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Proxmox service provider for consulting, migration, and managed operations

WZ-IT designs, builds, migrates, and operates Proxmox environments - from a single node to an HA cluster with Ceph and Proxmox Backup Server. We migrate existing VMware or Hyper-V systems in a controlled way; monitoring, updates, and backup checks follow the agreed service level.

Setup, migration & operationsVMware alternativeHA cluster & CephManaged maintenance

Companies worldwide trust WZ-IT

The following are trademarks of their respective owners: Proxmox VE (Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH). WZ-IT is an independent service provider and has no business, partnership, or contractual relationship with these companies. We offer independent migration, installation, hosting, and operations services.

Proxmox VE 8 reaches End of Life in August 2026

PVE 9.2 with Debian 13.5 and Linux kernel 7.0 is the current release. We assess and plan the upgrade, including dependencies on Ceph, PBS, and HA.

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About the Technology

Proxmox VE as a virtualisation and private cloud platform

Proxmox VE

Proxmox VE

Proxmox VE combines KVM virtualisation, LXC containers, software-defined networking, storage, and high availability in a centrally managed open-source platform. Proxmox Backup Server adds deduplicated, encrypted backups and traceable recovery paths.

WZ-IT sizes nodes, networking, ZFS or Ceph, and backup around workloads and recovery objectives. We provide new deployments, migrations, hardening, documentation, and optional managed operations - on customer-owned hardware, bare-metal providers, or as part of a hybrid infrastructure.

Self-Hosted
Architecture
Integration
Managed operations

What WZ-IT handles for your Proxmox environment

We design and implement single nodes, clusters, Ceph and ZFS storage, Proxmox Backup Server, network segmentation, and migrations from VMware or Hyper-V. Existing environments can be taken over after a technical assessment.

For ongoing operations, we agree monitoring, updates, backup checks, incident response, and service levels with explicit responsibilities. Hardware, Proxmox subscriptions, and WZ-IT services are itemised separately.

Reviews

Proxmox proof from real projects

Customer feedback on virtualization, backup, VPN, security and ongoing cluster operations.

Pascal Block
GermanyProxmox & BackupProxmoxBackupDocumentation
Professional, honest and technically thoroughly sound: WZ-IT set up our Proxmox and backup infrastructure securely and future-proof. The consulting from Timo and Robin was objective and needs-driven, the implementation smooth and the final documentation exemplary. You can tell immediately that business-critical infrastructure is thought through holistically from the outset here and implemented with clear ownership.

Pascal Block

Project Manager, Stadtwerke Brühl GmbH

Stadtwerke Brühl - municipal energy and infrastructure utility.

Stadtwerke Brühl GmbH
Secure your Proxmox & backup setup
John Hellmerichs
GermanyProxmox & VirtualizationBackupVPNSecurity
WZ-IT provided very competent support in implementing our server and virtualization infrastructure. As part of the project, a Proxmox-based virtualization environment was set up along with a virtual machine for our application systems. Additionally, a structured backup concept was implemented. A particular focus was on security: the setup of a VPN tunnel and the clean implementation of encryption and access concepts were professionally executed. The structured consulting as well as the reliable and swift implementation deserve special mention. We are very satisfied with the services provided and are happy to recommend WZ-IT.

John Hellmerichs

Managing Director, AInergy GmbH

AInergy - consultancy for energy and facility management.

AInergy GmbH
Virtualize with Managed Proxmox
Pascal Hakkers
SwitzerlandManaged ProxmoxClusterMonitoringHigh Availability
WZ-IT manages our Proxmox cluster reliably and professionally. The team handles continuous monitoring and regular updates for us and responds very quickly to any issues or inquiries. They also configure new nodes, systems, and applications that we need to add to our cluster. With WZ-IT's proactive support, our cluster and the business-critical applications running on it remain stable, and high availability is consistently ensured. We value the professional collaboration and the noticeable relief it brings to our daily operations.

Pascal Hakkers

Aphy AG

Aphy AG - AI platform for hotel back-office.

