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The certified instructors from Proxmox Server Solutions or an Authorized Proxmox Training Partners will help you to learn and understand the concepts and functionality of Proxmox VE from single node to clustered setups in just a few days.
Benefit of a Proxmox VE training
- Master all concepts and features of the Proxmox VE platform
- Gain in-depth server virtualization expertise from Proxmox certified instructors
- Learn real-life scenarios in hands-on, practical labs
- Identify and troubleshoot issues more efficiently
- Gain recognition from your boss, peers, and your customers
- Receive the official Certificate of Completion from Proxmox upon finishing the course
- Benefit from the promotion "Training Plus" (20% off of your subscriptions)
All training courses for Proxmox VE
Deployment and Management
This training is aimed at IT professionals who want to gain a solid understanding of deploying, managing, and optimizing virtual environments using Proxmox VE for single server deployments.
Clustering and Shared Storage
This practical training course addresses IT professionals who want to learn how to integrate Proxmox VE nodes into a cluster gaining the benefits of high availability, resource optimization, and fault tolerance for VMs and containers.
Bundle
Get the best value for money with the complete training: Unlock two powerful courses in one bundle - get the complete training experience for less than the price of taking them separately.
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Training details
Proxmox VE Bundle
The Proxmox VE training bundle takes a complete deep dive into the open-source server virtualization management platform Proxmox VE. The course consists of the training courses "Proxmox VE Deployment and Management" together with "Proxmox VE Clustering and Shared Storage".
Target audience:
This training is aimed at IT professionals, system engineers, server administrators, and Proxmox partners who need to build competence and confidence in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Proxmox VE in single node as well as clustered setups.
Training content
The course provides a mix of theory and practical work, helping participants build competence and confidence in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting Proxmox VE clusters:
Module 1: Deployment and Management
- Understanding the architecture of Proxmox VE with a focus on a single server deployment.
- Installing and setting up Proxmox VE: system requirements, installation, updates, and network configuration.
- Exploring the management interfaces (web GUI, CLI).
- Configuring and managing networks in Proxmox VE: Bridging and bonding network interfaces, VLANs, software-defined networking.
- Storage management: Storage options in Proxmox VE with a focus on single server deployments.
- Virtual guest management: Creating, managing, and understanding the various options and possibilities for VMs and Linux OS containers (LXC).
- Migration to Proxmox VE from other hypervisors (V2V) and bare-metal machines (P2V) and recommended post-migration steps.
- Backup and restore strategies: Backing up guests with the out-of-the-box backup functionality, exploring the integration with the Proxmox Backup Server, retention management, and restore possibilities.
- Authentication and Permissions: Users, groups, authentication realms, and permission schemes.
- Integrated firewall
- Troubleshooting common issues
Module 2: Clustering and Shared Storage
- Architecture and components of a Proxmox VE cluster: Requirements, best practices.
- Exploring the Proxmox Cluster File System (pmxcfs) and Corosync.
- Cluster networking and redundancy, software-defined networking (SDN) and VLANs.
- Storage management with shared storage options.
- Deploying Ceph: Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), Ceph RBD for guest virtual disk storage, CephFS for clustered file storage, maintenance tasks, and best practices.
- Migration of guests between nodes.
- ZFS for asynchronous guest disk replication in a cluster.
- High availability (HA) for VMs and containers.
- Failure scenarios with exercises for HA and Ceph.
- Considerations for a minimal 2 node setup with an external tiebreaker (QDevice).
- Automate tasks using the Proxmox REST API or CLI tools.
- Troubleshooting common issues
Outcomes:
At the end of this course, participants will possess a comprehensive understanding of all the topics covered in the trainings "Proxmox VE Deployment and Management" and "Proxmox VE Clustering and Shared Storage". This includes a solid understanding of deploying, managing, and optimizing virtual environments using Proxmox VE for single server deployments as well as integrating Proxmox VE nodes into a cluster and gaining the benefits of high availability and resource optimization for the VMs and containers.
General Information
Proxmox VE Deployment & Management
(formerly known as: "Proxmox VE Installation and Administration" until April 2025)
This training course covers Proxmox VE core technical skills useful for single server deployments. Participants will learn to identify the steps and components to successfully create and manage virtual machines (VMs) and Linux containers including networking, storage, security practices, and backup strategies useful for single server deployments.
Target Audience:
This training is aimed at IT professionals, system engineers, server administrators, and Proxmox partners who need to know how to deploy the Proxmox VE solution, or are responsible for managing virtualized data center environments.
Training content
The course provides a mix of theory and practical work, helping participants build competence and confidence in deploying, managing, and troubleshooting the Proxmox VE platform.
- Understanding the architecture of Proxmox VE with a focus on a single server deployment.
- Installing and setting up Proxmox VE: system requirements, installation, updates, and network configuration.
- Exploring the management interfaces (web GUI, CLI).
- Configuring and managing networks in Proxmox VE: Bridging and bonding network interfaces, VLANs, software-defined networking.
- Storage management: Storage options in Proxmox VE with a focus on single server deployments.
- Virtual guest management: Creating, managing, and understanding the various options and possibilities for VMs and Linux OS containers (LXC).
- Migration to Proxmox VE from other hypervisors (V2V) and bare-metal machines (P2V) and recommended post-migration steps.
- Backup and restore strategies: Backing up guests with the out-of-the-box backup functionality, exploring the integration with the Proxmox Backup Server, retention management, and restore possibilities.
- Authentication and Permissions: Users, groups, authentication realms, and permission schemes.
- Integrated firewall.
- Troubleshooting common issues.
