Proxmox Consulting: The Right Architecture for Your Workloads
Before the first VM starts, the architecture decisions must be right: cluster topology, storage strategy, hardware sizing, network design. We advise independently — not vendor-bound, not hardware-driven.
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What we clarify with you
Six central architecture questions that determine the success or failure of your Proxmox project.
Cluster Architecture
Single-node, 3-node quorum cluster or multi-node HA setup. We design the topology to match your workload and budget.
Storage: Ceph vs. ZFS vs. SAN
Which storage architecture for your IOPS and redundancy requirements? Ceph for hyperconverged clusters, ZFS local, NFS/iSCSI with existing SAN.
Hardware Sizing
CPU, RAM, NIC, NVMe — we calculate the right hardware based on VM count, storage needs and HA requirements.
Network Design
Separation of cluster, storage and VM traffic. Corosync on separate link, vSwitch/vRack/VLAN strategy for secure multi-tenant setups.
Migration vs. Greenfield
Migrate existing VMware/Hyper-V environment or build from scratch? We evaluate risks, effort and downtime requirements.
Compliance & Licensing
Do you need enterprise subscription? GDPR-compliant locations, BSI C5, ISO 27001 — we advise on the right compliance strategy.
From workshop to architecture document
A structured process that leads to a robust architecture proposal in 2-4 weeks.
Workshop & Requirements Analysis
In a 2-hour online workshop we capture your current infrastructure, workloads, performance requirements and budget framework.
Architecture Proposal
You receive a detailed architecture document with hardware sizing, storage layout, network topology and migration plan.
Proof of Concept (optional)
For critical workloads we build a small PoC cluster to validate performance and failover behavior.
Implementation
We build the infrastructure — or you take over with detailed documentation. Optionally as managed service with 99.9% SLA.
The initial consultation (1-hour online meeting) is free and non-binding. A complete architecture consulting including workshop, documentation and PoC costs between €2,500 and €12,000 as fixed price depending on scope. We give you a binding price range upfront.
From first workshop to finished architecture document typically takes 2-4 weeks. For very complex setups (multi-site, mixed-workload) it can take up to 8 weeks. We define the timeline bindingly after the first call.
Yes, absolutely. Our consulting is provider- and implementer-agnostic. You can hand the architecture document to any IT team or system integrator. Optionally we offer implementation as managed service, but that's not a requirement.
It depends on the use case. Ceph: with 3+ nodes, hyperconverged, high redundancy, dynamic scaling. ZFS: with single-node or small clusters, local performance, simple maintenance. SAN/NFS: with existing storage infrastructure. In the workshop we clarify your requirements and recommend concretely.
For production workloads we recommend the enterprise subscription (~€1,000/year per socket) — you get tested updates and prioritized support. For development/test the no-subscription repository is sufficient. In the consulting we clarify the right licensing strategy.
Hardware resellers earn from hardware sales — we don't. We recommend the hardware that fits your requirements, not the one with the highest margin. You buy directly from Hetzner, Thomas-Krenn, Dell or Supermicro — we just verify the configuration.
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Let's Talk About Your Idea
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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Timo Wevelsiep & Robin Zins
Managing Directors of WZ-IT