Aphy AG
Build a high-availability Proxmox cluster
Aleksandr Shuliko
UAECloud MigrationAWS ExitProxmox81% Cost Reduction
I recently worked with Timo and the WZ-IT team, and honestly, it turned out to be one of the best tech decisions I have made for my business. Right from the start, Timo took the time to walk me through every step in a simple and calm way. No matter how many questions I had, he never rushed me. The results speak for themselves. With WZ-IT, we reduced our monthly expenses from $1,300 down to $250. This was a huge win for us.

Aleksandr Shuliko

CTO, EVA Real Estate

EVA Real Estate - leading real-estate agency in Dubai.

EVA Real Estate
Cut cloud cost - up to −81%
Christoph Mußmann
GermanyInfrastructure ModernizationData SovereigntyGDPRDocumentation
Communication with WZ-IT was open, friendly and professional from the very beginning. Mr. Wevelsiep and Mr. Zins responded to every one of our questions patiently, promptly and respectfully, and contributed their own suggestions and good ideas on how to modernize our server infrastructure and adapt it even better to our needs. Throughout, WZ-IT consistently kept our need for data sovereignty and GDPR compliance in mind. Even short-notice adjustments and change requests from our side were implemented quickly and patiently and integrated consistently into the overall concept. From planning to the final handover, every step was documented transparently and comprehensively - so if a provider change should ever become necessary, the documentation would let us onboard a successor into our infrastructure very quickly. We are extremely satisfied with WZ-IT and hope to continue working together for a long time.

Christoph Mußmann

Project Officer, DGHO e.V.

DGHO - German Society for Hematology and Medical Oncology.

DGHO e.V.
Modernize your infrastructure - sovereign
Andrea Pawlowski
GermanyArchitecture ConsultingSovereign Software SelectionOpen Source Strategy
I got to know Timo and Robin as dedicated and professional partners who make a lot of things possible for their clients that initially seem impossible. I felt very well advised. The services offered have thoroughly convinced me. (translated)

Andrea Pawlowski

Communications Manager, Golem.de

Golem.de - leading German IT news outlet.

Golem.de
Plan a sovereign open-source stack
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GermanyLocal AI IntegrationTechnical IntegrationImplementation
While looking for a partner to integrate a local AI solution, we came across Timo and Robin - and could not have made a better decision. They quickly understood our requirements and solved technical challenges competently and pragmatically. We were particularly impressed by the straightforward collaboration, their high level of expertise and the speed of implementation. We are delighted to have Timo and Robin at our side as reliable business partners and look forward to our next projects together. (translated)

Henrik Jeche

Head of IT Administration

ml&s - full-service provider for the electronics industry.

ml&s
Integrate a local AI solution
Sonja Aßer
GermanySoftware DevelopmentPHP ModernizationAPI Extension
With Timo and Robin, you're not only on the safe side technically - you also get the best human support! Whether it's quick help in everyday life or complex IT solutions: the guys from WZ-IT think along with you, act quickly and speak a language you understand. The collaboration is uncomplicated, reliable and always on an equal footing. That makes IT fun - and above all: it works! Big thank you to the team! (translated)

Sonja Aßer

Data Manager, ARGE

ARGE Neue Medien - master data & digital standards for plumbing and building technology.

ARGE
Modernize your legacy software
Matthias Zimmermann
GermanyOpen Source ArchitectureImplementationTechnical Consulting
We have had very good experiences with Mr. Wevelsiep and WZ-IT. The consultation was professional, clearly understandable, and at fair prices. The team not only implemented our requirements but also thought along and proactively. Instead of just processing individual tasks, they provided us with well-founded explanations that strengthened our own understanding. WZ-IT took a lot of pressure off us with their structured approach - that was exactly what we needed and is the reason why we keep coming back. (translated)

Matthias Zimmermann

Managing Director, Annota GmbH

Annota - healthtech startup with an AI documentation assistant.

