9 posts tagged with "virtualization"
Complete guide to GPU and PCI passthrough on Proxmox. Covers IOMMU setup, ACS override, VFIO configuration, driver binding, common issues, and why passthrough is hardware compatibility plus attention to detail.
Proxmox performance optimization guide. Covers VirtIO drivers, cache modes, IO threads, NUMA awareness, hugepages, and why optimization starts with measurement, not tweaking.
Automated VM template creation for Proxmox. Covers Packer integration, cloud-init pipelines, image versioning, testing, and why images must be reproducible or they become unique snowflakes.
Building a Proxmox cluster correctly. Covers node joining, quorum mechanics, split-brain prevention, Corosync networking, and why clustering is network discipline, not just a button.
Practical guide to choosing between LXC containers and VMs on Proxmox. Covers performance differences, security boundaries, use cases, and why containers offer speed but not always isolation.
Creating and using VM templates with cloud-init on Proxmox. Covers template creation workflow, cloud-init configuration, customization, and why a template is a contract that must stay stable.
Proxmox networking fundamentals and common pitfalls. Covers Linux bridges, VLAN configuration, bonding modes, network isolation, and why 99% of virtualization network problems are inconsistent Layer 2.
Practical guide to Proxmox storage options. Covers local directory, LVM-thin, ZFS pools, when to use each, snapshot limitations, and why fast storage is often fragile storage.
Proxmox VE installation done right. Covers disk layout decisions, ZFS vs LVM vs ext4, network configuration, repository setup, and why the boring install is the one that survives upgrades.