Proxmox Private Cloud Infrastructure
Global Hosts
Cost Savings
Data Residency
Open-Source Virtualisation Platform
Proxmox Virtual Environment (Proxmox VE) is a complete open-source server management platform for enterprise virtualisation. Built on Debian Linux, it combines KVM hypervisor and LXC containers into a single integrated solution with a web-based management interface.
- Based on Debian 12 with Linux kernel 6.8
- Web-based management interface (no client software)
- RESTful API for automation and integration
- Supports both KVM virtual machines and LXC containers
Enterprise Features Included
Proxmox VE includes enterprise-grade features without additional licensing costs. High availability clustering, live migration, software-defined storage, and backup capabilities are built into the platform. No feature limitations in the free version.
- High availability with up to 32-node clustering
- Live migration with zero downtime
- Ceph and ZFS storage integration
- Integrated backup and disaster recovery
Production-Ready Stability
Over 1.5 million deployments worldwide demonstrate production maturity. Large enterprises, government agencies, and hosting providers rely on Proxmox VE for critical workloads. The platform has proven stability over 15+ years of development.
- 1.5 million+ hosts deployed globally
- 650% growth over seven years
- Active community and commercial support available
- Regular security updates and LTS releases
Open-Source Virtualisation Platform
Proxmox Virtual Environment (Proxmox VE) is a complete open-source server management platform for enterprise virtualisation. Built on Debian Linux, it combines KVM hypervisor and LXC containers into a single integrated solution with a web-based management interface.
- Based on Debian 12 with Linux kernel 6.8
- Web-based management interface (no client software)
- RESTful API for automation and integration
- Supports both KVM virtual machines and LXC containers
Enterprise Features Included
Proxmox VE includes enterprise-grade features without additional licensing costs. High availability clustering, live migration, software-defined storage, and backup capabilities are built into the platform. No feature limitations in the free version.
- High availability with up to 32-node clustering
- Live migration with zero downtime
- Ceph and ZFS storage integration
- Integrated backup and disaster recovery
Production-Ready Stability
Over 1.5 million deployments worldwide demonstrate production maturity. Large enterprises, government agencies, and hosting providers rely on Proxmox VE for critical workloads. The platform has proven stability over 15+ years of development.
- 1.5 million+ hosts deployed globally
- 650% growth over seven years
- Active community and commercial support available
- Regular security updates and LTS releases
KVM Virtual Machines
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) provides full virtualisation with hardware emulation. Each VM runs a complete operating system with dedicated kernel. Supports Windows, Linux, BSD, and other x86 operating systems with near-native performance.
- Full hardware virtualisation (CPU, memory, I/O)
- Supports any x86/x86_64 operating system
- Typically 80-90% of bare-metal performance
- Hardware pass-through for GPUs and network cards
LXC Containers
LXC (Linux Containers) provides operating system-level virtualisation with shared kernel. Containers start in seconds and deliver 95-98% native performance. Perfect for Linux workloads requiring density and rapid deployment.
- Shared kernel with minimal overhead
- 95-98% native CPU and memory performance
- Sub-second boot times
- Ideal for microservices and high-density hosting
When to Use Each
Use KVM for Windows servers, legacy applications, or when complete isolation is required. Use LXC for Linux services where performance and density matter. Many organisations run both, choosing the right technology for each workload.
- KVM: Windows, BSD, legacy apps, complete isolation
- LXC: Linux services, web apps, databases, API servers
- Mixed deployments use strengths of each
- Live migration supported for both types
KVM Virtual Machines
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) provides full virtualisation with hardware emulation. Each VM runs a complete operating system with dedicated kernel. Supports Windows, Linux, BSD, and other x86 operating systems with near-native performance.
- Full hardware virtualisation (CPU, memory, I/O)
- Supports any x86/x86_64 operating system
- Typically 80-90% of bare-metal performance
- Hardware pass-through for GPUs and network cards
LXC Containers
LXC (Linux Containers) provides operating system-level virtualisation with shared kernel. Containers start in seconds and deliver 95-98% native performance. Perfect for Linux workloads requiring density and rapid deployment.
- Shared kernel with minimal overhead
- 95-98% native CPU and memory performance
- Sub-second boot times
- Ideal for microservices and high-density hosting
When to Use Each
Use KVM for Windows servers, legacy applications, or when complete isolation is required. Use LXC for Linux services where performance and density matter. Many organisations run both, choosing the right technology for each workload.
- KVM: Windows, BSD, legacy apps, complete isolation
- LXC: Linux services, web apps, databases, API servers
- Mixed deployments use strengths of each
- Live migration supported for both types
Proxmox Infrastructure Design and Implementation
Private cloud expertise for UK organisations facing compliance and cost pressures
Our Proxmox Implementation Methodology
Design, build, and handover for long-term infrastructure control
Requirements Analysis
Infrastructure Implementation
Handover and Documentation
Requirements Analysis
Infrastructure Implementation
Handover and Documentation
Why Proxmox for UK Organisations
Cost savings, data sovereignty, and freedom from vendor lock-in
Dramatic Cost Reduction
Free with Enterprise Option
UK Data Sovereignty
No Vendor Lock-In
Dramatic Cost Reduction
Free with Enterprise Option
UK Data Sovereignty
No Vendor Lock-In
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