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Proxmox VE 9.2: cluster operations grows up
Dynamic CRS load balancing, disarmable HA for safe maintenance windows, WireGuard and BGP SDN fabrics, custom CPU models in the UI, Ceph Tentacle, and a kernel 7.0 baseline.
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Engineering notes on Proxmox VE, PBS, Ceph, networking, backup design, and the messy reality of leaving VMware behind.
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Proxmox VE 9.1: New Features, OCI LXC, TPM qcow2 & SDN Upgrades
Proxmox VE 9.1 brings OCI-style LXC, TPM-backed qcow2, SDN visibility improvements, and stability work across the stack.
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GFS Backup with Proxmox: How to Use Multiple PBS Servers
Designing a Grandfather-Father-Son backup solution with Proxmox Backup Server — deduplication, encryption, and instant restores at scale.
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Broadcom Dumps VMware Partners: Move to Proxmox with Support
VMware's licensing trap is tightening — here's why partners need a credible exit and how Proxmox provides one.
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ZFS vs LVM for Local Storage in Proxmox VE
Choosing between ZFS and LVM for local Proxmox storage — what each gets right, and where the trade-offs live.
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Introducing Proxmox SDN: Simplifying Networking with BGP, EVPN, and VXLAN
A practical guide to Proxmox VE's Software Defined Networking framework — designing, managing, and scaling complex topologies centrally.
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What's New in Proxmox VE 9.0 — SDN, HA, Storage Upgrades & Tips
Built on Debian 13 with kernel 6.14, QEMU 10, and ZFS 2.3.3. The release focuses on stability and operational quality.
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Why I Chose Proxmox VE — And What That Says About the Future of Infrastructure
A personal perspective on choosing Proxmox over VMware, Nutanix, and Hyper-V — and what it means for the next decade of private cloud.
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Broadcom Cuts VMware Partners: Urgent Next Steps for CSPs and MSPs
Broadcom is ending VCSP. What Australian MSPs and CSPs need to do to protect revenue and migrate to Proxmox VE before the deadline.
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The Best Alternatives to VMware: From Workstations to Enterprise Data Centres
A practical look at VMware alternatives across the stack — from desktop hypervisors to enterprise-grade private cloud.
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Broadcom Locked You In? Here's the Way Out
How to cancel your VMware ELA or partner contract without a fight — practical steps, leverage points, and what to do next.
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Woo! Instelligence Is Now an Authorised Proxmox Reseller!
Instelligence is now an authorised Proxmox reseller in Australia, giving customers direct access to official Proxmox VE support, licensing, and expert local guidance.
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Proxmox VE 8.4 is Here! Practical Enhancements for Better Private Cloud
Proxmox VE 8.4 introduces live GPU migration for NVIDIA devices, Virtiofs directory sharing, AMD SEV-SNP security, and Ceph Squid storage improvements.
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Deploying Ceph Object Storage (RGW) in a Proxmox-Managed Ceph Cluster
Stand up Ceph's RADOS Gateway for S3-compatible scalable object storage on top of an existing Proxmox-managed Ceph cluster.
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How Proxmox Schedules Workloads vs. ESXi VMkernel on a Standalone Host
A technical comparison of CPU scheduling, memory management, and NUMA awareness between Proxmox VE (KVM) and VMware ESXi on single-host deployments.
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How a Proxmox Private Cloud Can Cut Your Virtualisation Costs by 50% — Without Compromising Performance
For years, enterprises relied on VMware as the gold standard for virtualisation. Here's how Proxmox changes the economics — dramatically.
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New Whitepaper: Hardening Proxmox for Essential 8 Compliance — Available for Free Download
A free whitepaper with insights on securing Proxmox infrastructure against ASD Essential 8 controls.
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Your Path to Repatriation with Proxmox: Key IaaS Insights for a No-Fuss Private Cloud
Shifting workloads from public cloud to private data centres using Proxmox VE — when it makes sense, what to migrate first, and how to run it well.
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Understanding Cloud Repatriation: Why Businesses Are Bringing Workloads Back
Businesses are bringing workloads back from hyperscaler cloud environments to private cloud infrastructure. Here's why the trend is accelerating.
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Case Study: Transforming Private Cloud Efficiency with Instelligence — Migrating from VMware to Proxmox
A mid-sized MSP managing its own data centres faced unsustainable costs and vendor lock-in with its VMware environment. Here's how we helped.
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Broadcom's VMware Licensing Changes: One Year On — What They Mean for Your Business and Why It Might Be Time to Consider Alternatives
Since Broadcom's takeover of VMware, significant licensing model changes have affected businesses across the spectrum — from SMEs to CSPs and MSPs.
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