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Why Use Proxmox VE?
Proxmox VE is a free and open-source virtualization platform built on Debian. It supports KVM virtual machines, LXC containers, ZFS storage, clustering, backups, live migration, and high-availability features. For home labs, the big advantage is flexibility. You can run a Windows VM, a Linux server, Home Assistant, Docker, Pi-hole, Plex, Jellyfin, TrueNAS, or even pfSense on the same physical system. For small businesses or more advanced users, Proxmox can scale into multi-node clusters with shared storage and centralized management. The main tradeoff is that Proxmox is infrastructure software
Proxmox VE Guides: Setup, VMs, Containers, Backups, and ClusteringIs Proxmox the Right Platform?
If you’re still comparing virtualization platforms, these guides are the best place to start: Proxmox vs ESXi Proxmox vs KVM Proxmox vs Hyper-V XCP-ng vs Proxmox Unraid vs Proxmox if you’re deciding between a NAS-focused OS and a hypervisor In general, I’d choose Proxmox if your main goal is virtualization. I’d choose Unraid or TrueNAS if your main goal is NAS storage, and virtualization is secondary. Proxmox can do storage, and NAS operating systems can run VMs, but picking the tool that matches your main use case usually leads to a better setup.
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…This is the most important function of any NAS, and while the setup process is different depending on the operating system that you’ll be using, the functionality and end-user experience…
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My First Cluster Setup
Recently, I've pushed an e-waste/upgrade campaign at my office which allowed me to acquire a little more gear. I've been running docker compose on bare metal for years and wanted to change things up a bit. After putting …
Finally trying Proxmox after years of hearing about it.
I’ve been running a couple random services on old hardware for a while, but finally decided to give Proxmox a proper try after seeing it recommended everywhere in homelab discussions. Honestly, I expected the setup proce…
PSA for anyone not using LXCs on Proxmox
The Point: Holy shit LXCs are so cool and felt like black magic getting "free" RAM back. If you're newer, like me, and have just been using VMs instead of LXCs, you should look at changing that. I started my server back …
I wrote a free 270-page guide on securing your homelab and I'm giving it away
**UPDATE** I have went through tediously and re-checked everything including fixing some mistakes that were still left in version 1. I went over everything and all the feedback recieved, the second edition includes both …
Building my own NAS taught me why prebuilt enclosures are holding you back
…Sign in to your XDA account After looking at my current home lab setup, it's sometimes hard to imagine I was firmly in the prebuilt network-attached storage (NAS) camp. It…
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