Instelligence is an authorised Proxmox partner in Australia delivering design, deployment, migration, and managed services for Proxmox VE, PBS, and Mail Gateway.https://www.instelligence.io/en-AUhttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2026/05/proxmox-ve-9-2-cluster-operations-grows-up/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2026/05/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.Thu, 21 May 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/11/proxmox-ve-9-1-a-cleaner-faster-more-flexible-platform/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/11/proxmox-ve-9-1-a-cleaner-faster-more-flexible-platform/Proxmox VE 9.1 brings OCI-style LXC, TPM-backed qcow2, SDN visibility improvements, and stability work across the stack.Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/08/designing-a-gfs-backup-solution-with-multiple-proxmox-backup-servers/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/08/designing-a-gfs-backup-solution-with-multiple-proxmox-backup-servers/Designing a Grandfather-Father-Son backup solution with Proxmox Backup Server — deduplication, encryption, and instant restores at scale.Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/08/vmwares-licensing-trap-tightens-why-partners-need-a-way-out/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/08/vmwares-licensing-trap-tightens-why-partners-need-a-way-out/VMware's licensing trap is tightening — here's why partners need a credible exit and how Proxmox provides one.Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/08/choosing-the-right-proxmox-local-storage-format-zfs-vs-lvm/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/08/choosing-the-right-proxmox-local-storage-format-zfs-vs-lvm/Choosing between ZFS and LVM for local Proxmox storage — what each gets right, and where the trade-offs live.Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/08/proxmox-ve-sdn-a-practical-guide-for-private-cloud-networking/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/08/proxmox-ve-sdn-a-practical-guide-for-private-cloud-networking/A practical guide to Proxmox VE's Software Defined Networking framework — designing, managing, and scaling complex topologies centrally.Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/08/proxmox-ve-9-0-released-whats-new-in-sdn-ha-storage-upgrades/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/08/proxmox-ve-9-0-released-whats-new-in-sdn-ha-storage-upgrades/Built on Debian 13 with kernel 6.14, QEMU 10, and ZFS 2.3.3. The release focuses on stability and operational quality.Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/07/why-i-chose-proxmox-ve-and-what-that-says-about-the-future-of-infrastructure/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/07/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.Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/07/broadcom-cuts-vmware-partners-urgent-next-steps-for-csps-and-msps/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/07/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.Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/07/the-best-alternatives-to-vmware-from-workstations-to-enterprise-data-centres/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/07/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.Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/06/how-to-cancel-your-vmware-ela-or-partner-contract-without-a-fight/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/06/how-to-cancel-your-vmware-ela-or-partner-contract-without-a-fight/How to cancel your VMware ELA or partner contract without a fight — practical steps, leverage points, and what to do next.Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/04/woo-instelligence-is-now-an-authorised-proxmox-reseller/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/04/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.Tue, 22 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/04/proxmox-ve-8-4-is-here-practical-enhancements-for-better-private-cloud/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/04/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.Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/04/deploying-ceph-object-storage-rgw-in-a-proxmox-managed-ceph-cluster/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/04/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.Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/02/how-proxmox-schedules-workloads-vs-esxi-vmkernel-on-a-standalone-host/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/02/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.Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/02/how-a-proxmox-private-cloud-can-cut-your-virtualisation-costs-by-50-without-compromising-performance/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/02/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.Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/02/new-whitepaper-hardening-proxmox-for-essential-8-compliance-available-for-free-download/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/02/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.Tue, 04 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/01/your-path-to-repatriation-with-proxmox/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/01/your-path-to-repatriation-with-proxmox/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.Tue, 28 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/01/understanding-cloud-repatriation-why-businesses-are-bringing-workloads-back/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/01/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.Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/01/study-case-study-transforming-private-cloud-efficiency-with-instelligence-migrating-from-vmware-to-proxmox/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2025/01/study-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.Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.instelligence.io/blog/2024/11/broadcoms-vmware-licensing-changes-one-year-on-what-they-mean-for-your-business-and-why-its-time-to-consider-alternatives/https://www.instelligence.io/blog/2024/11/broadcoms-vmware-licensing-changes-one-year-on-what-they-mean-for-your-business-and-why-its-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.Fri, 22 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT