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Topic starter 03/08/2025 12:31 am
Proxmox VE (Virtual Environment) is a powerful, open-source platform for managing virtual machines and containers. It’s widely used for building home labs, data centers, and enterprise-grade virtualization setups—all with a sleek web interface and robust feature set.
🖥️ What Proxmox Does:
- Runs virtual machines (VMs) using KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine)
- Supports containers via LXC (Linux Containers)
- Manages storage, networking, and clustering from a single dashboard
- Offers high availability, live migration, and backup integration
🧩 Hypervisor Type:
Proxmox is considered a Type 1 hypervisor—also known as a bare-metal hypervisor.
| Hypervisor Type | Runs On | Example Products | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type 1 | Directly on hardware | Proxmox, ESXi, Hyper-V | 🔋 High |
| Type 2 | On top of host OS | VirtualBox, VMware Workstation | ⚙️ Moderate |
Even though Proxmox installs on top of Debian Linux, it uses KVM, which is a kernel-level virtualization technology. That means it interacts directly with the hardware—qualifying it as a Type 1 hypervisor.
🧰 Why People Love It:
- Free and open-source (GPL licensed)
- Easy to use with a web-based GUI
- Supports clustering and Ceph storage
- Great for homelabs, dev environments, and production servers
