Record the starting point
We assess the Proxmox environment, PBS datastore, backup jobs, retention and intended recovery scenario.
Review backup configuration
Job status, schedules, pruning, garbage collection, verification, encryption and notifications are checked.
Select a recovery point
Together we choose a representative system, suitable backup snapshot and clear validation criteria.
Restore in isolation
The selected VM or container is restored to agreed test capacity without a production failover.
Validate technically
Startup, file system, selected services and agreed data points are checked.
Document the result
Recovery point, measured duration, deviations, risks and prioritised actions are recorded.
Proxmox restore test: prove that backups can be recovered
Successful backup jobs do not prove that recovery works. WZ-IT reviews your Proxmox and PBS configuration, restores an agreed system in isolation and documents the recovery point, duration, findings and required actions.
- Duration5 to 10 business days
- FormatIsolated
- ResultReviewed backup chain
Starting point
Suitable when recovery has so far only been assumed
- Proxmox and PBS backup jobs run, but a full restore has never been tested
- Management, customers or auditors require traceable evidence
- Off-site backups, encryption or key access need practical validation
- An upgrade, operational takeover or disaster recovery plan should use measured data
Concrete evidence
A documented restore, not just a green backup job
The test combines a configuration review with a practical recovery. It shows whether backups, keys, permissions, target capacity and restart procedures work together across the intended path.
Reviewed backup chain
Jobs, retention, verification, pruning, encryption and relevant PBS settings are checked against the agreed recovery path.Practical restore
One selected VM or container is restored to an isolated target and technically checked for startup and data access.Usable test record
You receive measured times, the achieved recovery point, findings, priorities and concrete next actions.
Test scope
Review configuration, perform a restore and document the result
The standard test is deliberately limited to one clear recovery path and one representative system. This provides useful evidence without uncontrolled changes to production.
Clear boundary
A restore test is not a complete disaster recovery exercise
- Production failover, full cluster recovery or restart of every application
- Automatic remediation of configuration or infrastructure problems found during the test
- Large test, transfer or target capacity without a separate agreement
- A guarantee of future recovery times or data states outside the tested scenario
Process
From backup configuration to a traceable restore record
Production remains operational. The test system, validation criteria and abort points are agreed before the restore begins.
- 01
Confirm scope
System, backup snapshot, target, data volume and validation criteria are clearly defined.
- 02
Review configuration
WZ-IT assesses the relevant Proxmox and PBS path, including retention, verification and key access.
- 03
Perform the restore
The agreed system is restored in isolation and checked against the defined technical criteria.
- 04
Review the result
You receive the test record, measurements, findings and a prioritised recommendation for securing the backup chain.
What we need for the test
- Agreed read and test access to Proxmox and Proxmox Backup Server
- One approved representative VM or container
- Suitable isolated target capacity or approval to provide it separately
- A technical contact and an agreed test window
Clearly defined packages
Define test scope and data volume before work begins
Both packages combine a configuration review with an actual restore. Before commissioning, we confirm the system, data volume and available test capacity.
Fixed price
Restore Assurance Standard
For one representative recovery scenario in a Proxmox and PBS environment.
€1,490excluding VAT, one-off
- One Proxmox environment and one PBS datastore
- One VM or container with up to 500 GB of used data
- Isolated full restore and technical validation
- Restore record with measurements and actions
Restore Assurance Plus
For an extended review covering primary and off-site recovery paths.
€2,490excluding VAT, one-off
- Primary and external or off-site backup path
- Full and granular restore totalling up to 1 TB
- Comparison of target and achieved RPO/RTO
- Prioritised action plan and results meeting
Suitable isolated target capacity is agreed in advance. If WZ-IT supplies additional test or transfer infrastructure, it is itemised separately. Measured restore times provide a reliable test baseline, not a blanket SLA commitment.
All prices are net and exclude statutory VAT. The offers are addressed to businesses.
After the test
Resolve findings and protect recoverability over time
The test record remains useful without any follow-up order. If required, WZ-IT implements the prioritised actions and takes responsibility for backup, monitoring and Proxmox operations.
Proxmox Backup Server
Build PBS, off-site copies, retention, verification and encryption around the environment.
View backup solutionDisaster recovery
Plan restart order, responsibilities, objectives and recurring exercises for critical systems.
View disaster recoveryManaged Proxmox
Have WZ-IT take ongoing responsibility for monitoring, updates, backup checks and agreed response.
from €179.90 excl. VAT / node and monthConfigure operationsFrequently asked questions about the Proxmox restore test
Scope, production impact, target capacity and evidence
- We review the relevant Proxmox and PBS configuration, select a backup snapshot, restore one agreed VM or container in isolation and check startup, file system and agreed services or data points. Measurements and findings are documented.
- The standard test runs without production failover on an isolated target. Test network, target capacity and abort points are agreed in advance. If the environment cannot support a safe isolated restore, we identify that before execution.
- Standard covers one Proxmox environment, one PBS datastore and one VM or container with up to 500 GB of used data. Plus adds an external recovery path, a granular restore and up to 1 TB in total.
- Existing suitable target capacity can be used. Additional infrastructure, large transfers or temporary storage supplied by WZ-IT are itemised before commissioning so that the fixed price for the test remains transparent.
- No. We document the achieved recovery point and measured test duration and compare them with your objectives in the Plus package. A binding SLA requires a correspondingly designed overall architecture and recurring tests.
- The failure is documented as a finding with its cause or the required next investigation. Small test-only corrections may be agreed during the work; material changes to backup, storage, network or applications receive a transparent separate scope.
- Yes. WZ-IT can include PBS, off-site backups, monitoring, updates and recurring recovery tests in Managed Proxmox. Scope, response times and test intervals are agreed according to criticality.
Reviews & projects
Proxmox proof from real projects
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 KirchnerManaging Director, nextGYM GmbH
International
Built in Germany's Ruhr Valley. Running worldwide.
WZ-IT designs, develops and operates infrastructure and software for clients in Germany and internationally. We deliver projects remotely and continue supporting them in ongoing operations after go-live.
Selected projects
- LiveRemote access platform for distributed water treatment plantsABCO Water Systems · Australia · Secure Access & OT
- 81%AWS migration with substantially lower operating costsEVA Real Estate · UAE · Cloud exit & infrastructure
- 98%Provision new sites in minutes instead of hoursnextGYM GmbH · Germany · Automation & IoT
Read client reviews
- Secure your Proxmox & backup setup
- Virtualize with Managed Proxmox
- Build a high-availability Proxmox cluster
- Cut cloud cost - up to −81%
- Modernize your infrastructure - sovereign
- Plan a sovereign open-source stack
- Integrate a local AI solution
- Modernize your legacy software
- Design an open-source AI architecture
- Get collaboration fully managed
- Ship your prototype to production
- Connect sites and clusters securely
Request a restore test
Which recovery path do you need to prove?
Tell us the approximate Proxmox scope, PBS design and one representative system. We confirm the package, target and required capacity before commissioning.
