Proxmox VE

Proxmox Virtual Environment is a complete open-source platform for enterprise virtualization. It tightly integrates KVM hypervisor and LXC containers, software-defined storage and networking functionality on a single platform, providing a complete data center management system.

Advantages

• Zero vendor lock-in with open-source codebase
• Web-based management interface for easy administration
• Built-in high availability features including clustering and live migration
• Integrated backup and restore functionality
• Active community and regular security updates

Use Cases

• Self-hosted cloud infrastructure
• Complete replacement for VMware and Hyper-V
• Disaster recovery solutions with built-in replication

Alternatives

• VMware ESXi (Sovereignty: 2)
• Hyper-V (Sovereignty: 1)

Installation Steps

1. Download the Proxmox VE ISO installer from the official website
2. Create a bootable USB drive or CD/DVD
3. Boot from the installation media and follow the guided setup
4. Configure network settings and storage during installation
5. Access the web interface at https://[your-server-ip]:8006

Resources

• Official Documentation
• GitHub Repository