03 Nov Proxmox VPS: Flexibility and security for businesses
In the landscape of enterprise hosting and professional virtualization, the choice of platform can make the difference between an efficient, scalable, and secure infrastructure, or one that brings performance limits and operational complexity.
In this context, the Proxmox VE (Proxmox Virtual Environment) solution emerges as one of the most reliable platforms for high-level business VPS. ServerEasy, a company specializing in hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and virtual datacenters, has adopted Proxmox as the foundation for its virtualization solutions, ensuring customers a robust, high-performance, and fully managed infrastructure.
What is Proxmox and why it matters for business VPS
Proxmox VE is an open-source enterprise virtualization platform that lets you manage virtual machines (KVM) and Linux containers (LXC) in a single integrated environment. The platform offers a comprehensive web interface, native REST APIs, advanced clustering, distributed storage, and high-availability features, making it ideal for mission-critical enterprise infrastructures.
Main features of Proxmox VE
- Centralized management: intuitive web interface to administer VMs and containers from a single console
- High-availability (HA) clusters: N+1 configuration with automatic VM restart in the event of hardware failure
- Integrated distributed storage: native support for Ceph, ZFS, NFS, iSCSI, and local storage
- Live migration: move VMs between nodes with no downtime for maintenance or load balancing
- Integrated backups and snapshots: data protection with automatic backups and instant snapshots
- Native REST APIs: full automation with CI/CD integration and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
- Low costs: open-source license with optional enterprise support
How Servereasy uses Proxmox
ServerEasy implements Proxmox across all its virtualization solutions:
Cloud VPS
Servereasy Cloud VPS are based on Proxmox clusters with NVMe RAID10 storage and latest-generation AMD Epyc processors:
- 5 plans available (BL1–BL5) from €5 to €54/month
- Guaranteed resources (CPU, RAM, storage, bandwidth)
- Free automatic daily backup with 7-day retention
- Uplink up to 5 Gbit/s
- Basic DDoS Protection included at no extra cost
- Proxmox VE panel for full VM management
- Support for Linux (Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, Rocky Linux) and Windows Server
Virtual Datacenter
Virtual Datacenter solutions offer a high-availability Private Cloud infrastructure with:
- Proxmox clusters with hyperconverged Ceph storage
- N+1 high availability: automatic VM restart on other nodes in case of hardware failure
- Complete Managed service: configuration, monitoring, updates, and maintenance handled by Servereasy
- Fully customizable hardware (CPU, RAM, storage, network)
- Microsoft SPLA licensing available (Windows Server, SQL Server) with monthly fee
- Migration assistance from VMware vSphere, Hyper-V, or physical servers
- DDoS protection included with the option to upgrade to Advanced or Custom plans
Why choose Proxmox for business VPS
One of the main reasons more and more companies choose Proxmox for their business VPS is the platform’s ability to handle heterogeneous workloads efficiently, while ensuring high performance and minimizing downtime.
Solid, stable architecture
Thanks to its Debian Linux-based architecture, Proxmox provides a stable, secure, and extensively tested environment in which you can run different operating systems (Linux, Windows, BSD), making the most of the physical host’s resources through hardware-assisted KVM virtualization.
Advanced features for business continuity
Proxmox virtualization stands out for enterprise features that ensure operational continuity in all business scenarios:
- Instant snapshots: create restore points before updates or critical changes
- Integrated automatic backups: schedule full or incremental backups with compression and deduplication
- Live migration: move VMs between nodes without service interruption for maintenance or balancing
- High-availability clusters: N+1 configuration with automatic VM restart in case of hardware failure
- Automatic fencing: isolate problematic nodes to prevent split-brain and data corruption
Optimal performance and response times
After implementing Proxmox, companies can count on fast response times, optimized resource management, and a significant reduction in risks tied to hardware failures or unplanned interruptions. Native support for high-performance storage (NVMe, SSD, RAID) and advanced networking (bonding, VLAN, SDN) ensures minimal latency and high throughput.
Professional Servereasy support
Relying on a professional provider like ServerEasy helps overcome any limits related to in-house skills, offering:
- 24/7 qualified technical support: Proxmox experts available around the clock
- Ongoing assistance: configuration, optimization, troubleshooting
- Optimal configuration: every VPS and cluster set up according to best practices
- Proactive monitoring: constant supervision of system metrics
- Managed updates: security patches and Proxmox upgrades with no downtime
- Backups and disaster recovery: customized data protection strategies
The specialized ServerEasy team ensures every VPS and cluster is correctly configured, optimizing performance and guaranteeing data security, infrastructure protection, and overall system resilience. Thanks to this combination of advanced technology and expert support, companies can focus on their core business without worrying about day-to-day server management.
