Proxmox virtualization

Proxmox Virtualization Solutions

Cost-Effective, Robust Virtualization for Modern Infrastructure

In an era where VMware costs have surged following the Broadcom acquisition, Hyper-V features remain limited, and Nutanix requires expensive certified hardware, Proxmox VE has emerged as a compelling alternative. This fast-growing, open-source virtualization platform offers enterprise-grade capabilities at a fraction of the cost. OFEP provides comprehensive Proxmox virtualization services, from standalone hypervisors to fully redundant clusters with advanced monitoring and management.

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Why choose Proxmox virtualization?

Cost efficiency:

No expensive licensing fees—only optional enterprise support subscriptions

Enterprise features:

Full virtualization (KVM) and containerization (LXC) in one platform

Growing ecosystem:

Rapidly expanding community and feature set

Hardware flexibility:

Run on standard x86 hardware without vendor lock-in

Web-based management:

Intuitive interface for managing VMs, containers, storage, and networking

High availability:

Built-in clustering and automatic VM failover

Backup integration:

Native backup capabilities with support for enterprise solutions like Veeam

Open source foundation:

Transparency, community support, and no vendor dependency

OFEP's Proxmox offerings

Standalone hypervisor deployment

For organizations with modest virtualization needs or testing environments, OFEP deploys standalone Proxmox hypervisors that provide:
  • Flexibility: Works with your existing hardware or new server purchases
  • Quick deployment: Rapid setup and configuration
  • Full feature set: Access to all Proxmox virtualization and container capabilities
  • Storage options: Local storage, NFS, iSCSI, or Ceph integration
  • Backup configuration: Automated backup scheduling and retention policies
  • Remote management: Out-of-band access configuration for maintenance
Standalone hypervisors are ideal for single-server environments, development labs, or organizations starting their virtualization journey.

High-availability cluster: the 3-node solution

For production environments requiring reliability and zero single points of failure, OFEP specializes in 3-node Proxmox clusters (comparable to a AzureHCI or vSAN)—a highly cost-efficient and robust solution.
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Architecture highlights

Component
Configuration
Benefit​
Cluster configuration
3 nodes
Minimum viable cluster providing full redundancy and quorum
Redundant networking
3 network cards per node (1x 1GB LAN + dual 2x 10GB dedicated for storage)
Separation of management and storage traffic for optimal performance
Full mesh topology
Direct 10GB connections between all nodes
Maximum bandwidth and reliability for storage and migration
Distributed storage
Integrated Ceph across all nodes
Automatic replication without dependency on external SAN
Data redundancy
Each piece of data replicated to 2 other nodes
Guaranteed resilience even in case of hardware failure
Automatic failover
Automatic VM restart on surviving nodes
Minimal downtime in case of failure
High availability
Loss of one node = operational cluster
No single point of failure
Live migration
Move VMs without interruption
Maintenance without user impact
This architecture delivers enterprise-level reliability at a fraction of traditional solutions’ cost. The full mesh 10GB network ensures optimal performance for storage replication and VM migration, while the separate 1GB management network provides dedicated administrative access.

Advanced features & integration

Feature
Description
Benefit​
Grafana monitoring
Real-time dashboards visualizing CPU, memory, storage, and network utilization across all nodes; historical data tracking for capacity planning; proactive alerting for threshold breaches; VM-level metrics monitoring; Ceph/vSAN health tracking
Complete visibility into infrastructure performance; proactive issue detection; data-driven capacity planning; custom dashboards for different teams
Centralized IAM with MFA
LDAP/Active Directory integration for unified authentication; multi-factor authentication for administrative access; role-based access control with granular permissions; complete audit logging of administrative actions; single sign-on across infrastructure
Eliminates local account sprawl; enhanced security for privileged access; consistent security policies; compliance-ready audit trails
Intel AMT (vPro) with MeshCentral
Remote power control (on/off/reset); KVM-over-IP console access even when OS is unresponsive; remote BIOS configuration; hardware health monitoring and diagnostics; emergency recovery capabilities during network or OS failures
Critical troubleshooting without physical presence; reduced datacenter visits; faster incident resolution; true out-of-band management
Veeam backup integration
Industry-leading backup and recovery for Proxmox VMs; incremental backups with changed-block tracking; application-aware processing for databases; rapid restore capabilities; offsite replication to remote locations or cloud; automated retention policies; centralized management across platforms
Enterprise-level data protection; efficient storage utilization; minimized recovery time; geographic redundancy; unified backup administration
Example of OOB management via vPRO Intel AMT with MeshCentral
The market context

Why Proxmox now?

VMware's pricing challenges

Since Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware, many organizations face dramatic cost increases—some reporting 3-10x price hikes on license renewals. Broadcom’s shift to subscription models and portfolio simplification has made VMware prohibitively expensive for many SMBs and even mid-market enterprises. Proxmox offers a compelling alternative without licensing headaches.

Nutanix hardware requirements

Nutanix’s hyperconverged infrastructure delivers excellent results but requires purchasing certified, expensive hardware from approved vendors. This vendor lock-in and high entry cost makes it inaccessible for many organizations. Proxmox runs on standard x86 servers from any manufacturer.

