09.09.2026
k3s, k0s, RKE2 or Talos: Kubernetes distributions compared 2026
Comparisons of Kubernetes distributions usually place k3s, k0s, RKE2 and Talos side by side and compare memory footprint and start-up time. That misses the most...

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.
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Proxmox is a trademark of Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH. WZ-IT is an authorized reseller partner of Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH. Our managed services and service levels are agreed separately from Proxmox subscriptions.
Whether you start with an assessment, move straight to implementation or hand over operations - every starting point has a defined scope and a stated price.
Plan
Assess VMware or Hyper-V estates and plan a Proxmox target architecture, risks, migration waves and rollback path.
from €1,490 excl. VAT
Optional follow-on service: Proxmox implementation, migration and operations.
View detailsImplement
Build a Proxmox single node or three-node cluster with aligned storage, networking, backup integration and documentation.
from €1,490 excl. VAT one-time
View detailsOperate
Operate nodes and clusters with monitoring, updates, backup assurance and an agreed response model.
from €179.90 excl. VAT / node and month
Priced per node; cluster scope is confirmed during the audit.
View detailsOperate
A dedicated server in a data center in Germany, provided by WZ-IT and operated with Proxmox VE.
from €249.90 excl. VAT / server and month
Three server sizes, also as a two- or three-node cluster; off-site PBS available as an add-on.
View detailsThe complete service catalogue lists further audits, managed services, local systems and project engagements with their respective pricing or scoping model.Not sure yet which starting point fits? The consulting overview shows every starting point from the orientation workshop to a second opinion, or you describe the situation directly:
All prices are net and exclude statutory VAT. The offers are addressed to businesses.
All services & pricesPVE 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.

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.
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.
Customer feedback on virtualization, backup, VPN, security and ongoing cluster operations.
“WZ-IT moved our studio infrastructure from decentralised individual devices to a central platform: every site is securely connected via VPN, new devices are onboarded automatically and an entire site is provisioned from a template, without manual steps on location. What impressed me most is the breadth and depth of their knowledge: Timo and Robin are not a typical IT provider who sets up a server and leaves. The two of them think their way into highly complex infrastructure and software topics, work through every requirement we put in front of them, and build networking, provisioning and operations so that everything fits together in the end. WZ-IT is an excellent partner for complex software, network and architecture projects.”

Steve Kirchner
Managing Director, nextGYM GmbH

As a Proxmox service provider, we design, migrate, and manage individual servers as well as HA and Ceph clusters.
We operate your cluster: 24/7 monitoring, updates, incident response - from €179.90/month per node.
View managed serviceWZ-IT provides a dedicated server in a data center in Germany and operates Proxmox VE on it.
View hostingCluster topology, ZFS or Ceph, hardware sizing and migration plan. Provider-agnostic, fixed price after scoping.
View Proxmox consultingA sovereign private cloud and application platform as one system: architecture, build, migration and operations.
View Kubernetes platformMove VMware workloads in a controlled process: inventory, target architecture, pilot, cutover, and rollback path.
View migrationNo more free Hyper-V, WS2025 per-core: the orderly switch including Windows guest know-how.
View migrationHyperconverged storage without a SAN: design, build and operations - with copy-free live migration.
View CephMultiple clusters, one view: introduce and operate Proxmox Datacenter Manager.
View multi-clusterInitial installation, single-node to HA cluster with Ceph storage. On Hetzner, OVH, IONOS, STACKIT or on-premise.
View setupPart of Managed Proxmox: monitoring, updates, CVE review, backup management, and agreed incident response.
Maintenance in detailPBS 4.2 with S3 object storage (officially stable). Encrypted, deduplicated, incremental.
View PBSReview PBS configuration, restore one system in isolation and document recovery point, duration and findings - from €1,490 excl. VAT.
View restore testBackup DR, warm standby or hot standby with stretched cluster. Defined RTO/RPO and failover drills.
View DR strategyAssess management access, MFA, roles, network segmentation, firewall, logging, update paths, and backup protection.
View securityExisting or orphaned clusters: health check, documentation, operational takeover.
View takeoverVirtual 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.
Nodes, clusters, Ceph, ZFS and PBS are designed as a dependable platform.
Private networks connect Proxmox to other operating locations and services in a controlled way.
Monitoring, updates, backup checks and incident response follow an agreed service level.
Provider-agnostic - from single-node to HA cluster on your preferred platform.

Dedicated servers in DE/FI

Bare metal with vRack

German hosting
Sovereign cloud (Schwarz Group)
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 guideThe cluster resource scheduler considers current utilization when placing HA-managed guests.
The HA stack can be suspended and re-enabled in a controlled way for planned maintenance.
The SDN layer supports new fabric protocols and more granular BGP and EVPN filtering.
CPU profiles and supported flags can be managed and reviewed centrally in the interface.
For professional secrecy holders
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.
Name the current estate, objective, and required operational responsibility.
09.09.2026
Comparisons of Kubernetes distributions usually place k3s, k0s, RKE2 and Talos side by side and compare memory footprint and start-up time. That misses the most...
07.09.2026
Coverage of VMware pricing works with large numbers: fourfold increases, 60 per cent extra cost, percentages from analyst reports. Such figures are striking and useless...
30.06.2026
Within a few weeks in 2026, two Linux kernel local privilege-escalation flaws were published that work the same way: CVE-2026-46331 (nicknamed "pedit COW") and CVE-2026-43503...
15.06.2026
For many - us included - Hetzner was the obvious answer to expensive hyperscalers for years: cheap, solid, operated in the EU. That is exactly...
24.05.2026
Proxmox VE 9.2 has been available since May 21, 2026. On paper, it is a minor release. In practice, it matters much more for many...
08.05.2026
Three critical Local Privilege Escalation vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel within two weeks — all three sitting in the code for nine to twelve years....
05.05.2026
With Proxmox Backup Server 4.2 (released late April 2026), S3-compatible object storage is officially supported as a backup backend. No more tech preview label, no...
These solutions are often used together with Proxmox
These solutions offer similar functionalities and can be evaluated together
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 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.
In-depth guides from real-world experience.
This page covers architecture and build. Migration planning beforehand, ongoing operations afterwards and occasional support are separate modules.
Plan first
Record the VMware or Hyper-V estate and clarify target design, risks, waves and rollback.
from €1,490 excl. VAT
View serviceOperate afterwards
Monitoring, updates, backup verification and agreed response for the production environment.
from €179.90 excl. VAT / node and month
View serviceSupport on demand
Ceph expansion, storage and networking questions or fault analysis, billed by time.
€120 excl. VAT / hour
View serviceThree relevant adjacent paths instead of a long list of further products.
All prices are net and exclude statutory VAT. The offers are addressed to businesses.
View the overall systemNo risk: worst case, you leave with a clearer understanding of your project than before.


“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.”
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.