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Power BI Developer at a engineering company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Sep 4, 2023
An opne-source solution with many containers
Pros and Cons
  • "Proxmox VE has many containers. You need to download the image and do basic configuration, after which it is operational within a few minutes. The solution provides many containers that are light in use and don't use a lot of memory. You don't have to spend a lot of resources."
  • "The tool needs to add a lot of containers."

What is our primary use case?

We use VM for high availability. 

What is most valuable?

Proxmox VE has many containers. You need to download the image and do basic configuration, after which it is operational within a few minutes. The solution provides many containers that are light in use and don't use a lot of memory. You don't have to spend a lot of resources. 

What needs improvement?

The tool needs to add a lot of containers. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I rate the product's scalability a ten out of ten. 

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How was the initial setup?

Proxmox VE's installation is very simple. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Proxmox VE is free of cost. 

What other advice do I have?

Proxmox VE is free and is a lot more professional than VMware. I rate it a ten out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Senior Support Specialist - Technical at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Mar 21, 2023
The solution's stability and performance should be improved
Pros and Cons
  • "We had issues with this solution when it comes to resources. We have officially created four to five PMs and it just continues to make more resources even though they are delivered in the main post mode."
  • "My impression is that currently, this solution is not stable even after multiple versions of improvements."

What is our primary use case?

Our primary use case for the Proxmox VE solution is iCloud.

What needs improvement?

We had issues with this solution when it comes to resources. We have officially created four to five PMs and it just continues to make more resources even though they are delivered in the main post mode. 

Another thing I'd like to see improved is the stability and performance of this solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for about six or seven years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

My impression is that currently, this solution is not stable even after multiple versions of improvements.

How are customer service and support?

We have an ongoing process with their tech support and our team is working with them and with vendors too.

How was the initial setup?

My impression is that the initial setup process is straightforward.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution a four, on a scale from one to 10, with one being the worst and 10 being the best.

Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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