Proxmox
"Open-Source Server Virtualisation Platform"
Enterprise virtualisation combining KVM and LXC containers with web-based management—no per-socket or per-VM licensing means dramatically reduced TCO.
About Proxmox
Proxmox Virtual Environment (Proxmox VE) is a complete, open-source server management platform for enterprise virtualisation. It tightly integrates the KVM hypervisor and Linux Containers (LXC), software-defined storage, and networking functionality on a single platform. With over one million hosts deployed worldwide and an active community of more than 150,000 members, Proxmox is one of the most widely adopted open-source virtualisation solutions available.
The current release, Proxmox VE 9.2 (May 2026), is built on Debian 13 "Trixie" with Linux kernel 7.0, QEMU 11.0, Ceph Tentacle 20.2, and ZFS 2.4. The 9.x series added SDN Fabrics for simplified spine-leaf network architectures with OpenFabric and OSPF routing, snapshots for thick-provisioned LVM shared storage (ideal for FC/iSCSI SAN environments), HA resource affinity rules for fine-grained workload placement, OCI container images for LXC, a dynamic load balancer, WireGuard SDN fabrics, and official 64-bit Arm support.
The VMware Import Wizard, introduced in PVE 8.2, enables organisations to migrate VMware ESXi and vCenter VMs directly into Proxmox VE through the web UI—a critical capability as businesses move away from proprietary hypervisors. Proxmox Datacenter Manager provides a unified overview across multiple clusters and nodes from a single pane of glass, while Proxmox Backup Server delivers enterprise-grade incremental, deduplicated backups with ransomware protection.
With no per-socket or per-VM licensing, Proxmox dramatically reduces virtualisation TCO while delivering features that rival VMware and Hyper-V. Subscriptions start from EUR 120 per CPU socket per year for enterprise repository access, with ticketed support from EUR 370 per socket per year.
Who It's For
Key Capabilities
Product Range
Explore the Proxmox solutions available through Cloud Ready Solutions.
No-Subscription
Free and open-source
- Full Proxmox VE features
- Community support forums
- No-subscription repository
- Complete documentation
- No licensing fees
Community Subscription
EUR 120 per socket per year
- Enterprise repository access
- Stable tested updates
- Community support forums
- No support tickets
Basic / Standard Subscription
EUR 370 / EUR 550 per socket per year
- Enterprise repository access
- Customer portal
- 3 or 10 support tickets per year
- Next business day or 4-hour response
- Remote support (Standard)
Premium Subscription
EUR 1,100 per socket per year
- All Standard features
- 2-hour response time
- Unlimited support tickets
- Remote support sessions
- Priority bug fixes
Common Use Cases
Why Cloud Ready Solutions Distributes Proxmox
Proxmox offers enterprise-grade virtualisation without the licensing overhead of proprietary solutions. It's ideal for organisations seeking powerful, flexible infrastructure at a fraction of the cost.
How CRS Adds Value
Cloud Ready Solutions provides commercial support, training, and integration services for Proxmox deployments. We help organisations migrate from VMware, design HA clusters, and integrate Proxmox with backup and storage solutions.
Product Catalogue
Explore the full Proxmox product range. Available in Australia through CRS authorised partners.
Technical Specifications
Virtualisation
Storage
High Availability
SDN & Networking
Backup & Recovery
Pricing & Licensing
Contact Cloud Ready Solutions for detailed pricing tailored to your requirements.
No-Subscription
Free and open-source
- Full Proxmox VE features
- Community support forums
- No-subscription repository
- Complete documentation
- No licensing fees
Community Subscription
EUR 120 per socket per year
- Enterprise repository access
- Stable tested updates
- Community support forums
- No support tickets
Basic / Standard Subscription
EUR 370 / EUR 550 per socket per year
- Enterprise repository access
- Customer portal
- 3 or 10 support tickets per year
- Next business day or 4-hour response
- Remote support (Standard)
Premium Subscription
EUR 1,100 per socket per year
- All Standard features
- 2-hour response time
- Unlimited support tickets
- Remote support sessions
- Priority bug fixes
Need Custom Pricing?
