Proxmox: powered by Qemu, not quarterly revenue targets

This session explores the current state of virtualization, starting with a concise overview of key concepts and progressing into a technical comparison of modern hypervisors. While presenting Proxmox VE as the only viable replacement for the current hypervisors in market.

I will talk about the critical limitations of Microsoft Hyper-V, such as the discontinuation of the standalone Hyper-V Server and the push toward Windows Server and Azure integration and some of the recent mistakes from VMware which have impacted the community, particularly small-to-medium businesses, homelab users, and IT professionals seeking long-term value and flexibility.

Proxmox VE is presented as a compelling, open-source alternative that offers a full fledged virtualization and container platform. Proxmox delivers nearly every feature expected from a modern hypervisor, including clustering, high availability, backup solutions, and an intuitive web interface, without vendor lock-in or licensing headaches (However good Proxmox is, it can’t fix Nvidia, goodluck with those drivers).

I will explore some of the open source projects which are a backbone not just for Proxmox but a lot of other such endeavors, like qemu, vfio, Debian, the Proxmox kernel etc.
 
this session will also include a brief overview of real-world use cases of Proxmox VE for developers, self-hosters, tinkerers or even enterprises.I will also give a live showcase on how Proxmox excels advanced capabilities like PCIe passthrough using my own projects. These examples illustrate how open-source tools can match or exceed the performance and flexibility of commercial solutions.

What’s happening in virtualization?
A recent recollection of events of major players in virtualization like the Broadcom acquisition of VMware

Why other hypervisors fall short.
Many alternatives are either overly complex, expensive, or limited in features for small to mid-scale environments.

Proxmox VE and what keeps it running.
Proxmox thrives on its open-source ecosystem, strong community, and tight integration of KVM and LXC.

Real world usecases for Proxmox VE.
From homelabs to enterprise clusters, Proxmox is used for scalable VM hosting, backups, and HA setups.

Why solid hypervisors matter.
The hypervisor is the foundation of reliable, secure, and performant virtual environments.