Proxmox VE Advanced - Virtualization Hands-on Course

Name: Proxmox VE Advanced - Virtualization Hands-on Course
Rating: 4.6 (78 reviews)

Advanced Topics About the VMware Alternative - HA Cluster, Backup Server, Software-Defined Network, Ceph and more

Created byDevops Learning, Devops Lernen

Last updated 11/2025

English

What you'll learn

Get to Know Advanced Proxmox VE Features
Set up and Use Proxmox Backup Server
Clustering & High Availability
Simulate Node Failures & Ensure High Availability
How to Set up and Use a Ceph Storage
Live Migration
Practical Tips for Operation and Automation
Understanding and Configuring a Software Defined Network (SDN)

Course content

7 sections • 31 lectures • 2h 55m total length

Introduction1:49
About This Course1:54
Engage in a hands-on Proxmox course that starts with basics, covers migration from VMware ESXi, and automates tasks via CLI, API, or Ansible for beginners and advanced learners.

Installation Using the ISO Installer6:21
Installation on the Same Machine as Proxmox VE6:37
Creating First Backups of VMs and Linux Containers8:34
Set up a Proxmox backup server datastore, connect it to Proxmox VE, and back up VMs and Linux containers using a chosen storage and mode with compression and deduplication.
Restore: VMs, Linux Containers and File-Level Restore10:02
Backup Scheduler5:10
Verification Jobs: Check Backups Automatically3:03
Learn to verify backups automatically with proxmox backup server by creating verify jobs, scheduling daily checks, optionally reverify, and set up notifications for integrity and pruning events.
Pruning & Garbage Collection6:31
Configure pruning and garbage collection on the Proxmox backup server to enforce a retention policy, delete unused backup chunks, and free disk space, with schedules, verify jobs, and optional notifications.
Synchronize Backups Between Multiple Backup Servers7:47
Configure remote Proxmox backup servers, create pool-based sync jobs, and apply include or exclude filters to synchronize backups across sites, enabling incremental, scheduled replication for redundancy.
Proxmox Backup Client: Setup & Creating a First Backup7:35
Install the Proxmox backup client on Debian or Ubuntu via apt after adding the repository and release key, then create a file backup to the backup server and restore files.
Proxmox Backup Client: Advanced Features6:32
Advanced Options for Backup Jobs4:30
Explore advanced options for backup jobs in Proxmox VE 8, including bandwidth throttling, thread and io worker adjustments, freezing storage, and missed-retry settings to reduce guest io impact.

PVE Helper-Scripts - Deploy Systems & Software at the Touch of a Button8:41
Running Docker Containers Under Proxmox VE8:38
Automation Using Cloud-Init12:27
Prevent the Names of Network Interfaces From Changing Automatically3:26
Prevent automatic network interface renaming after kernel upgrades by creating a systemd network file that assigns a fixed name to the mac address, update /etc/network/interfaces, and reboot.

Requirements

Basic knowledge about Proxmox VE is a prerequisite.

Description

Welcome to "Proxmox VE Advanced - Hands-on Course for Virtualization"!

Are you a sysadmin, DevOps engineer or a beginner in the IT industry? Do you already have basic knowledge of Proxmox VE and want to take your skills to the next level? Then this course is just right for you!

This course is all about Proxmox VE, the open source solution for virtualization. We will help you to extend your Proxmox VE knowledge in an understandable and practical way. No dry theory, no endless presentations - we focus on the essentials and demonstrate Proxmox VE within live demos.

Our agenda includes topics such as

Getting to know advanced Proxmox VE features
Setting up and using Proxmox Backup Server
Clustering & high availability
Simulating node failures & ensuring high availability
Setting up and using a Ceph storage
Performing live migrations
Practical tips for operation and automation
Understanding and configuring Software Defined Network (SDN)

Our hands-on videos will help you to apply what you have learned in practice. You will understand how to use advanced Proxmox VE features efficiently, including clustering & high availability, Ceph storage, Proxmox Backup Server and performing live migrations.

Take the time to master Proxmox VE and Proxmox Backup Server even better. Get started with our course today and expand your skills in the world of VM and container management.

After completing the course, you will be able to use Proxmox VE confidently and effectively, whether for your own home lab or for complex IT projects in a corporate environment.

Are you ready to master the world of virtualization? Then enrol now and learn Proxmox VE in an easy-to-understand and practical way!

Who this course is for:

IT technicians who want to expand their Proxmox knowledge.
Proxmox VE users who want to get to know Proxmox Backup Server.
Proxmox VE users who want to get to know the topic of “Clustering & High Availability”.

Proxmox VE Advanced - Virtualization Hands-on Course

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Course content

Introduction2 lectures • 4min

Clustering and High Availability8 lectures • 47min

Proxmox Backup Server11 lectures • 1hr 13min

Tips for Practical Operation4 lectures • 33min

Software-Defined Network (SDN)4 lectures • 18min

Outro1 lecture • 1min

Bonus: Coupons - IT Courses for Only 12.991 lecture • 1min

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