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    Question proxmox vs vmware esxi

    Hello friends

    I would like an opinion

    I'm getting a new server for virtualization

    Currently I'm using openvz plus I want to be able to create windows environments too


    I've used vmware esxi version for free a while back but it's been years

    I am in the doubt between vmware esxi (free) or proxmox latest version

    could anyone give me feedbacks to help me which one to choose?


    I will create cpanel / plesk machines

    and machines for java developments

    I appreciate everyone's attention

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    We are using proxmox for a very long time and I can say it's pretty stable. I can highly recommend it.
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    Proxmox is opensource and good choice! I have used it a few years without the problems.
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    vmware is best for windows otherwise you can try HyperV
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    I've been using Proxmox on multiple nodes for some years, it runs flawless with no problems, some stuff will need some bit manual made automation because proxmox lacks it.

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    I recommend proxmox, it's free, stable, and most importantly huge community to ask if you have issues.

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    Thank you all, I opted for proxmox 5.2

    as a former vmware esx user

    the only negative point of proxmox compared to vmware is the console for KVM
    I found it much slower to perform the O.S installation process as the mouse cursor moves slowly

    Thank you everyone's answer.

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    I would definitely recommend VNWare as it is compatible with solusVM.

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    I use both solutions for many years. Both is very stable. However the free ESXI have limited features, so if you want to keep the cost low i recommended to go in Proxmox.

  10. #10
    Proxmox support high availability / live migration and thin provisioning?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Packetexchange View Post
    Proxmox support high availability / live migration and thin provisioning?
    This features with vmware cost many many US$.
    Proxmox have all the above features. If you want to use this features i recommended to buy also a support plan for proxmox. It is very cheap: https://www.proxmox.com/en/proxmox-ve/pricing

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    HyperV can have Linux VPS inside?
    Quote Originally Posted by partha06 View Post
    vmware is best for windows otherwise you can try HyperV

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    Is there any solusVM alternative for Proxmox?

    Quote Originally Posted by kevinkim View Post
    I would definitely recommend VNWare as it is compatible with solusVM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by albatroz View Post
    HyperV can have Linux VPS inside?
    Yes, you can have Linux Guest OSes with Hyper-V.
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    I am using esxi. Installed on USB3.0 .. As icehosting says free esxi have limited functions .. but for my use it's perfect.
    Comparing speeds ... esxi WINS always.

  16. #16
    I would recommend VMware esxi. We almost exclusively run vmware with vcenter and vcloud. Check into the VSPP program.

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    Hello,

    +1 Proxmox, it's a very good solution, not to mention free.

    It allows you to run (LXC) containers alongside VMs and being actually a KVM based product Windows runs very well on it with VirtIO drivers.
    You also get other perks, like ZFS, scheduled backups, replication, fierwalling, API, cloud-init userdata and so on which are either expensive on other products, clunky or not available at all.

    HTH


    Quote Originally Posted by filipi View Post
    Hello friends

    I would like an opinion

    I'm getting a new server for virtualization

    Currently I'm using openvz plus I want to be able to create windows environments too


    I've used vmware esxi version for free a while back but it's been years

    I am in the doubt between vmware esxi (free) or proxmox latest version

    could anyone give me feedbacks to help me which one to choose?


    I will create cpanel / plesk machines

    and machines for java developments

    I appreciate everyone's attention

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