Proxmox Virtual Environment (Proxmox VE) is an open-source virtualization platform that allows multiple virtual servers to run on one physical server. Normally, a server runs only one operating system, such as Linux. With Proxmox, one powerful server can be divided into several virtual machines (VMs). Each virtual machine works like its own server, with its own operating system and applications.
This makes it possible to run different services on the same hardware at the same time. For example, you can host a web server, a mail server and a testing environment on a single machine. These environments stay completely separate from each other while still using the same physical infrastructure.
Proxmox also offers many useful server management features. It supports both virtual machines and lightweight containers (LXC), which use fewer resources. You can also easily create backups to keep your data safe. For larger setups, Proxmox supports clustering of multiple servers and live migration, which allows virtual machines to move to another server without downtime.
All systems can be managed through a clear web interface. From this environment, you can easily manage virtual machines and containers, start or stop systems and monitor resources such as CPU and memory usage. This makes it easy to manage your servers and keep a clear overview of your infrastructure.