Proxmox VE – Installation and Management of Virtual Infrastructure (PROX1)

Unix-like systems, Linux - services

Proxmox VE is a robust open-source server virtualization platform, combining KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) and LXC containers into one powerful solution. This three-day course takes you from basic installation and configuration to advanced features like clustering, high availability, and migration from VMware environments.

The course is designed for system administrators and IT professionals who want to effectively manage a virtualized infrastructure, optimize server performance, and automate maintenance using the Proxmox VE interface. Participants will learn to work with various elements of virtualization, network connection management, storage and security, while familiarizing themselves with best practices for cluster management and virtual machine migration.

THIS TRAINING COURSE WILL HELP YOU:

  • Understand the basic principles of virtualization with KVM and LXC
  • Install and configure Proxmox VE in single-node and cluster environments
  • Effectively manage virtual machines and containers
  • Perform data backup, recovery, and replication
  • Migrate virtual servers from VMware to Proxmox

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

  • System administrators and IT professionals managing virtual environments
  • Server administrators planning migration from VMware to open-source solutions
  • IT specialists focused on virtualization and infrastructure management
  • Technicians responsible for designing and managing virtual servers and containers

COURSE LOCATION AND AVAILABLE DATES



Choose whether to attend in person in our classroom or join online. You can select your preferred format during registration. Learn more about hybrid training.

Public courses are usually delivered in Czech, but this course is also available in English. We can arrange private training for your team online, at your premises or in our classrooms, and tailor the content to your needs.

For groups of around 4 or more participants, private training can already be comparable in price to booking individual places on a public course. Send us your requirements and we’ll recommend the best format and provide an exact quote.

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Course content:

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  • Basics of Proxmox VE and virtualization technologies
  • Proxmox VE Architecture
  • Proxmox VE Installation
    1. Hardware, network and storage requirements
    2. Single-node cluster installation (LAB)
    3. Basic Proxmox VE settings after installation
    4. Updates and repository management
  • Working with the Proxmox VE interface
    1. Proxmox VE Web GUI and command line interface (CLI)
    2. Basic configuration via GUI and CLI (LAB)
  • Network configuration and settings
    1. Network models in Proxmox VE (bridged, NAT, VLAN)
    2. Creation and configuration of virtual switches
    3. Network security and isolation
  • Virtual servers and containers
    1. Differences between KVM (full virtualization) and LXC (containers)
    2. Creation and configuration of KVM virtual machines
    3. Working with containers (LXC) – creation, management and optimization
    4. Performance and security comparison
  • Storage and backup
    1. Supported storage backends (local, ZFS, Ceph, NFS, iSCSI)
    2. Connection and configuration of local and remote storage
    3. Snapshots and data replication
  • Security and firewall
  • High-Availability and clustering
    1. Creation of multi-node cluster
    2. High-availability and failover settings
    3. Cluster monitoring and maintenance
  • VMware migration options
    1. Preparing VMware hosts for migration
    2. Importing virtual machines
    3. Online vs. offline migration
  • Best practices and advanced topics
    1. VMs and containers performance optimization
    2. Cluster management and monitoring
    3. Discussion on real scenarios and case studies
Prerequisites:
Advanced knowledge of Linux administration. Basic knowledge of TCP/IP networks. Basic experience with virtualization on another platform (VMware, Hyper-V or KVM) is advantageous.
Recommended follow-up course:
Proxmox VE – Advanced Management and High Availability (PROX2)
Schedule:
3 days (9:00-17:00)
Price per person:
1 140.00 € (1 379.40 € incl. 21% VAT)

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