Proxmox Releases Version 8.3 of Virtual Environment
Proxmox, a specialized Linux distribution based on Debian GNU/Linux, has recently released Proxmox Virtual Environment 8.3. This release is targeted towards the deployment and maintenance of virtual servers using LXC and KVM technologies, offering a viable alternative to products like VMWARE vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Citrix Hypervisor. The installation ISO image for Proxmox Virtual Environment 8.3 is 1.4 GB in size.
Proxmox VE comes equipped with tools that allow users to deploy complete systems of virtual servers, all managed through a user-friendly Web interface. This interface enables control over hundreds or even thousands of virtual machines, with built-in features for organizing backup systems and support for clustering. Noteworthy features of the Web interface include secure VNC console support, role-based access to all available objects, and support for various authentication mechanisms such as MS ADS, LDAP, Linux Pam, and Proxmox VE Authentication.
In the latest release, Proxmox VE 8.3 brings several key updates. These include synchronization with Debian 12.8 package base, updates to components like QEMU 9.0.2, LXC 6.0.0, and OpenZFS 2.2.6, and support for creating storage facilities using CEPH versions like 18.2.4 “Reef”, 17.2.7 “Quincy”, and 19.2.0 “Squid”. The integration for programmatically defined networks (SDN) has been enhanced, enabling IP SET-C generation for virtual networks and guest systems. Additionally, HTTP checks can now be sent for event notifications, allowing for system update information and cluster component problem alerts to be transmitted.
Other updates in Proxmox VE 8.3 include a new “Tag View” mode for quickly accessing guest systems grouped by tags, improved backup operations with separate data and metadata archives, and the ability to import guest systems from OVF and OVA file formats. OVA files can be loaded from external hosts via URL or imported from local storage, enhancing flexibility for users.