For enterprise deployments, volume licensing, or specific requirements, contact Cloud Ready Solutions for a customized quote with local support and billing in AUD/NZD.
Customer Success Stories
Forging Industrial Strength with Proxmox VE
The Challenge
Broadcom's acquisition of VMware created uncertainty around vendor lock-in, rigid licensing, and escalating costs for their VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus with vSAN environment.
The Solution
Migrated 4 clusters (each with 3 nodes) from VMware to Proxmox VE with Ceph storage, restructuring their storage architecture with dedicated SSD, NVMe, and standard Ceph pools. Now uses Proxmox Datacenter Manager for unified infrastructure oversight.
Results
Scalable Virtual Infrastructure for European Space Data Processing
The Challenge
The European Space Agency needed to modernise Copernicus Sentinel-2B satellite data processing with predictable performance and high availability.
The Solution
Capgemini built a dedicated bare-metal cluster based on Proxmox VE and Ceph, delivering a hyper-converged infrastructure for space data processing workloads.
Results
IQS Boosts Performance with Proxmox VE HCI
The Challenge
The distinguished educational institution in Barcelona needed to modernise its IT infrastructure while dramatically reducing costs.
The Solution
Migrated to Proxmox VE with a hyper-converged infrastructure approach, consolidating compute and storage on a unified platform.
Results
Estracom Gains 25% Efficiency with Proxmox VE
The Challenge
Facing 50-70% licensing cost hikes from their existing virtualisation vendor, Estracom needed to act fast to control costs.
The Solution
Completed a full migration of their entire virtualised infrastructure to Proxmox VE in just 6 weeks.
Results
NeoTel Chooses Proxmox VE Over Nutanix
The Challenge
NeoTel's manually managed KVM environment based on virsh had reached its limits as infrastructure and demands grew. VM migrations were cumbersome and maintenance required downtime.
The Solution
After an extensive side-by-side evaluation of Nutanix and Proxmox VE under real operating conditions, NeoTel standardised on Proxmox VE across all data centres. Integrated Proxmox Backup Server for reliable backup and restore.
Results
Integrations & Compatibility
Proxmox integrates seamlessly with your existing infrastructure.
Ceph
NativeIntegrated hyper-converged storage
ZFS
NativeEnterprise storage features built-in
Proxmox Backup Server
NativeIncremental deduplicated backup with ransomware protection
Proxmox Datacenter Manager
NativeUnified multi-cluster management overview
NAKIVO Backup & Replication
PluginNative agentless backup for Proxmox VE
NVIDIA vGPU
NativeGPU passthrough and vGPU live migration support
Terraform
PluginInfrastructure as code provider
Ansible
PluginConfiguration management modules
REST API
APIComplete API for automation
Frequently Asked Questions
Comparison Guides
Proxmox vs VMware: The Australian Migration Guide (2026)
Licensing, cost, features, and a realistic migration path for Australian organisations leaving VMware after the Broadcom acquisition.
Proxmox vs Nutanix: HCI for Australian Mid-Market (2026)
Both run VMs. Both replace VMware. One costs 2-4x more than the other. Here is what you actually get for the difference.
Proxmox VE vs Microsoft Hyper-V: Hypervisor Strategy After 2025 (2026)
Microsoft has deprecated standalone Hyper-V Server and is pushing Azure Stack HCI. Where Proxmox picks up the slack.
Latest Articles
How to Migrate VMware to Proxmox: A Practical Checklist for Australian IT Teams
How to migrate VMware to Proxmox, step by step: the licensing audit, what the import wizard can't do (vTPM), storage mapping, and backup planning.
19 August 2026
Proxmox Backup Solutions: PBS vs NAKIVO vs Rolling Your Own
Comparing Proxmox backup solutions: PBS's native dedup, NAKIVO's multi-platform reach, and why DIY ZFS scripts carry more risk than they look.
18 August 2026
VMware Alternatives in Australia: The Realistic 2026 Shortlist
Broadcom's VMware licensing changes have pushed core costs sky-high. Here's the realistic 2026 shortlist of VMware alternatives for Australian IT teams.
15 August 2026
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