Proxmox Virtual Environment

High-performance open source virtualization and hyperconverged clustering

Proxmox Virtual Environment (Proxmox VE) is a complete open source virtualization platform. It combines KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) and LXC (Linux Containers) with advanced storage and networking features. At OPSaaS, we help you implement, run and optimize Proxmox to build virtualized infrastructure that is robust, scalable and cost-effective.

Why choose Proxmox VE?

Proxmox VE offers clear benefits to companies looking for a fast, flexible virtualization platform:

Open source: Significantly lower licensing costs than proprietary solutions
Dual hypervisor: Virtual machines (KVM) and containers (LXC) on the same platform
Native clustering: High availability and live migration at no extra cost
Hyperconverged storage: Built-in Ceph support for fast distributed storage
Intuitive web interface: Simple management of the entire infrastructure
Complete REST API: Every operation can be automated
Simpler upgrades: Safe upgrade process with rollback
Active community: Continuous development and community support

Our Proxmox VE services

Design and deployment

We design and deploy Proxmox infrastructure that fits your needs:

Requirements analysis and infrastructure sizing
Installation and configuration of Proxmox VE on your hardware
High availability clusters
Storage configuration (ZFS, Ceph, NFS, iSCSI)
Network tuning (VLANs, bonding, bridges)
Performance and load testing
Complete architecture documentation

Migration to Proxmox

Running VMware, Hyper-V or another virtualization platform today? We help you move to Proxmox:

Audit of your current infrastructure
Detailed migration planning
Conversion of existing virtual machines
Phased migration with minimal downtime
Post-migration testing and validation
Training for your teams

Operations and optimization

We keep your Proxmox infrastructure healthy and efficient:

Proactive monitoring and alerting
Upgrades and security patching
Performance optimization
Incident resolution and technical support
Continuous architecture improvements
Best-practice guidance

Proxmox automation

We automate the management of your Proxmox infrastructure:

Automation with Ansible and Terraform
Integration with your CI/CD pipelines
Optimized templates and clones
Automated provisioning of virtual machines and containers
Centralized configuration management
Documentation of automation processes

Advanced Proxmox architectures

High availability Proxmox clusters

We design highly available Proxmox clusters for your critical workloads:

Multi-node architecture with quorum
Fencing configuration to prevent split-brain
High availability rules for VMs and containers
Advanced monitoring and alerting
Tested failover procedures
Documented recovery procedures

Hyperconverged storage with Ceph

We implement distributed storage with Ceph integrated into Proxmox:

Ceph architecture designed around your needs
Tuned OSD, MON and MGR configuration
Pools with different replication levels
Performance optimization with SSD/NVMe
Ceph cluster monitoring and maintenance
Recovery procedures for failure scenarios

Proxmox Backup Server

We set up robust backups with Proxmox Backup Server:

Proxmox Backup Server installation and configuration
Backup strategies tailored to your context
Automated backups
Regular restore testing
Backup replication to remote sites
Documented restore procedures

Integration with the DevOps ecosystem

Proxmox and Kubernetes

We combine Proxmox and Kubernetes to build modern, flexible infrastructure:

Kubernetes clusters deployed on Proxmox
Infrastructure provisioning with Terraform
Integration with CI/CD tools
Autoscaling configuration
Unified monitoring of infrastructure and applications
Consistent management of development, test and production environments

Proxmox and Infrastructure as Code

We manage your Proxmox infrastructure with IaC tools:

Terraform with the Proxmox provider
Configuration management with Ansible
Reusable templates
Reproducible, versioned deployments
Automated infrastructure testing
Documentation as Code

Use cases

IT infrastructure for a small business

A growing small business needed to modernize its IT infrastructure while keeping costs under control. We:

Deployed a 3-node Proxmox cluster
Migrated their physical servers to Proxmox VMs
Set up ZFS storage with replication
Configured automated backups
Trained their IT team on day-to-day operations

Results: Infrastructure costs reduced by 60%, availability raised to 99.9%, simpler IT management.

Development and test platform

A software company needed flexible, isolated development and test environments. We:

Deployed Proxmox with distributed Ceph storage
Automated environment creation with Terraform and Ansible
Integrated with their CI/CD pipeline (GitLab)
Built optimized templates for different use cases
Configured detailed monitoring with Prometheus and Grafana

Results: Provisioning time cut from 2 days to 15 minutes, 40% savings on resources, better test quality.

Proxmox FAQ

Is Proxmox suitable for critical production environments?

Yes. With a well-designed architecture and a high availability cluster, Proxmox handles critical workloads well. Many companies use it as their primary virtualization platform for core business applications.

How does Proxmox compare to VMware?

Proxmox offers most of the features of VMware vSphere (clustering, high availability, live migration) without the high licensing costs. VMware has some additional advanced features, but for most use cases Proxmox is cheaper and more flexible.

Is it easy to migrate from VMware or Hyper-V to Proxmox?

Yes, migration is usually straightforward. Proxmox can import VMDK (VMware) and VHDX (Hyper-V) disk formats directly. We have proven methods to keep downtime to a minimum during migration.

What are the hardware requirements for Proxmox?

Proxmox runs on standard x86_64 hardware with virtualization support (Intel VT-x/AMD-V). For production, we recommend servers with multi-core CPUs, ECC memory and redundant storage. We can help you size your infrastructure precisely for your needs.

How does Proxmox work with existing storage?

Proxmox supports a wide range of storage options: local (ZFS, LVM), network (NFS, iSCSI, Ceph, GlusterFS) and even object storage (S3). That flexibility makes it easy to integrate with your existing infrastructure or to design a new, optimized setup.

Ready to optimize your infrastructure with Proxmox?

Whether you want to deploy Proxmox for the first time, migrate from another virtualization platform or optimize your existing Proxmox infrastructure, our team of experts is here to help.