Outcomes:
At the end of this course, participants will possess a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered, including the appropriate use of VMs and LXC containers. They will gain insight into the various storage options for a single node setup. Participants will be able to set up and configure the integrated firewall, plan a backup and restore strategy, and create user accounts with dedicated permissions. With an understanding of the underlying technologies, participants will be able to perform basic troubleshooting. The course also covers the available options for migrating existing workloads to Proxmox VE and strategies for optimizing guests within the virtual environment.
General Information
Equip IT professionals with a solid understanding of deploying, managing, and optimizing virtual environments using Proxmox VE for single server deployments.
Proxmox VE Clustering and Shared Storage
(formerly known as: "Proxmox VE Advanced" until April 2025)
This training course provides the technical skills to equip IT professionals with a solid understanding of deploying, managing, and integrating Proxmox VE nodes into a cluster and gaining the benefits of high availability and resource optimization for the VMs and containers.
Target Audience:
This training is aimed at IT professionals, system engineers, server administrators, and Proxmox partners who need to know how to deploy and manage Proxmox VE clusters.
Training content
The training course consist of both theory and lab exercises to give participants a deep understanding, in addition to hands-on experience. Several modules and practical lab exercises will cover deployment, setup, and configuration:
- Architecture and components of a Proxmox VE cluster: Requirements, best practices.
- Exploring the Proxmox Cluster File System (pmxcfs) and Corosync.
- Cluster networking and redundancy, software-defined networking (SDN) and VLANs.
- Storage management with shared storage options.
- Deploying Ceph: Hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI), Ceph RBD for guest virtual disk storage, CephFS for clustered file storage, maintenance tasks, and best practices.
- Migration of guests between nodes.
- ZFS for asynchronous guest disk replication in a cluster.
- High availability (HA) for VMs and containers.
- Failure scenarios with exercises for HA and Ceph.
- Considerations for a minimal 2 node setup with an external tiebreaker (QDevice).
- Automate tasks using the Proxmox REST API or CLI tools.
- Troubleshooting common issues
Outcomes:
By the end of the course, participants will be well-prepared to confidently set up a Proxmox VE cluster following best practices. They will gain a solid understanding of how a Proxmox VE cluster operates and how careful planning can help reduce downtime. They will also learn the differences in VMs and LXC containers, particularly in the context of (live) guest migration. When it comes to shared storage within a cluster, participants will explore the built-in options along with their respective advantages and disadvantages. They will be able to configure Proxmox VE and Ceph as a hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) in line with best practices, and will develop a clear understanding of how the different components of Ceph interact.
Additionally, participants will grasp how high availability (HA) for guests functions and how to leverage its configuration options. They will also be able to utilize the SDN feature in a clustered environment to centrally manage VLANs and other networking elements.
General Information
Equip IT professionals with a solid understanding of deploying, managing, and optimizing virtual environments using Proxmox VE in clustered deployments.
Frequently asked questions
Why did the course name change?
We’ve updated the name of our training courses to better reflect the course’s focus and ensure clarity for new and existing participants: "Proxmox VE Installation and Administration" is now "Proxmox VE Deployment and Management" and "Proxmox VE Advanced" is now "Proxmox VE Clustering and Shared Storage". While the name has changed, the core content and quality remain the same.
Does this change affect my enrollment?
No, your enrollment remains completely valid. You will continue to have the same access to remote/online or in-person class, course materials, and support as before. There’s nothing you need to do!
Is my certificate still valid under the new training course name?
Yes! If you’ve already completed the training and received a certificate under "Proxmox VE Installation and Administration" or "Proxmox VE Advanced", it remains fully valid. There is no need to retake the course or update your certificate—it holds the same value and recognition as before.
Is my promotion "Training plus" still valid?
Yes! Participants receive 20% discount on their subscriptions for Proxmox Virtual Environment if purchased within 2 months after the training. Applies to new purchases only.
Has the course content changed?
No, apart from updates to the latest Proxmox VE version, the course content remains the same. Mainly, the updates include adjustments in the course description to improve clarity and make it easier to understand what you will learn. The actual learning materials, structure, and instructor guidance have not changed.
Do I need to do anything because of this change?
No action is required on your part. If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact us at training@proxmox.com. We’re happy to assist you!
- For training courses provided by Proxmox Server Solutions GmbH, please use the registration form or send an email to Proxmox.
- For training courses provided by an Authorized Training Partner, please contact the partner providing the training.
You will then receive all details and necessary information.
- Classroom trainings take place at a local training center from either Proxmox or the Authorized Training Partner. Please visit their website.
- Virtual trainings take place in an interactive, online environment (e.g. BigBlueButton) and will be conducted by certified Proxmox instructors. You will receive details after enrollment.
- Proxmox VE Installation & Administration and the Advanced training: 14h
- Proxmox VE Bundle training: 28h
In order to offer training for different time zones, you can choose from different time schedules.
For example, if you take the the Bundle training, a course lasts either 4 days, 5 days or 8 half days.
Time schedules for Bundle:
- 4-days 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CET/CEST)
- 4-days 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (CET/CEST)
- 5-days 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (CET/CEST)
- 8x half day: 5:00 - 9:00 a.m (UTC) // or 6:00 - 10:00 a.m (UTC) // or 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. (UTC)
Time schedules for Administration:
- 2-days 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CET/CEST)
- 2-days 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (CET/CEST)
- 2.5-days: Day 1 & Day 2: 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. / Day 3: 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (CET/CEST)
Time schedules for Advanced:
- 2-days 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (CET/CEST)
- 2-days 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (CET/CEST)
- 2.5-days: Day 1: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. / Day 2 & Day 3: 2:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (CET/CEST)