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Proxmox VE is a complete, open-source server management platform for enterprise virtualization. It tightly integrates the KVM hypervisor and Linux Containers (LXC), software-defined storage and networking functionality, on a single platform. With the integrated web-based user interface you can manage VMs and containers, high availability for clusters, or the integrated disaster recovery tools with ease.

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What's a cheap starter requirement to have a personal proxmox rig at home?

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[–] ThanksObama@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Check eBay for used enterprise machines. Dell optiplex 7050, Lenovo m75, HP elitedesk 705 or 800. All pretty cheap and have availability in the mini format. Find an Intel x550 card for 10gbe if needed.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 hour ago

These are my favs. Usually have room for an ssd for boot, nvme 2280 for storage and usually a spot you can cram a 2.5gbe into. Tiny, quietish and use laptop style memory so maybe it's cheaper right now? O don't know.

[–] B0rax@feddit.org 4 points 1 day ago

Lenovo M720q is also fine

[–] Onomatopoeia@lemmy.cafe 3 points 1 day ago

Yep - old small form factor desktops.

Low power consumption (about 15w at idle). Enough space in side for a full size drive or a few laptop drives