Proxmox Pulse
LXC Containers & Docker
Unprivileged LXC vs KVM VMs: When to Use Each on Proxmox
Unprivileged LXC containers on Proxmox VE often outperform equivalent VMs in speed and resource use without sacrificing much isolation or capability.
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Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
ZFS vs Ceph on Proxmox: Which Cluster Storage Should You Run?
ZFS gives you fast local storage with almost no dependencies; Ceph gives you true shared storage that survives a node failure. The right choice depends on node count, your network, and how fast you need to fail over.
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Installation & Initial Setup
Raspberry Pi 5 Homelab with Proxmox VE: Setup, Tuning & Storage
The Cortex-A76 cores in the Pi 5 handle real workloads without emulation overhead when you pin your CPUs right.
10 min read
Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
ZFS Dedup + Proxmox Backup Server: A Homelab Storage Guide
Most homelab users enable ZFS dedup blindly — here's the RAM rule, tuning tips, and when it actually pays for itself on your workload patterns.
8 min read
Networking, VLANs & Security Hardening
VLAN Segmentation on Proxmox: Bridges, Firewall & SSH Hardening
Most homelabbers overcomplicate their networking — here's how to get VLANs right the first time without adding unnecessary complexity.
11 min read
LXC Containers & Docker
Run Docker on Proxmox VE 9.x with OCI Containers
OCI containers bring real systemd init to LXC, giving Docker predictable cgroup management without the full VM cost.
8 min read
Virtualization & VM Management
Proxmox vs Hyper-V: Which Hypervisor Wins for Your Homelab
Both platforms are production-ready — choosing between them comes down less to technical superiority than where your existing infrastructure already lives.
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Installation & Initial Setup
OPNsense on Proxmox: Setup Guide for VLANs and HA
Deploying a basic VM is easy — but real performance comes from choosing the right NIC config, VLAN strategy, and backup plan for your workload.
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Storage, ZFS & Backup Strategies
ZFS Dedup vs Compression: When to Enable It in Proxmox
Dedup sounds great until your homelab pool chokes on its own hash table — here's what actually saves space without killing writes.
8 min read
Installation & Initial Setup
Setting Up Your First Proxmox VE Cluster Post-Install Guide
Setting up a new Proxmox VE installation involves more than just getting the software running on hardware. You're making architectural decisions about storage, networking, backup strategy, and container versus VM usage that affect your system for months or years.
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Virtualization & VM Management
Managing Multiple Proxmox Clusters with Datacenter Manager
Stop juggling multiple GUIs — manage your entire Proxmox fleet from a single unified interface with real hardware examples you can reproduce today.
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Virtualization & VM Management
Proxmox VM Setup: Firmware, GPU Passthrough & Live Migration
Most people get their Proxmox VM setup wrong by ignoring disk scheduling — here's what actually matters under real workloads.
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