Scalability and technology integration
Proxmox for enterprises makes it easy to integrate new technologies and services, simplifying IT infrastructure scalability:
- Load balancing: automatic distribution of VMs across cluster nodes
- Centralized monitoring: dashboard with real-time metrics (CPU, RAM, I/O, network)
- Advanced resource management: dynamic allocation and QoS to guarantee performance
- Growth without interruptions: add nodes and storage with no downtime
- No hardware replacement: modular expansion of the existing infrastructure
After adopting this platform, many companies see an immediate improvement in operational efficiency, workload management, and overall system security. The platform’s modular, open approach lets you customize the infrastructure to your needs, improving user experience and optimizing response times.
Comparison: Proxmox vs other virtualization platforms
Here is a comparison table highlighting the main criteria a company should consider when choosing a virtualization platform:
| Criterion | Proxmox VE | VMware vSphere / ESXi | Microsoft Hyper-V | KVM (standalone) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| License / cost | Open source + enterprise options | High commercial license (thousands €/year) | Included in Windows Server (license required) | Open source, but less “turn-key” |
| Container + VM support | ✅ Yes: integrated KVM + LXC | ❌ VMs only (containers via add-ons) | ⚠️ VMs + containers via Hyper-V/WSL | ❌ VMs only (containers require external tooling) |
| Management interface | ✅ Web GUI + native REST API | ⚠️ vCenter required for advanced functions | ⚠️ Hyper-V Manager + System Center | ❌ Various third-party GUIs |
| Clustering & high availability | ✅ Built-in HA, Ceph storage, live migration | ✅ High level, but expensive | ⚠️ Good, but often more complex | ⚠️ Various tools, requires strong expertise |
| Scalability and operating costs | ✅ Optimal for companies seeking performance + control | ✅ Excellent scale but high costs | ⚠️ Good Microsoft integration but license-dependent | ⚠️ Flexible but needs skilled teams |
| Hardware ecosystem and flexibility | ✅ Broad hardware support, open source | ⚠️ Broad but tied to OEM/licenses | ⚠️ Integrated with the Microsoft stack | ✅ Very flexible but DIY |
| Backup and disaster recovery | ✅ Natively integrated | ⚠️ Requires Veeam or third-party solutions | ⚠️ Requires System Center or third parties | ❌ Requires manual implementation |
| Learning curve | ⚠️ Medium (simplified with a managed provider) | ⚠️ High (VMware certifications recommended) | ⚠️ Medium (Windows familiarity required) | ❌ High (advanced Linux skills) |
Why Proxmox stands out for business VPS
- Drastic cost reduction: open-source licensing eliminates annual license fees (thousands of euros saved)
- Hybrid VM + container management: unique flexibility for different workloads (VMs for legacy apps, LXC for microservices)
- Integrated clustering and distributed storage: high availability without extra costs
- Full support from professional providers: Servereasy offers end-to-end management and 24/7 support
- No vendor lock-in: freedom to migrate or change infrastructure without contractual constraints
- Active community: forums, documentation, and constant updates
Technical focus: key Proxmox features that matter for business
1. High availability and resilience
In business scenarios it’s essential that the VPS or virtual cluster is not the weak point of the infrastructure. With Proxmox you can ensure:
- Integrated backups and snapshots: automated scheduling with compression, deduplication, and configurable retention
- N+1 cluster mode: automatic VM restart on healthy nodes in case of hardware failure (downtime < 2 minutes)
- Hyperconverged Ceph storage: data replicated across multiple nodes for fault tolerance (available in Servereasy Virtual Datacenters)
- Automatic fencing: isolation of problematic nodes to prevent data corruption
- Live migration: move VMs between nodes without downtime for scheduled maintenance
All this drastically reduces downtime risks—critical for 24/7 businesses like e-commerce, SaaS, online gaming, and financial services.
2. Performance and resource isolation
Proxmox guarantees high performance and complete resource isolation between VMs:
- Precise allocation: guaranteed CPU cores/threads, RAM, I/O, and storage per VM
- High-performance storage support: NVMe, SSD, hardware/software RAID, ZFS with caching
- Advanced networking: bonding, VLANs, SDN, QoS to ensure bandwidth and latency
- Vertical scalability: increase VM resources without downtime (CPU/RAM hot-plug)
- Horizontal scalability: add cluster nodes to distribute load
Servereasy Cloud VPS performance
Proxmox-based Servereasy Cloud VPS offer:
- Latest-generation AMD Epyc processors (up to 3.4 GHz boost)
- NVMe RAID10 storage with latency < 1 ms
- Uplinks up to 5 Gbit/s with latency < 10 ms to Italy
- DDR4 ECC RAM for maximum reliability
- 100% guaranteed resources (no overselling)
3. Operational flexibility and automation
Proxmox enables modern, agile operating models:
- Native REST APIs: integration with automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, Chef)
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): automatic VM provisioning and configuration via code
- CI/CD integration: on-demand test/staging environments for DevOps pipelines
- Intuitive web interface: full management even for teams that aren’t strictly sysadmins
- LXC containers: lightweight workloads with minimal overhead (< 1% CPU), ideal for microservices, APIs, test environments
- Templates and cloning: rapid creation of identical VMs from preconfigured templates
This means the company can adopt more agile operating models, reduce time-to-market, and respond faster to business needs.
