Virtualization for small and midsize environments
Proxmox can suit a dedicated private-cloud build or a colocation project with modest complexity. It provides clustered hosts, storage, networking, and virtual-machine administration for environments that do not need a broader cloud control plane.
DJ2S designs, deploys, and operates Proxmox clusters on customer-owned infrastructure. The scope includes AWS integration, networking, and the Linux systems around the cluster.
Storage, hosts, and networking
Size the cluster and choose ZFS mirrors or RAIDZ around the workloads. Plan snapshots, replication, and independent backups before migrating virtual machines.
Set a patch schedule, control access, configure logging, and keep host configuration standards in code for each node.
Configure VLANs, bonding, firewall rules, and management networks. Define repeatable platform changes in Terraform and Ansible to support rebuilds and recovery.
When Proxmox fits
- The requirement is a virtualization cluster with hosts, storage, and networking. Tenant self-service and a cloud control plane are outside the scope.
- A VMware replacement needs a comparable virtualization layer with lower licensing exposure.
- For a small or midsize environment, a broader cloud platform would add complexity without meeting an additional requirement.
When to consider OpenNebula
- Virtual machines and Kubernetes need to share a control plane. OpenNebula with OneKS supports that model.
- The service model requires tenant separation, quotas, self-service, virtual data centers, or larger resource pools.
- Broader private-cloud orchestration is part of the requirements. The diagnostic compares the options and selects the smallest suitable platform.
A Platform Selection Workshop compares workloads, team skills, and support requirements. You receive a written recommendation explaining the platform choice.
DJ2 Services (DJ2S) builds, secures, and operates hybrid infrastructure across AWS, colocation, private compute, and Kubernetes. Hardware and cloud accounts remain customer-owned.