Proxmox VE 8: AAO

Advanced Proxmox VE administration: VM migration, API automation, advanced networking, Ceph distributed storage, and real-world challenge scenarios.

Virtualization Open Source NDG Proxmox

About this course

Course Details

Proxmox VE 8: Advanced Administration and Optimization covers advanced topics for managing and optimizing Proxmox VE in production environments. You'll practice VM migrations from diverse platforms, automate workflows through the Proxmox API, configure complex networking and switching environments, and implement Ceph distributed storage.

Additional topics include advanced monitoring, security measures such as data encryption, and real-world challenge scenarios that test cluster management and optimization skills.

NDG provides a ready-to-use Proxmox VE environment. No local installation required. Academic institutions can use these labs to teach open-source virtualization with Proxmox VE.

What you'll learn

01 Configure Ceph storage clusters for high-availability virtual environments
02 Implement live VM migration and high-availability failover in Proxmox clusters
03 Automate Proxmox VE management tasks using the REST API and command-line tools
04 Deploy advanced networking configurations including SDN and VXLAN overlays
05 Manage backup strategies and disaster recovery procedures for clustered environments
Course outline 1 module · 18 labs
Labs 18 items
Lab 01A: Importing Virtual Machines from VMware ESXi
Lab 01B: Importing Virtual Machines from Microsoft Hyper-V
Lab 01C: Importing Virtual Machines from VirtualBox
Lab 02: Advanced User Management
Lab 03: Management Using the API Interface
Lab 04: Creating Non-Linux Virtual Machines
Lab 05: Hookscripts and Snippets
Lab 06: Exploring Configuration Files
Lab 07A: Advanced Monitoring
Lab 07B: Advanced Alerts
Lab 08: Virtual Machine and Container Monitoring
Lab 09A: Virtual Machine and Container Viewing With noVNC and xterm.js
Lab 09B: Virtual Machine and Container Viewing With SPICE
Lab 10: Cloud-Init Configuration
Lab 11: Data Encryption
Lab 12: Advanced Networking and Switching
Lab 13: Ceph and Distributed Storage
Lab 14: Challenge Lab

What's in this course

Lab Exercises
Assessments
Videos
Questions

Prerequisites

  • Completion of Proxmox VE 8 Setup and Management or equivalent hands-on experience
  • Working knowledge of Proxmox VE administration (VMs, containers, storage)
  • Familiarity with Linux networking and command-line tools

Best for

  • Experienced Proxmox administrators advancing to cluster-level management
  • IT professionals working with Ceph storage, VM migration, and API automation
  • System administrators optimizing Proxmox VE for production workloads
  • Learners who completed Proxmox VE 8 Setup and Management
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Common questions

Do I need Setup and Management first?

Yes, or equivalent hands-on Proxmox VE experience. The course assumes you can already manage VMs, containers, and storage on a Proxmox host.

What does this course add beyond the first Proxmox course?

Cluster-level administration: Ceph storage, high-availability failover, live VM migration, REST API automation, and software-defined networking with VXLAN overlays.

How long do I have access?

Your purchase includes 4 months of access to the course content and labs. Learners with an academic (.edu) email qualify for reduced pricing.