Proxmox VE (Virtual Environment)
Simplify your IT infrastructure with powerful open-source virtualization.
Proxmox VE is an enterprise-class virtualization platform that integrates KVM (for virtual machines) and LXC (for containers), backed by a web-based management interface. Whether you're running a small office setup or a high-availability data center, Proxmox VE provides the flexibility and performance to meet your needs, without costly licensing fees.
Why TechnologyWise Recommends Proxmox VE
At TechnologyWise, we’ve chosen Proxmox VE as a core part of our infrastructure toolkit because it strikes the right balance between power, simplicity, and value. Here's why:
- Open Source & Cost-Effective: Avoid vendor lock-in with a transparent, community-driven platform that eliminates the need for expensive per-core or per-host licenses.
- All-in-One Management: With built-in clustering, high availability, backup tools, firewall rules, and web-based administration, Proxmox minimizes the need for additional tools or bolt-on solutions.
- Rock-Solid Reliability: Backed by the Linux kernel and the mature KVM and LXC technologies, Proxmox VE is trusted in production environments around the world.
- Flexible Deployment: Whether you're virtualizing Windows or Linux servers, running Docker containers via LXC, or managing a multi-node cluster, Proxmox adapts to your workflow.
- Expert Support Available: While the platform is free to use, commercial support is available—allowing businesses to scale confidently.
As experienced integrators, TechnologyWise can assist with planning, deploying, and managing your Proxmox infrastructure—whether on-premises or in the cloud.
Key Features of Proxmox VE
- KVM Virtualization: High-performance full virtualization for running Windows, Linux, and other OSes.
- LXC Containers: Lightweight, Linux-based container virtualization ideal for microservices and fast deployment.
- Web-Based UI: A clean, intuitive interface lets you manage VMs, containers, storage, networks, backups, and clustering—all from your browser.
- Cluster Management: Manage multiple Proxmox nodes as a single platform with live migration and centralized control.
- High Availability: Built-in HA support ensures minimal downtime for critical workloads.
- Backup & Restore: Integrated backup scheduling and snapshotting for both VMs and containers.
- Storage Flexibility: Supports local disks, ZFS, Ceph, NFS, iSCSI, and more—with native replication options.
- Software-Defined Networking: Built-in support for bridges, VLANs, bonding, and SDN plugins.
- Role-Based Access Control: Fine-grained permissions and authentication via local, LDAP, or Active Directory.
- Extensible & API-Driven: REST API and command-line tools allow deep integration with automation platforms like Ansible, Terraform, and more.
