Find the Right Proxmox Solution for Your Infrastructure Needs
Each Proxmox solution addresses a different operational need. Browse by use case, understand the capabilities that matter, and decide when to reach out.

Browse by need
What does your team need most right now?
This page is organized around five common infrastructure needs. Identify the one closest to your situation, review what matters for decision-making, and reach out when you're ready.

Replace or modernize your virtualization platform
Proxmox VE is an open-source enterprise virtualization platform that combines KVM hypervisor, Linux containers (LXC), software-defined storage, and software-defined networking on a single, integrated platform.
Best fit for
- IT infrastructure teams
- System administrators
- Organizations reviewing VMware alternatives
- Teams that want VMs and containers on one platform

Improve backup, restore, and data recovery readiness
Proxmox Backup Server handles backup and restore for VMs, containers, and physical hosts. It uses incremental backups with deduplication and Zstandard compression to reduce storage usage and network load.
Best fit for
- IT operations teams
- Infrastructure and backup administrators
- Organizations with recovery, retention, or compliance needs
- Teams that want faster restore and lower storage overhead

Manage multiple clusters or sites from one place
Proxmox Datacenter Manager provides a single-pane-of-glass overview across multiple independent Proxmox-based environments. It centralizes node and cluster visibility, supports basic VM and container lifecycle actions, and enables cross-cluster live migration.
Best fit for
- Regional or multi-site IT teams
- Organizations running multiple Proxmox environments
- Teams needing centralized visibility
- Infrastructure leaders planning scale

Protect business email and control mail flow
Proxmox Mail Gateway is an open-source email security platform deployed as a mail proxy between your firewall and internal mail server. It protects both incoming and outgoing email traffic and supports unlimited domains.
Best fit for
- IT and security teams
- Organizations with high email volume
- Teams wanting better spam, virus, and mail flow control
- Businesses needing centralized email filtering

Build site-level resilience between two locations
A Proxmox VE Stretched Cluster extends cluster and shared storage across two physical data centers for site-level disaster recovery and continuous uptime.
Stretched clusters require specific network and storage conditions. Contact us to evaluate fit for your environment.
Design a Resilient Two-Site SetupBest fit for
- Enterprises with two nearby data centers
- Teams planning metro-cluster resilience
- Organizations prioritizing uptime and site-level DR
Why Proxmox
Why organizations shortlist Proxmox
Proxmox is seriously considered by IT teams that value transparency, cost predictability, and operational flexibility.
Zero license fees for core platform access
Predictable subscription-based support
Enterprise features included out of the box
Open-source transparency and community
Vendor independence — no lock-in
VMs and containers on one platform
Scales from small setups to large datacenters
Flexibility for long-term infrastructure planning
Need help evaluating the right Proxmox solution for your environment?
Primary Guard can help with assessment, planning, and implementation — based on your specific infrastructure goals and constraints.
Contact Primary Guard