With Proxmox 9 now officially released as the first beta version and based on Debian Trixie, and the final Debian... The post Debian 13 (Trixie)Beta LXC Container Image for Proxmox 8 & Proxmox 9 first appeared on gyptazy - The DevOps Geek.| gyptazy – The DevOps Geek
Oh, it’s that time of year again! On September 25th, 2025, we’re heading to Ede, Netherlands for the Dutch Proxmox Day 2025. The Dutch Proxmox Day is a yearly conference fully focused on everything around Proxmox. If you're working with Proxmox VE or just curious about what's possible, this is the event to be at.| gyptazy - The DevOps Geek • DevOps, coding, cloud and open source in a geek...
Proxmox VE 9 Beta 1 has just been released and marks a significant milestone as it’s now based on the... The post Proxmox 9 (PVE) Beta 1 – A First Look first appeared on gyptazy - The DevOps Geek.| gyptazy – The DevOps Geek
Over the last few months, I’ve been asked quite a few times how I test my Ansible modules and ProxLB... The post Proxmox Cloud Image & Bare-Metal Auto Installation Image first appeared on gyptazy - The DevOps Geek.| gyptazy – The DevOps Geek
Managing Proxmox subscription licenses at scale has always been a bit of a challenge. Especially in enterprise environments, where automation... The post Introducing License Management for Proxmox Nodes with the New Ansible Module proxmox_node first appeared on gyptazy - The DevOps Geek.| gyptazy – The DevOps Geek
When it comes to virtualization, many people still think that NFS isn't suitable for serious workloads in their enterprise environment and that you need to rely on protocols like iSCSI or Fibre Channel to get proper performance. That mindset might have made sense years ago, but times have changed. Today, we have access to incredibly| gyptazy - The DevOps Geek • DevOps, coding, cloud and open source in a geek...
Introduction Running your own on-prem PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) can be a game-changer and it’s not just for enterprises, but... The post Building Your Own PKI with Step-CA – From Root CA to Proxmox Integration with ACME first appeared on gyptazy - The DevOps Geek.| gyptazy – The DevOps Geek
It’s been over six months since the initial release of the Proxmox Datacenter Manager (PDM), and let’s be honest: the... The post Wait, What Is the Proxmox Datacenter Manager Actually Doing? first appeared on gyptazy - The DevOps Geek.| gyptazy – The DevOps Geek
Until now, automating Proxmox cluster setups with Ansible often meant relying on hacky shell or command module usages within playbooks/roles and dealing with poor error handling. That changes with my new Ansible modules, proxmox_cluster and proxmox_cluster_join and if you're following me, you might have already found this as a sneak peek in my post about| gyptazy - The DevOps Geek • DevOps, coding, cloud and open source in a geek...
DevOps, coding, cloud and open source in a geeky way. Find out more about Ansible, Kubernetes, Prometheus and other fancy tools. You see code - I see bugs!| gyptazy - The DevOps Geek • DevOps, coding, cloud and open source in a geek...
When I first started BoxyBSD, I had a fairly straightforward goal in mind: Build a completely free VPS hosting platform with full IPv6 support aimed at beginners and small open-source projects. Something simple, lightweight, and accessible. But as the project evolved, I realized it was becoming much more than just a small personal project and| gyptazy - The DevOps Geek • DevOps, coding, cloud and open source in a geek...
The bhyve hypervisor on FreeBSD is an impressive tool that brings lightweight, efficient virtualization capabilities directly into the FreeBSD ecosystem. It's a powerful type 2 hypervisor that allows FreeBSD users to run virtual machines with minimal overhead, making it an excellent choice for those who value performance and stability. I find bhyve especially compelling for| gyptazy - The DevOps Geek
In one of my recent blog posts, I shared my journey as a long-time FreeBSD user. I talked about how I’ve been incredibly happy with the system, appreciating its rock-solid stability, flexibility, and performance. But, like every OS, FreeBSD had its gaps, especially when it came to some modern developments - one of which has| gyptazy - The DevOps Geek
In the realm of virtualization, there are already several robust and well-established platforms like Proxmox and OpenStack. These solutions have paved the way for efficient and comprehensive management of virtual environments, primarily on Linux-based systems. However, for those who appreciate the power and elegance of FreeBSD, there has been a notable absence of a comparable| gyptazy - The DevOps Geek • DevOps, coding, cloud and open source in a geek...
For nearly 15 years, FreeBSD has been at the core of my personal infrastructure, and my passion for it has only grown over time. As a die-hard fan, I've stuck with BSD-based systems because they continue to deliver exactly what I need—storage, networking, and security—without missing a beat. The features I initially fell in love| gyptazy - The DevOps Geek • DevOps, coding, cloud and open source in a geek...
