Proxmox VE
Open-source bare-metal hypervisor combining KVM virtual machines and LXC containers with a web management interface and enterprise clustering.
About Proxmox VE
Proxmox VE (Virtual Environment) is an open-source server virtualisation platform that combines two virtualisation technologies under one management interface. KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) runs full virtual machines with any operating system. LXC (Linux Containers) runs lightweight container-based virtualisation similar to Docker but with full OS environments. The web-based UI lets you manage both from a single dashboard.
Proxmox supports enterprise features including high-availability clustering, live migration of running VMs between hosts, software-defined storage with Ceph, built-in firewall, and scheduled backup/restore with Proxmox Backup Server integration. It is deployed as a bare-metal ISO and is widely used in production by hosting providers, enterprises, and small businesses. Licensed under AGPLv3 with optional enterprise support subscriptions.
Key Features
- Combined KVM virtual machines and LXC containers in one platform
- Web-based management UI with clustering and live migration
- Built-in firewall, backup/restore, and software-defined storage (Ceph)
- AGPLv3 free with optional enterprise support subscriptions
Self-Hosting Notes
Bare-metal installation via ISO. AGPLv3 license. Combines KVM/QEMU for VMs and LXC for containers. Web-based management, clustering, live migration, backup/restore. Proxmox Backup Server and Proxmox Mail Gateway available. Enterprise support subscriptions available.
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