Proxmox

  • Truenas on proxmox

    TrueNAS on Proxmox Installation and Configuration Steps

    Combining TrueNAS with Proxmox is a great way for many to access virtualized storage environments. These integrations combine TrueNAS’s reliable storage capabilities and Proxmox’s virtualization features. Both of these are hugely popular. Let’s take a look at running a TrueNAS…

  • Proxmox disk passthrough configuration

    Proxmox Passthrough Disk Configuration Steps

    Many running Proxmox and self-hosting services will want to run TrueNAS on top of Proxmox. In doing this, a great way to ensure you have the best performance possible is passing physical HDD and SSDs through. Not only with solutions…

  • Proxmox packer template for ubuntu 24.04

    Proxmox Packer Template for Ubuntu 24.04

    I have been playing around with Packer and getting templates updated in the home lab. In moving more into Proxmox in the lab environment, I wanted to get similar templates in place as I have with VMware vSphere. Let’s look…

  • Proxmox 8.2

    Proxmox 8.2 New Features and Download

    Proxmox has a lot of momentum behind it as of recently. We had the recent news of the new Proxmox import wizard to import VMware ESXi guests in Proxmox virtual environment. Also, Proxmox 8.1 wasn’t released that long ago. However,…

  • Proxmox p cores and e cores microcode patch

    Proxmox P and E Cores Microcode Patch Update

    In running home lab environments, many are looking at mini PCs that are available to stand up and use as a home server or home lab environment. Intel-equipped variants generally have the new “hybrid” architecture that includes the configuration of…

  • Proxmox vs esxi

    Proxmox vs ESXi in 2024 Pros and Cons

    The last time I compared Proxmox vs ESXi, things were a bit more “stable” in the virtualization space. While the Broadcom buyout of VMware has been looming, no one could have anticipated the changes coming for VMware customers and those…

  • Proxmox cluster remove a node

    Proxmox Remove Node from Cluster Including Ceph

    If you are learning Proxmox and using it in your home lab environment, one of the things you will likely want to do is build a Proxmox cluster. Doing this provides high availability for your virtual machines and containers. If…

  • Top 10 proxmox cli commands for ultimate control in 2024

    Top 10 Proxmox CLI Commands for Ultimate Control in 2024

    One of the great things about Proxmox VE Server is that it contains very powerful command line utilities for controlling, configuring, and managing your Proxmox server. There are many Proxmox CLI utilities you need to know for ultimate control over…

  • New proxmox import wizard for migrating vmware esxi vms

    Proxmox New Import Wizard for Migrating VMware ESXi VMs

    I am super excited with some news coming from Proxmox hot off the press. They have released a new import wizard to migrate VMware virtual machines and it is available now! This I think is going to be a welcome…

  • Proxmox ebook for home labs

    Proxmox Ebook Free Download for Home Labs

    I have been writing a lot about Proxmox VE over the past couple of years and working with it in the home lab. It is a great free and open-source hypervisor with many features that home labbers can use to…