We install and configure your Proxmox cluster — from hardware provisioning through network and storage to HA failover. With detailed documentation and optional handover to managed operations.
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From simple single-node to hyperconverged Ceph cluster.
One server, one PVE installation. Ideal for smaller workloads, dev/staging or as entry point.
High availability cluster with quorum. Automatic failover, live migration, no single point of failure.
Compute and storage on the same nodes. Ceph replicates across all nodes — no external SAN needed.
Structured process with clear milestones — typically 3-10 working days for a complete setup.
BIOS/UEFI setup, IPMI configuration, disk layout. With Hetzner Dedicated: auto-install script. With own hardware: Proxmox ISO boot.
Installation with ZFS RAID-1/10 or LVM. Remove subscription notice, configure repositories, first updates.
Bridge configuration, VLAN tagging, cluster network. Set up storage backend (Ceph, NFS, iSCSI) and define pools.
pvecm create on master node, join additional nodes, verify cluster quorum. Activate HA configuration.
Integrate PBS, define backup jobs (3-2-1 rule), monitoring with Grafana/Prometheus. First test restores.
Complete documentation of configuration, runbooks for standard operations, optional training for your team.
Each provider has its own quirks — network, storage, IPMI. We know them all.
A single-node setup is productive in 1-2 working days. A 3-node HA cluster with Ceph typically takes 5-10 working days — depending on hardware availability, network complexity and data volume for the initial migration.
Single-node setup from €1,500 (fixed price). 3-node HA cluster from €6,500. Hyperconverged with Ceph from €9,500. Hardware on top — we can either use your hardware or procure from Hetzner/Thomas-Krenn/Dell. After an initial call we give a binding fixed price.
With cloud/hosting providers (Hetzner, OVH, IONOS) everything is possible remotely. With on-premise setups a 1-day on-site appointment for hardware connection and IPMI setup is usually needed — after that everything runs remote.
For Hetzner: AX/EX line with AMD EPYC or Intel Xeon, at least 64 GB RAM, NVMe storage. For on-premise: Thomas-Krenn, Dell PowerEdge or Supermicro with IPMI/iDRAC. We validate the configuration before purchase — no margin on hardware sales.
You have three options: (1) Self-operate with our documentation, (2) Managed Service with 99.9% SLA and 24/7 monitoring, or (3) Hourly retainer for occasional support. You are never locked in.
Yes. We optionally offer admin training (4-8 hours) for your team — from Proxmox basics to Ceph operations. On request we also write runbooks for standard operations like VM provisioning, backup restore or node reboots.
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.
Timo Wevelsiep & Robin Zins
Managing Directors of WZ-IT