4. Security and compliance
Security is critical for enterprise infrastructures. Proxmox offers:
- Transparent open source: auditable code to verify the absence of backdoors or vulnerabilities
- Security updates: regular patches via official Debian repositories
- Full isolation: hardware-level VM separation (KVM) for maximum security
- Integrated firewall: rules for clusters, nodes, and individual VMs
- Advanced authentication: support for LDAP, Active Directory, two-factor authentication
- Audit logging: full tracking of all administrative operations
Additional Servereasy security
ServerEasy adds further protection layers:
- Always-On DDoS Protection: 1.2 Tbps capacity included for free
- Italian datacenter: Settimo Milanese with 24/7 physical security
- GDPR compliance: data stored exclusively within Italian and European territory
- Quality network: AS60798, MiX Milan, Tier 1 carriers (GTT, Telecom Italia Sparkle)
- Automatic backups: data protection with configurable retention
- Disaster recovery: customized strategies for Virtual Datacenter
Practical scenario: how ServerEasy uses Proxmox for business VPS
ServerEasy offers Proxmox-based solutions as a core component of the “Cloud VPS” and “Virtual Datacenter” portfolio, guaranteeing customers:
Certified hardware infrastructure
- Supermicro professional servers: enterprise-grade hardware with certifications
- AMD Epyc processors: Zen 3/4 architecture with high performance and energy efficiency
- NVMe RAID10 storage: read/write speeds up to 7000/5000 MB/s
- DDR4 ECC RAM: error correction for maximum reliability
- 100Gbit network: redundant uplinks to ensure bandwidth and availability
Proxmox technology with operational support
- Managed Proxmox clusters: configuration, monitoring, and maintenance by Servereasy experts
- Hyperconverged Ceph storage: available in Virtual Datacenters for high availability
- Updates with no downtime: managed security patches and Proxmox upgrades
- Proactive monitoring: 24/7 supervision of system metrics
- Automatic backups: scheduling and management of backups included in Cloud VPS
Scalability and flexibility
- On-demand upgrades: increase VM resources (CPU, RAM, storage) with no downtime
- Flexible plans: from entry-level VPS (€5/month) to enterprise Virtual Datacenters
- Modular growth: expand infrastructure without constraints
- Assisted migration: support for migrating from VMware, Hyper-V, or physical servers
Dedicated support
- 24/7 technical support: Proxmox expert team available around the clock
- Ticket system: response within 1 hour for critical issues
- Comprehensive documentation: guides and tutorials for common configurations
- Personalized consulting: needs analysis and infrastructure design
Competitive advantages of Proxmox for enterprises
Choosing a virtualization platform is a strategic investment for competitiveness, scalability, and infrastructure security. With Proxmox VE managed by Servereasy, companies can achieve:
| Advantage | Description | Business benefit |
|---|---|---|
| High performance | AMD Epyc hardware + NVMe RAID10 + 5 Gbit/s uplinks | Faster apps, happier users, higher productivity |
| Granular control | Precise allocation of CPU, RAM, I/O, storage per VM | Guaranteed performance, no workload interference |
| Flexible scalability | Vertical (VM resources) and horizontal (cluster nodes) upgrades | Unlimited growth, protected investment |
| Modern operating models | REST APIs, IaC, CI/CD, LXC containers | Enabled DevOps, reduced time-to-market |
| Low costs | Open source, no licensing, VPS from €5/month | High ROI, optimized IT budget |
| High availability | N+1 clusters, Ceph, automatic backups | Minimized downtime, guaranteed business continuity |
| Enterprise security | 1.2 Tbps DDoS protection, Italian datacenter, GDPR | Protected data, regulatory compliance, safeguarded reputation |
| Professional support | Servereasy team 24/7, full management | Focus on core business, no need for in-house expertise |
Migration to Proxmox: how Servereasy can help
If your company is considering migrating from VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or physical servers to Proxmox, Servereasy offers a complete assisted migration service:
Migration process
- Assessment of the existing infrastructure: inventory of VMs, applications, dependencies, requirements
- Proxmox architecture design: sizing of cluster, storage, and network
- Test environment: pilot migration to validate compatibility
- Progressive migration: move VMs with minimized downtime
- Post-migration optimization: performance tuning, backup configuration, monitoring
- Team training: Proxmox training for in-house administrators (optional)
Supported migration tools
- VMware to Proxmox: VMDK conversion, OVF/OVA import
- Hyper-V to Proxmox: VHDX conversion, live migration
- Physical to Virtual (P2V): convert physical servers into VMs
- Cloud to Proxmox: migrate from AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
Conclusion: Proxmox and Servereasy for a successful enterprise infrastructure
If your company is considering a migration, accelerating its virtual environment, or wants a reliable VPS solution for mission-critical applications, Proxmox managed by Servereasy is undoubtedly a choice worth considering.
