Proxmox Virtual Environment
Open-Source Server Virtualization Platform.
Overview
Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE) is a complete, open-source server management platform for enterprise virtualization. It combines two virtualization technologies: KVM for full virtualization of Windows and Linux images, and lightweight Linux Containers (LXC) for running conflict-free Linux applications. It is managed through an integrated web-based user interface and includes features for managing clusters, high availability, and disaster recovery.
✨ Key Features
- Manages both KVM Virtual Machines and LXC Containers
- Integrated web-based management interface
- Clustering and High Availability (HA)
- Live migration of VMs and containers
- Software-defined storage (Ceph, ZFS)
- Integrated backup and restore capabilities
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Completely open-source with an optional support model
- Unified management for both VMs (KVM) and containers (LXC)
- Integrated software-defined storage and networking
- Lower total cost of ownership (TCO) compared to commercial alternatives
Unique Value: Offers a powerful, enterprise-class, and open-source virtualization platform that unifies VM and container management, providing a flexible and cost-effective alternative to proprietary solutions.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations requiring a pure container orchestration platform (like Kubernetes)
- Users looking for a simple desktop virtualization tool
🏆 Alternatives
Provides a more integrated and feature-complete solution out-of-the-box compared to building a virtualization stack from individual open-source components, and a much lower cost than VMware or Hyper-V.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Paid Subscription Tiers tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The software is free and open-source. Paid subscriptions are for enterprise support.
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