Proxmox support without an ongoing contract
For clearly scoped work on an existing cluster: a Ceph expansion, a storage or networking question, a backup check, or analysis after a failed update. Billed by actual effort.
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The same people who also operate Proxmox long term
Your task is handled by someone who also carries responsibility for these systems in production. If the assessment shows that a single intervention will not solve the problem, we say so before work starts.
A scoped task
You describe what needs doing. We tell you what it is likely to cost before we start.
Billed by actual effort
€120 net per hour in 6-minute increments. No package minimum, no contract commitment.
A documented result
What was done, what stood out and what remains open - in writing, even for a single engagement.
Work on an existing Proxmox estate
Scope is agreed before work starts. The following are the standard cases; anything outside them is assessed up front.
Cluster and nodes
Review configuration, add or replace nodes, trace quorum and HA behaviour.
Ceph and storage
Expand pools and OSDs, assess utilisation and recovery behaviour, isolate bottlenecks.
Backup and restore
Check the PBS configuration, trace backups and perform a test restore.
Networking and access
Review and adjust bridges, VLANs, firewall and management access.
Updates and fault analysis
Assess update levels, analyse a failed update and define a controlled path forward.
Second opinion
Review a planned change or an existing design before it is implemented.
A clear service boundary
Work billed by time is neither operations nor standby
- Guaranteed response times - those come with a service level in an operations contract
- Monitoring, patch cycles and backup verification between engagements
- On-call duty or a guaranteed start time
- Responsibility for systems WZ-IT does not know on an ongoing basis
- Provider costs for hardware, licences and infrastructure
Four steps from enquiry to invoice
Each step is completed before the next begins. Scope, effort range and fee agreement are in writing before work starts.
- 01
Describe the task
System, starting position and desired outcome in your own words. Access is discussed later.
- 02
Assessment and effort range
We say whether the task makes sense as a single engagement and give an effort range before any work begins.
- 03
Fee agreement and delivery
Scope and rate are set out in a written fee agreement. Work then proceeds within the agreed frame; effort beyond it is agreed beforehand.
- 04
Documentation and billing
A written result with findings and open points, billed by actual effort.
Billing
One hourly rate, no packages
Billing is based on actual effort in 6-minute increments. Regular service hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00. Outside these hours the higher rate applies.
Support billed by time
€120
net, per hour
For clearly scoped tasks without an ongoing contract.
- Billed in 6-minute increments
- Effort range before we start
- Written result
- Outside regular service hours €240 net per started hour
Within regular service hours €120 net per hour in 6-minute increments, outside them €240 net per started hour. We bill actual effort, not an estimated package. Once demand becomes regular, an operations contract with a defined scope and agreed response costs less than individual hours. Work is carried out on the basis of a written fee agreement. Regular service hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00.
All prices are net and exclude statutory VAT. The offers are addressed to businesses.
A fit when the task can be scoped
- You operate the systems yourself and need occasional support
- A specific problem is named, but the cause is not
- A planned change should be reviewed before implementation
- An operations contract is not on the table, or comes later
- The need is one-off or irregular
What we need for the assessment
- Proxmox version, number of nodes and the storage in use
- The fault or the desired change in your own words
- How long the situation has existed and what has already been tried
- Whether production systems are affected
- Who is technically available on your side
When a one-off becomes a permanent need
Work billed by time is the entry point. Once the same need recurs, an agreed operating scope is more predictable and cheaper overall.
Managed Proxmox
Monitoring, updates, backup verification and agreed response for nodes and clusters.
Explore Managed Proxmoxfrom €1,490 netProxmox restore test
Perform an isolated restore and document duration, result and findings.
Explore the restore testfrom €1,490 netProxmox setup & cluster
Build from a single node to an HA cluster with storage, networking and backup design.
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What needs doing on the cluster?
Describe the system, the starting position and the desired outcome. We respond with questions and an effort range before any work begins.
Common questions about support billed by time
Billing, boundaries and the move to an operations contract.
Within regular service hours €120 net per hour, billed in 6-minute increments. Outside regular service hours €240 net per started hour. There is no day rate and no package minimum. Regular service hours are Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00.
No. We bill actual effort in 6-minute increments. Before starting we give an effort range for the described task.
Work billed by time carries no guaranteed response time. A binding response comes with a service level in an operations contract. We usually reply to enquiries within one business day.
Once the same need recurs. Managed Proxmox starts at €179.90 net per node and month and includes monitoring, updates, backup verification and an agreed response - work that quickly costs more as individual hours.
Yes. Additional work and incident effort outside the agreed operating scope is billed at the same rate.
For scoped tasks, yes. Ongoing responsibility requires an inventory first - that is what the Linux server audit, or the matching check for the platform in question, is for.
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.
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Proxmox proof from real projects
Customer feedback on virtualization, backup, VPN, security and ongoing cluster operations.
“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
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Stadtwerke Brühl - municipal energy and infrastructure utility.
“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.
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Aphy AG - AI platform for hotel back-office.
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Head of IT Administration
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Yonju - business coaching and AI products.
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Odiseo Solutions - software engineering for the space industry.
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