Hyper-V limitations

While included with Windows Server, Hyper-V lacks many features standard in Proxmox: no integrated web interface, limited Linux support, basic clustering, no containerization, and weaker backup ecosystem. For mixed Linux/Windows environments, Hyper-V falls short.

Proxmox's growth trajectory

Proxmox VE has experienced explosive growth, driven by VMware refugees, cost-conscious organizations, and those seeking open-source alternatives. The platform’s maturity, active community, and enterprise support options make it a viable production solution for organizations of all sizes.

Unique offer for SMBs: pre-provisioned turnkey solution

OFEP understands that SMBs often lack the internal expertise or time to deploy complex virtualization infrastructure. We offer a unique pre-provisioned service:
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How it works

Planning session

You provide your IP addressing scheme, network configuration, and requirements

Pre-configuration

OFEP builds and configures your complete Proxmox cluster in our facility

Testing

We validate the entire setup, including networking, storage, failover, and monitoring

Delivery

Pre-configured hardware ships ready to rack and power on

Plug-and-play

Connect to your network switches and internet—everything works immediately

Handover

Remote session to validate connectivity and provide brief training

Benefits

Time savings

Weeks of deployment time reduced to hours of rack installation

Cost reduction

Minimal professional services required on-site

Risk mitigation

Fully tested before arrival at your location

Immediate productivity

Start creating VMs and migrating workloads immediately

Expert configuration

Best practices implemented by experienced professionals

This turnkey approach is perfect for SMBs that want enterprise-grade virtualization without the complexity and cost of traditional deployments.

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OFEP's Proxmox services

Initial deployment

Needs assessment and architecture design, hardware specification and procurement assistance, Proxmox installation and cluster configuration, network setup including VLANs and bonding, storage configuration (local, NFS, Ceph/vSAN), backup solution implementation, monitoring and alerting setup, IAM integration with MFA, out-of-band management configuration, documentation and knowledge transfer.

Migration services

Assessment of existing virtualization infrastructure, migration planning with minimal downtime strategies, P2V (physical-to-virtual) and V2V (virtual-to-virtual) migrations, application testing and validation, cutover coordination and rollback planning, post-migration optimization.

Ongoing support & management

Proactive monitoring and alerting, patch management and updates, capacity planning and scaling, backup monitoring and restore testing, security hardening and compliance, troubleshooting and incident response, performance tuning, regular health checks and reporting.

Training & enablement

Administrator training on Proxmox management, best practices for VM and container deployment, backup and recovery procedures, troubleshooting common issues, advanced topics (HA, live migration, Ceph management).

Typical use cases
SMB infrastructure consolidation: Replace multiple physical servers with virtualized infrastructure
Facility management infrastructure: Small, resilient setups for critical building systems including badge readers, door access control servers, camera servers/NVR, home automation systems, centralized WiFi controllers, local/decentralized RADIUS servers or domain controllers to maintain operations during network interruptions
Legacy application hosting: Extend the life of older applications in VMs
Edge computing: Distributed virtualization for remote locations
Development & testing environments: Rapid provisioning of isolated test systems
Private cloud platforms: Build internal self-service infrastructure
MSP service delivery: Multi-tenant infrastructure for managed service providers
Proxmox virtualization 1

Technical specifications: recommended 3-node cluster

Per-node hardware:

  • Enterprise-grade server (Dell, HP, Supermicro, or similar)
  • Dual CPU (Intel Xeon or AMD EPYC) for redundancy and performance
  • 128GB+ RAM (depending on workload requirements)
  • 3x network cards: 1x 1GbE management + 2x 10GbE storage/migration
  • NVMe SSDs for OS and VM storage (size based on requirements)
  • Intel vPro/AMT for out-of-band management

Network requirements:

  • No 10GbE switches required thanks to the full mesh design (direct node-to-node connections) and by using dual 10GB network
  • 1GbE switch for management network

Why choose OFEP for Proxmox?

  • Proven expertise: Extensive experience deploying and managing Proxmox clusters
  • End-to-end service: From design through deployment to ongoing management
  • Vendor neutrality: Hardware-agnostic approach—choose what fits your budget
  • SMB focus: Understanding of small and medium business constraints and needs
  • Cost transparency: Clear pricing without hidden fees
  • Local support: Belgian-based team with understanding of local requirements
  • Turnkey options: Unique pre-provisioned solution for rapid deployment
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Get started with Proxmox virtualization

Ready to reduce virtualization costs while maintaining or improving capabilities?

Contact OFEP today for:

  • Consultation on Proxmox suitability for your environment
  • TCO comparison between Proxmox and your current solution
  • Architecture design for standalone or clustered deployment
  • Quote for turnkey pre-provisioned solution
  • Migration planning from VMware, Hyper-V, or physical servers (P2V) or from cloud (AWS/Azure) to Proxmox
Transform your virtualization infrastructure with a cost-effective, robust, and future-proof Proxmox solution.