Proxmox VE 8: Setup and Management

Install and configure Proxmox VE, deploy virtual machines and containers, and manage storage and backup solutions through hands-on labs.

Virtualization Open Source NDG Proxmox

About this course

Course Details

Proxmox VE 8: Setup and Management covers installation, configuration, and day-to-day management of Proxmox VE. You'll deploy and modify virtual machines and containers, configure storage backends, and implement backup solutions in a fully configured lab environment.

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.

Interactive Content

This course includes interactive content delivered through NDG's HTML5 content viewer: lab exercises, videos, assessments with grading, integrated questions with instant feedback, and challenge labs.

What you'll learn

01 Deploy and configure Proxmox VE as a virtualization host
02 Manage virtual machines and LXC containers through the Proxmox web interface
03 Configure storage backends including ZFS, LVM, and NFS for virtual environments
04 Implement network bridges, VLANs, and firewall rules within Proxmox VE
05 Manage user authentication, roles, and permissions in a Proxmox cluster
Course outline 2 modules · 25 labs
Labs 16 items
Lab 01: Accessing the Lab Environment
Lab 02: Installing Proxmox VE
Lab 03: Basic Setup and Configuration
Lab 04: Users, Groups, and Permissions
Lab 05A: Deploying Virtual Machines
Lab 05B: Deploying Containers
Lab 06: Modifying Virtual Machines and Containers
Lab 07: Cloning and Container Templates
Lab 08: Local Storage
Lab 09: Networked Storage
Lab 10: Backup
Lab 11: Proxmox Backup Server
Lab 12: Networks
Lab 13: Command Line Interface (CLI)
Lab 14: Clustering and High Availability
Lab 15: Challenge Lab
Assessments 9 items
Assessment 01: Introduction to Proxmox VE
Assessment 02: Proxmox VE Subscriptions and Repositories
Assessment 03: Proxmox VE Installation
Assessment 04: Proxmox VE GUI Navigation
Assessment 05: Proxmox VE Virtual Storage
Assessment 06: Proxmox VE Virtual Networking
Assessment 07: Proxmox VE User, Virtual Machine and Container Management
Assessment 08: Proxmox VE Backup Server Configuration
Assessment 09: Proxmox VE Clusters

What's in this course

Lab Exercises
Assessments
Videos
Questions

Course preview

Introduction
Topology
Course
Videos
Assessments

Prerequisites

  • Basic Linux command-line familiarity
  • Understanding of general virtualization concepts (VMs, hypervisors)
  • Completion of Cloud and Virtualization Concepts or equivalent recommended

Best for

  • IT professionals learning to deploy and manage Proxmox VE clusters
  • System administrators exploring open-source virtualization platforms
  • Learners preparing to manage VMs and containers in production environments
  • Organizations evaluating Proxmox VE as a virtualization solution
Resources & support
Support Center

Common questions

Do I need my own Proxmox server?

No. The labs provide a Proxmox VE environment that runs in your browser. You deploy VMs, containers, storage, and networking without any hardware of your own.

Is this course useful for teams moving off VMware?

Yes. Many organizations are adopting Proxmox VE as their VMware replacement, and this course covers the deployment and management skills that transition requires.

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.