HC (Hosting Controller) to plesk https://talk.plesk.com/threads/migration-from-hc-hosting-controller-to-plesk.282926/ ↩
Can i transfer accounts from hosting controller to whm under transfer account funct[permanent dead link] https://forums.cpanel.net/threads/can-i-transfer-accounts-from-hosting-controller-to-whm-under-transfer-account-funct.43891/ ↩
Microsoft Validated Solution Vendor https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dn756395 ↩
Exchange Server 2013 Validated Solution Vendor https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/dn756468 ↩