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VMware ESXi or Proxmox for installing Windows Server 2022 / 2025 + Media Server, Open source SIEM?

  • 28-12-2024 11:14PM
    #1
    TestLink
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 845 ✭✭✭


    I have a Dell PowerEdge R620 server used in my Home LAB on to which I am trying to install Windows Server 2022 / 2025 and open source firewall, a media server, opensource SIEM, couple of LINUX distros etc and some other stuff to play around on the Server.

    Which will be the best option for my use case - VMware ESXi or Proxmox?

    Thanks...



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  • #2
    Coyler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 537 ✭✭✭Coyler


    ESXi is good but the free version is limited and then it's €200 a year if you want to do more. Proxmox is free. It really depends on how much knowledge you have. Starting with Proxmox and no experience of a nix enviroment could be diffcult. ESXi will be easier in that regard. But, as I said, you do hit limits.

    All things being equal, Proxmox.



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