Annota
Design an open-source AI architecture
Sebastian Maier
BulgariaSovereign CollaborationOpen Source StackOperationsMaintenance
Timo and Robin from WZ-IT set up a RocketChat server for us - and I couldn't be more satisfied! From the initial consultation to the final implementation, everything was absolutely professional, efficient, and to my complete satisfaction. I particularly appreciate the clear communication, transparent pricing, and the comprehensive expertise that both bring to the table. Even after the setup, they take care of the maintenance, which frees up my time enormously and allows me to focus on other important areas of my business - with the good feeling that our IT is in the best hands. I can recommend WZ-IT without reservation and look forward to continuing our collaboration! (translated)

Sebastian Maier

Managing Director, Yonju GmbH

Yonju - business coaching and AI products.

Yonju
Get collaboration fully managed
Gabriel Sanz Señor
SpainProduction DeploymentCI/CDPaaSOperations
Counting on WZ-IT team was crucial, their expertise and solutions gave us the pace to deploy in production our services, even suggesting and performing improvements over our configuration and setup. We expect to keep counting on them for continuous maintenance of our services and implementation of new solutions.

Gabriel Sanz Señor

Managing Director, Odiseo Solutions

Odiseo Solutions - software engineering for the space industry.

Odiseo Solutions
Ship your prototype to production
Our Proxmox Services

Consulting, migration, and managed operations

As a Proxmox service provider, we design, migrate, and manage individual servers as well as HA and Ceph clusters.

Managed Proxmox

We operate your cluster: 24/7 monitoring, updates, incident response - from €179.90/month per node.

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Consulting & Architecture

Cluster topology, storage strategy (Ceph vs. ZFS), hardware sizing. Provider-agnostic.

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Kubernetes on Proxmox

A sovereign private cloud and application platform as one system: architecture, build, migration and operations.

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VMware → Proxmox Migration

Move VMware workloads in a controlled process: inventory, target architecture, pilot, cutover, and rollback path.

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Hyper-V Migration

No more free Hyper-V, WS2025 per-core: the orderly switch including Windows guest know-how.

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Ceph Storage

Hyperconverged storage without a SAN: design, build and operations - with copy-free live migration.

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Multi-Cluster (PDM)

Multiple clusters, one view: introduce and operate Proxmox Datacenter Manager.

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Setup & HA Cluster

Initial installation, single-node to HA cluster with Ceph storage. On Hetzner, OVH, IONOS, STACKIT or on-premise.

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Maintenance & Management

Part of Managed Proxmox: monitoring, updates, CVE review, backup management, and agreed incident response.

Maintenance in detail

Proxmox Backup Server

PBS 4.2 with S3 object storage (officially stable). Encrypted, deduplicated, incremental.

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Fixed-price Restore Test

Review PBS configuration, restore one system in isolation and document recovery point, duration and findings - from €1,490 excl. VAT.

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Disaster Recovery

Backup DR, warm standby or hot standby with stretched cluster. Defined RTO/RPO and failover drills.

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Security & Hardening

Assess management access, MFA, roles, network segmentation, firewall, logging, update paths, and backup protection.

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Proxmox Takeover

Existing or orphaned clusters: health check, documentation, operational takeover.

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Private cloud in the overall system

Proxmox can be the central platform without excluding other clouds and sites

Virtual machines, containers, backups and storage connect to existing cloud services, Kubernetes clusters and local sites. The environment can therefore grow with requirements instead of accumulating isolated solutions.

Virtualisation and storage

Nodes, clusters, Ceph, ZFS and PBS are designed as a dependable platform.

Cloud and sites

Private networks connect Proxmox to other operating locations and services in a controlled way.

Managed Proxmox

Monitoring, updates, backup checks and incident response follow an agreed service level.

What's new in PVE 9.2?

Proxmox VE 9.2 highlights

Debian 13.5 "Trixie", Linux kernel 7.0, QEMU 11, ZFS 2.4, and new capabilities for load balancing, HA, and SDN.

Read the upgrade guide

Dynamic load balancer

The cluster resource scheduler considers current utilization when placing HA-managed guests.

HA arm/disarm

The HA stack can be suspended and re-enabled in a controlled way for planned maintenance.

WireGuard and BGP fabrics

The SDN layer supports new fabric protocols and more granular BGP and EVPN filtering.

Custom CPU models

CPU profiles and supported flags can be managed and reviewed centrally in the interface.

