Deployment 6 min
ESXi to Proxmox VE migration: where to start
The concrete first steps to migrate a VMware ESXi host to Proxmox VE: audit, import wizard, pilot and wave cutover, without cutting production.
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Proxmox Guides & Tutorials
Everything you need to master Proxmox VE and your Cloud-PVE infrastructure.
Deployment 6 min
How much does a VMware to Proxmox VE migration cost?
The real cost items of a VMware to Proxmox VE migration, how to quote them, and when the move pays for itself against Broadcom pricing.
Read guide → Getting Started 8 min
Proxmox VE vs public cloud: the TCO calculation
Comparing Proxmox VE and the public cloud is not about the sticker price. How to compute a real total cost of ownership, and when each one wins.
Read guide → Backup & Storage 7 min
RTO and RPO: setting the right targets with leadership
The two numbers that drive any recovery plan: what they mean, why they belong to leadership, and how they dictate the architecture.
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Proxmox co-management: keep control without carrying operations
Between full self-management and full outsourcing, co-management shares responsibilities. How to draw the line and who does what.
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Data sovereignty: hosting Proxmox in France
What data sovereignty really covers, why hosting Proxmox in France is not enough on its own, and the decisions to make to regain control.
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Moving a PBS backup to tape: why and how
Why LTO tape still makes sense for archiving and air gap, how Proxmox Backup Server integrates it, and the decisions to make before you start.
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Proxmox VE and NIS2: what the directive changes for you
Who falls under NIS2, what the directive requires on the infrastructure side, and how a well-run Proxmox VE platform helps you tick the right boxes.
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Migrating from Hyper-V to Proxmox VE
Why and how to migrate a Hyper-V infrastructure to Proxmox VE: assessment, VHDX disk conversion, Windows guest drivers and a cutover without downtime.
Read guide → Getting Started 7 min
What does a Proxmox VE infrastructure really cost?
Proxmox VE is often called free, but a professional Proxmox infrastructure has real recurring costs, starting with the per-socket subscription. A breakdown for IT leaders.
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Off-site Proxmox backups: cloud and tape
Why on-site Proxmox backups are not enough, what the 3-2-1 rule really means, and how to externalise Proxmox Backup Server data to the cloud or to tape.
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Planning a disaster recovery plan for Proxmox with Cloud-PBS
What a Proxmox VE disaster recovery plan should cover: RTO and RPO, why backups alone are not a DRP, and how Cloud-PBS provides off-site, tested recovery.
Read guide → Getting Started 7 min
Should you outsource the management of your Proxmox VE infrastructure?
A decision guide for IT leaders weighing self-managed Proxmox VE against managed operations: real costs, key-person risk and when each model fits.
Read guide → Deployment 8 min
Migrating from VMware to Proxmox VE: a complete guide
How to plan and run a migration from VMware vSphere or ESXi to Proxmox VE, from assessment to VM conversion and cutover.
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