Proxmox VE: Enterprise virtualization with the official Proxmox hosting partner firstcolo
With Proxmox VE, you benefit from easy management of virtual machines. Come to the official hosting partner firstcolo with years of expertise in all Proxmox solutions.
Your virtualized IT infrastructure
Are you looking for a comprehensive open-source solution for enterprise virtualizations that combines KVM hypervisor, Linux containers (LXC) as well as software-defined storage and network functions (SDN) on a single high-performance platform? Then Proxmox Virtual Environment (Proxmox VE), running on firstcolo servers, is exactly what you need.
Who is Proxmox VE suitable for?
Thanks to intuitive usability, integrated security services, and cross-site failover, the software is ideal for large and medium-sized enterprises. At the same time, its high cost-efficiency makes it equally attractive for small business owners, system administrators, developers, and DevOps teams.
This video (published on April 24, 2024) showcases the highlights of the new version of Proxmox’s open-source virtualization management platform.
How do you benefit from Proxmox VE?
- Hardware and administration costs are reduced
- Convenient, web-based management of functions
- Highest security through Linux base
Proxmox VE is an attractive option for companies looking for a flexible, cost-efficient, and security-oriented virtualization environment. Especially in combination with our colocation and housing services, you can leverage synergies and optimally utilize your resources.
Key features of this virtualization software
With the help of integrated services such as firewall, storage replication, authentication server, backup and restore, the enterprise virtualization software reduces the complexity of your network configuration and enables secure access. The open-source, distributed storage solution Ceph is fully integrated into Proxmox VE.
Storage
Multiple storage technologies, integrated software-defined storage offers performance, reliability, scalability, and flexibility
Clustering
Can be used with just one node or with a large number of cluster nodes
Network
Advanced network configurations and multi-tenancy can be managed in clusters thanks to SDN
Management
Centralized control thanks to web-based interface
API
REST-like API for convenient task automation (Infrastructure-as-Code)
Backups
Easy scheduling and starting of backup jobs via the web interface or command line
Do you have questions? Detailed information and an overview can be found in the Proxmox VE Datasheet:
Our Managed Services
Managed Proxmox
Setup, configuration, and maintenance of a dedicated cluster, comprehensive monitoring, and 24/7 support.
Load-Balancer
Setup, maintenance, care, and monitoring of a load balancer.
Managed Firewall
Setup, configuration, and maintenance of a cluster including monitoring and 24/7 support.
Managed Backup
Backup method,
period, and frequency freely selectable. Monitoring of backup jobs and storage space.
Storage on Demand
Highly available NVMe storage in the scalable cluster from firstcolo with maximum data security through multiple replication.
Backup Storage on Demand
Highly available HDD storage in the infinitely scalable cluster with maximum data security through multiple replication.
We rely on certified and high-quality brand hardware
You can be sure that your IT is in the best hands with us. For the operation of our servers, we rely on certified high-performance brand hardware, including from:
Industry-fit: firstcolo – satisfied customers as proof
Many customers already trust firstcolo’s data center services. As a B2B provider, we specialize in various industries such as SaaS, e-commerce, hosting, healthcare, cloud providers, IaaS, technology companies (research and AI), and public institutions. Our expertise and commitment make us a reliable partner.
Free consultation
Our technology is first-class, innovative, and meets the highest standards. However, our services only become distinctly “premium” through our dedicated, highly trained team. From the very beginning, you receive personal, expert consultation and support for your specific requirements.
Proxmox VE: Frequently Asked Questions
Would you like to learn more about Proxmox VE? We’re happy to advise you! Here you’ll find frequently asked questions at a glance:
Proxmox Virtual Environment (Proxmox VE) is a complete open-source virtualization platform for servers. The software allows for easy virtualization of the most demanding Linux or Windows workloads. Proxmox VE provides the user with a web-based interface, enabling simple and clear management of virtual servers. Two technologies, LXC and KVM, can be used for this purpose.
The software combines KVM and container-based virtualization and manages virtual machines, containers, storage, virtual networks, and high-availability clusters clearly through the central management interface.
With LXC virtualization, the kernel of the host system is shared with multiple virtual LXC containers. This enables quick and easy deployment of virtual servers with low additional load and minimal memory requirements.
As a second option, virtualization via KVM is available. This 'simulates' a complete server. As a result, systems with their own kernel, BSD, and even Windows can be deployed.
SDS (Software-Defined Storage)
- Management of storage resources without specific hardware requirements
- Support for distributed and hyper-converged storage
- Integrated support for Ceph, ZFS, and other storage solutions
- Enables dynamic storage allocation and scaling
- Simplified management of storage clusters
- Support for snapshots and clones
SDN (Software-Defined Networking)
- Centralized management of networks and their configuration
- Virtual network isolation and VLAN support
- Dynamic allocation of network resources
- Support for overlay networks (e.g., VXLAN)
- Flexible firewall and routing rules for virtual machines
- Support for IPv4, IPv6, and complex network topologies
Web GUI (Web-based User Interface)
- Intuitive and user-friendly management of the Proxmox environment
- Access to all functions via a web browser
- Dashboard for monitoring resources, clusters, and VM status
- Management of backups, snapshots, and virtual machines
- Real-time statistics and performance monitoring
- Multi-user capable GUI with differentiated user roles
REST-like API
- Programming interface for integration and automation
- REST-compliant API for easy queries and modifications
- Enables management of VMs, containers, storage, network, etc.
- Support for JSON data formats
- Authentication via token or user credentials
- High flexibility for DevOps and integrations into existing systems
This cannot be answered universally, but depends on individual needs. Proxmox is a good open-source alternative to VMware. It offers a lean interface, supports many operating systems, and many features that competitors charge separately for. VMware's license costs have increased significantly following the acquisition by Broadcom at the end of 2023.
Proxmox VE can be installed and operated on almost any hardware. It's important that the CPU's virtualization features are supported and that your workload matches the available hardware resources.