For professional secrecy holders

Operate Proxmox in the Section 203 Managed Cloud

If Proxmox processes client, patient or other professional secrets, WZ-IT plans the application, infrastructure, access, backups and ongoing operations within a purpose-built operating model.

Enquiry

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Frequently asked questions about Proxmox VE

Answers about versions, costs, high availability, operations, and migration.

Proxmox VE is an open-source platform for server virtualization and container management. It combines KVM-based virtual machines with LXC containers and provides a web-based management interface. Proxmox is the leading open-source alternative to VMware vSphere.

Proxmox VE 9.2, released on 21 May 2026, is the current version. It is based on Debian 13.5 "Trixie", uses Linux kernel 7.0, and adds a dynamic load balancer, HA arm/disarm, and WireGuard and BGP fabrics, among other capabilities. Support for PVE 8 ends in August 2026. More in our Upgrade Guide.

Proxmox VE is open source and can be used without a mandatory software license. Optional subscriptions add the enterprise repository and, depending on tier, vendor support. Hardware, backup storage, and any setup, migration, or managed operations services are additional cost components.

A move is often assessed when VMware contracts expire, licensing models change, or more infrastructure control is required. Whether Proxmox is a technical fit depends on workloads, storage, networking, backup, and required vendor integrations. Learn more on our VMware migration page.

Yes. Proxmox VE supports high availability by automatically restarting HA-managed guests on remaining nodes. This requires a robust quorum and storage design, sufficient remaining capacity, and tested fencing and recovery procedures. Depending on the target design, Ceph, external shared storage, or planned ZFS replication may be used.

Proxmox VE supports local storage such as ZFS and LVM as well as networked and distributed storage including NFS, iSCSI, and Ceph. Proxmox Backup Server 4.2 additionally supports S3-compatible object storage as a backup datastore. The right architecture depends on performance, redundancy, and recovery objectives.

PBS is the specialized backup solution for Proxmox VE. It provides incremental, deduplicated and client-side encrypted backups. Since PBS 4.2 (May 2026), S3 object storage is officially stable - backups can be stored on Hetzner Object Storage, MinIO, AWS S3 or Wasabi. More on our PBS page.

We set up Proxmox on all common bare-metal providers: Hetzner, OVHcloud, IONOS, STACKIT (on request), Netcup, Contabo. On-premise installations on your own hardware are also possible.

We offer Essential, Business, Priority, Production and Critical. 24/7 monitoring is separate from the support window; Production and Critical add contractual 24/7 P1 response. Exact windows, response targets and service boundaries are listed on our maintenance page.

Yes. We offer training for administrators - from basic concepts to cluster management and Ceph administration. Training can be conducted remotely or on-site.

We first analyze your existing VMware environment (VMs, network, storage), create a migration plan and execute the migration with minimal downtime. Storage conversion (VMDK → qcow2/ZFS), network reconfiguration and cluster setup are handled by us.

Role in the overall system

Proxmox across the full lifecycle

This page covers architecture and build. Migration planning beforehand, ongoing operations afterwards and occasional support are separate modules.

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All prices are net and exclude statutory VAT. The offers are addressed to businesses.

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Let's talk about your project - honest and no strings attached

  • Straight with Timo and Robin - no sales team, no pitch
  • An honest take, including when we are not the right fit
  • Concrete next steps for infrastructure, software or AI

No risk: worst case, you leave with a clearer understanding of your project than before.

Timo and Robin, founders of WZ-IT
Jakob Öschlberger
WZ-IT's advice on our Azure migration was technically sound and completely non-binding right from the intro call - we took away a great deal.
Jakob ÖschlbergerInno7 GmbH
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Whether a specific IT challenge or just an idea - we look forward to the exchange. In a brief conversation, we'll evaluate together if and how your project fits with WZ-IT.

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Companies worldwide trust WZ-IT

  • ml&s
  • Rekorder
  • Keymate
  • Führerscheinmacher
  • SolidProof
  • ARGE
  • Boese VA
  • nextGYM
  • Maho Management
  • Golem.de
  • Millenium
  • Paritel
  • Yonju
  • EVADXB
  • Mr. Clipart
  • Aphy AG
  • Negosh
  • ABCO Water Systems
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