Proxmox virtualisation for Adelaide businesses
Proxmox lets you run multiple virtual servers on a single physical machine, with the same performance, far less hardware and none of the licensing costs that come with VMware. We set it up, manage it, and keep it running. Local Adelaide support from a team that actually uses Proxmox day in, day out.
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The short answer
For Adelaide businesses replacing ageing servers or getting away from VMware licensing, WaTo Consulting installs and manages Proxmox VE. That covers virtual machines and containers, clustering for high availability, automated backups and migration from VMware or Hyper-V. The team uses Proxmox in its own work and stays on for updates, monitoring and support.
What is Proxmox virtualisation?
Proxmox VE is an open-source platform that lets you run several virtual machines and containers on one physical server. Instead of buying a separate box for your file server, email server and application server, you run them all on one machine, isolated from each other but sharing the hardware. It saves money on equipment, power and licensing, and makes backups and recovery much simpler.
What we set up and manage
Proxmox installation & configuration
Fresh Proxmox VE deployed on your hardware, configured for your workload with storage, networking and access controls set up properly.
VM & container setup
Virtual machines and LXC containers created for your applications, each one sized and configured for what it actually needs.
Backup & disaster recovery
Automated backups scheduled and tested, so if something goes wrong you can restore a VM in minutes, not hours.
Clustering & high availability
Multiple Proxmox nodes linked together so a hardware failure doesn't take your services offline.
Migration from VMware or Hyper-V
Existing virtual machines moved across to Proxmox with minimal downtime and no data loss.
Ongoing management & updates
Regular updates, monitoring and support so your virtualisation platform stays healthy and current.
Who it's for
- Businesses running ageing physical servers that are due for replacement or consolidation.
- Companies hit by VMware licensing changes looking for a practical, cost-effective alternative.
- Organisations that need multiple server environments but don't want to buy and power separate hardware for each one.
- Any business that wants proper virtualisation without the enterprise price tag.
How it works
- Assess your needs. We look at what servers you're running, what they do, and how much resource they actually use.
- Design the setup. We plan the Proxmox configuration: how many nodes, storage layout, networking, and how your VMs will be organised.
- Build and migrate. Proxmox installed, VMs created or migrated from your existing platform, and everything tested thoroughly.
- Set up backups and monitoring. Automated backups configured and monitoring in place so we know if something needs attention before you do.
- Ongoing support. We keep the platform updated, handle changes when your needs shift, and provide support when you need it.
Why WaTo for Proxmox virtualisation
- We use Proxmox ourselves. This isn't something we read about and added to the website. We know the platform.
- Practical advice on whether virtualisation makes sense for your situation, not a sales pitch.
- Local Adelaide support, so when something needs attention you're not waiting on an overseas ticket queue.
- We handle the full stack (hardware, virtualisation, networking and backups) so everything works together.
- Adelaide owned since 2001, supporting businesses that want real value from their IT.
Proxmox virtualisation questions
Is Proxmox reliable enough for business use?
Yes. Proxmox VE is used by businesses and organisations worldwide, from small offices to large data centres. It's built on Debian Linux and KVM, both well-established and widely trusted. With proper setup and monitoring, it's as reliable as any commercial platform.
How much does Proxmox cost compared to VMware?
Proxmox itself is free to use. Optional support subscriptions are bought directly from Proxmox and priced per CPU socket per year, so the cost depends on how many servers and sockets you run. We'll tell you whether you need one. Compare that to VMware, which can run to thousands per year for the same hardware. The savings are significant, especially for small and mid-size businesses.
Can you move our existing VMware VMs to Proxmox?
In most cases, yes. We migrate virtual machines across with minimal downtime. The process depends on your current setup, but we'll walk you through the plan and timeline before we start.
What happens if the physical server fails?
If you're running a single node, we restore from backups, which is why we set those up properly from day one. For businesses that can't afford any downtime, we configure a cluster with high availability so VMs automatically restart on another node.
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Ready to consolidate your servers?
Let's have a chat about what you're running and whether Proxmox is the right fit. There's no obligation, and if Proxmox isn't the right fit for you, we'll say so.
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