#virtualization
Every post tagged virtualization.
Blog posts
How to Install Proxmox VE on a Mini PC or Intel NUC (A Beginner's Homelab Setup Guide)
Mini PCs and Intel NUCs make quiet, low-power Proxmox VE hosts, but BIOS menus and single-NIC networking trip up first-timers. Here's a full beginner walkthrough, from checking compatibility to your first login.
What Is Software-Defined Networking (SDN) in Proxmox VE? A Beginner's Guide
A plain-English look at Proxmox VE's SDN feature: what Zones, VNets, and Subnets actually do, when it beats a regular Linux bridge, and how to create your first isolated network without a managed switch.
Proxmox VE vs XCP-ng: Which Free Hypervisor Should You Choose? (Plus How to Migrate a VM)
Proxmox VE and XCP-ng are the two big free type-1 hypervisors left standing. Here's an honest comparison of architecture, management, storage, and containers, plus a real walkthrough of migrating a VM from XCP-ng to Proxmox VE 9.2.
How to Install Proxmox VE on Hyper-V (Nested Virtualization for Testing on Windows)
Want to try Proxmox VE before you dedicate a physical server to it? Here's how to run it as a nested VM inside Hyper-V on Windows 10/11 Pro, step by step, including the networking gotchas that trip most people up.
Can You Install Proxmox VE on a Raspberry Pi? What Actually Works Instead
Proxmox VE needs a 64-bit x86 CPU with Intel VT-x or AMD-V, hardware a Raspberry Pi doesn't have. Here's why the official installer won't boot on a Pi, how to check your own hardware, and which cheap x86 mini PCs actually work as a Proxmox host.
How to Set Up an SDN Simple Zone in Proxmox VE (Isolated Network With NAT and DHCP)
Build a private, isolated network for your VMs and containers using a Proxmox VE SDN Simple zone, complete with automatic DHCP and internet access via NAT, without touching a switch or VLAN.
Proxmox VE vs Unraid: Which One Should You Actually Run in Your Homelab?
Proxmox VE and Unraid solve different problems. Here's how their storage, virtualization, and app support actually compare, and how to test both before you commit your drives.
What Is Proxmox VE? A Beginner's Guide to Open-Source Virtualization
New to Proxmox VE? Here's a plain-English explanation of what it is, how KVM and LXC fit together, who it's actually for, and how to try it before you commit real hardware.
How to Check If Your Hardware Supports Proxmox VE Before You Install It
Before you install Proxmox VE, spend fifteen minutes checking your CPU, RAM, storage, and BIOS settings. This guide shows the exact commands and BIOS options to check first.
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