Proxmox VE

Proxmox VE provides enterprise-class virtualization as an open-source solution, combining the power of KVM full virtualization with the efficiency of LXC containers. The platform integrates compute, storage, and networking in a cohesive solution with professional web-based management. Experience deploying Proxmox in production environments demonstrates its capability as a VMware alternative.

Proxmox offers enterprise features without licensing costs: free community edition with full features, optional paid support subscriptions, no per-socket or per-VM licensing, and open-source transparency. This makes it attractive for cost-conscious organizations and those preferring open-source solutions.

Proxmox includes comprehensive storage support: Ceph for distributed storage, ZFS for local storage with snapshots and replication, NFS and iSCSI support, and Proxmox Backup Server for enterprise backup. The integration eliminates need for separate storage solutions.

Proxmox excels for cost-effective virtualization, homelab and development environments, small to medium enterprise infrastructure, service provider infrastructure, edge computing deployments, and migration from VMware (especially post-Broadcom pricing changes).