Why choose Servereasy for Proxmox
- Proven experience: over 15 years in hosting and virtualization
- Italian infrastructure: Settimo Milanese datacenter with minimal latency
- Proprietary technology: 1.2 Tbps DDoS protection developed in-house
- 24/7 support: Proxmox expert team available around the clock
- Competitive pricing: VPS from €5/month, custom Virtual Datacenters
- No vendor lock-in: open-source platform, total freedom
By relying on Servereasy, you can achieve a high-level infrastructure without the limits that often accompany more rigid or expensive solutions. The combination of open-source Proxmox technology, enterprise-grade hardware, and professional support guarantees high performance, reliability, and scalability for companies of any size.
ServerEasy Answers:
What is Proxmox VE and how does it differ from traditional hypervisors?
Proxmox VE is an open-source enterprise virtualization platform that integrates KVM (for virtual machines) and LXC (for Linux containers) in a single web interface. Unlike traditional hypervisors like VMware ESXi or Hyper-V, Proxmox offers unified management of VMs and containers, integrated clustering, distributed storage (Ceph), and native REST APIs—all without licensing costs. Servereasy uses Proxmox for all Cloud VPS and Virtual Datacenter solutions.
Why should a company choose Proxmox for its VPS?
Proxmox offers high flexibility, an excellent performance/price ratio, unified management of VMs and containers, automation via REST APIs, and—in professional infrastructures like Servereasy’s—guarantees high availability (N+1 clusters), automatic backups, included DDoS protection, and 24/7 support. Servereasy’s Proxmox-based Cloud VPS start at €5/month with AMD Epyc hardware and NVMe RAID10 storage.
What are the main advantages over other platforms?
Key advantages of Proxmox include: open-source licensing (no annual licensing fees), containers + VMs in the same environment, integrated clustering and distributed storage (Ceph), web interface + native REST APIs, integrated backups and snapshots, and support from specialized providers like Servereasy that offer managed infrastructure, proactive monitoring, and 24/7 assistance.
Are there any drawbacks or considerations?
Proxmox requires Linux sysadmin skills for self-management, or a managed provider like Servereasy that removes this need. The commercial ecosystem (plugins, enterprise support) may be narrower than VMware’s, but the open-source community is very active. In very specific scenarios (e.g., applications certified only for VMware), compatibility should be evaluated, but the vast majority of Linux and Windows applications run perfectly on Proxmox.
How does ServerEasy implement Proxmox in its VPS/Virtual Datacenter solutions?
ServerEasy uses Proxmox clusters with hyperconverged Ceph storage for Virtual Datacenter solutions, ensuring N+1 high availability with automatic VM restart in case of failure. Cloud VPS are based on Proxmox with NVMe RAID10 storage, AMD Epyc processors, guaranteed resources, free automatic backups, uplinks up to 5 Gbit/s, included DDoS protection, and 24/7 support. All clusters are fully managed by Servereasy (configuration, monitoring, updates, maintenance).
Can I migrate from another platform (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) to Proxmox?
Yes, many companies migrate to Proxmox to reduce costs (eliminating VMware/Microsoft licensing) and increase flexibility. Servereasy offers a fully assisted migration service that includes assessing the existing infrastructure, designing the Proxmox architecture, setting up a test environment, progressive migration with minimized downtime, post-migration optimization, and team training. We support conversion from VMware (VMDK), Hyper-V (VHDX), physical servers (P2V), and public clouds (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
What are the costs of Servereasy Cloud VPS and Virtual Datacenter?
Proxmox-based Cloud VPS start at €5/month (BL1 plan: 1 vCore, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB NVMe) up to €54/month (BL5 plan: 8 vCores, 16 GB RAM, 160 GB NVMe), all with free automatic backups and included DDoS protection. Virtual Datacenters are customized solutions with Proxmox clusters and Ceph storage, priced on quote based on hardware, storage, and required services. Contact Servereasy for a tailored quote.
Does Servereasy provide support for advanced Proxmox configurations?
Yes, the Servereasy team provides comprehensive support for advanced configurations: multi-node clustering, hyperconverged Ceph storage, N+1 high availability, backup and disaster recovery, live migration, advanced networking (VLANs, SDN, bonding), API/IaC integration (Terraform, Ansible), Microsoft SPLA licensing (Windows Server, SQL Server), and performance optimization. Support is available 24/7 via a ticket system with responses within 1 hour for critical issues.
