Proxmox Virtualization
Virtual machines and containers on your own hardware
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Proxmox VE is a free open-source virtualisation platform that lets you build your own infrastructure instead of paying a monthly cloud bill. We configure VMs and LXC containers, storage (ZFS / Ceph), backups, replication and cluster setup for high availability.
What every project includes
Proxmox VE installation and configuration on your hardware- VM and LXC container creation tuned to the workload
- Storage layer (ZFS / LVM / Ceph) with replication and snapshots
- Automated backups, monitoring and HA cluster setup
What we need from you
Hardware
Server or workstation with virtualisation support (Intel VT-x / AMD-V). We recommend hardware sized to your workload.
Use case
Hosting sites, development environments, dev/staging, file server, network services. Defines architecture.
Backup strategy
Frequency, retention, whether offsite copies are needed. We recommend the 3-2-1 rule.
Access and network
Physical or network access to hardware, static IP, fault tolerance requirements.
Key advantages
- No monthly cloud bills — one-time hardware investment instead of an ongoing subscription
- Full data control — nothing leaves your office, important for GDPR and sensitive data
- Flexibility — spin up a new VM in minutes, no waiting for cloud provisioning
- High availability via cluster — VMs auto-fail over to another host on failure
Proxmox is a sensible alternative to the cloud for companies that already have their own server or IT infrastructure. We build a setup that's stable, well documented and can be maintained by your team after handover.
For a small office — a workstation with 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, 4-8 cores. For a production environment — a server with at least 32 GB RAM, ECC memory, RAID, dual PSUs. Exact spec after a short call.
When you have a steady workload (not changing dramatically), need GDPR-compliant local infrastructure, or want to reduce long-term costs. For dynamic or sporadic workloads, cloud is often cheaper.
Yes — Proxmox supports vmdk, vhdx and qcow2 formats. We migrate VMs from VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, VirtualBox and others. Minimal downtime via live migration when hardware supports it.
No — Proxmox VE is fully functional without commercial support. We recommend a subscription (€100/year per socket) only for production environments that want access to the enterprise repository with extra update testing.
