Proxmox VM Disk Performance — VirtIO-blk vs VirtIO-SCSI, IO Threads & Cache Modes

Compare VirtIO-blk vs VirtIO-SCSI single disk controllers in Proxmox, benchmark IO threads and aio modes with fio, and choose the right cache settings for your homelab VMs.

June 12, 2026 · 9 min · 1775 words · GnTech

Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.1 — Automated Installs & Ceph Monitoring

Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.1 is out — with automated answer-file installations, unified Ceph monitoring across remotes, and centralized subscription management. Here’s what’s new and how to deploy it.

June 9, 2026 · 7 min · 1333 words · GnTech

Proxmox VE Cluster Setup and High Availability for Homelab

A step-by-step guide to building a Proxmox VE cluster with high availability for your homelab — covering corosync setup, quorum with QDevice, HA groups, live migration, and fencing.

June 9, 2026 · 8 min · 1598 words · GnTech

Proxmox Intel iGPU Passthrough for Jellyfin Hardware Transcoding

Passthrough an Intel iGPU through Proxmox to a VM for Jellyfin hardware transcoding. Configure IOMMU, bind vfio-pci, verify groups, and tune performance.

June 6, 2026 · 8 min · 1621 words · GnTech

Proxmox VM Disk Performance — virtio-blk, iothreads, cache modes, and async IO

A practical guide to tuning Proxmox VM disk performance — covering virtio disk controller selection, iothread pinning, cache modes, discard/trim, and async IO settings for maximum throughput on ZFS and NVMe storage.

May 31, 2026 · 7 min · 1295 words · GnTech

Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.1 — Centralized Multi-Cluster Management Guide

Step-by-step guide to deploying Proxmox Datacenter Manager 1.1 for centralized multi-cluster management. Covers automated installation workflows, Ceph monitoring, subscription key management, world map visualization, and upgrade procedures.

May 29, 2026 · 7 min · 1480 words · GnTech

Proxmox Backup Server Setup: PBS Deployment Guide for Homelab

Step-by-step guide to deploying Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) on a homelab — from installation to automation, encryption, remote sync, and restore testing.

May 28, 2026 · 7 min · 1473 words · GnTech

Proxmox VE 9.2 Upgrade Guide — From 8.x with Dynamic Load Balancer

Upgrade your homelab from Proxmox VE 8.x to 9.2 with this practical guide covering the new Dynamic Load Balancer, SDN WireGuard fabrics, kernel 7.0 migration, known LXC issues, and post-upgrade tuning.

May 22, 2026 · 8 min · 1680 words · GnTech

Proxmox SDN — Centralized Virtual Networking for Homelab Clusters

Complete guide to Proxmox SDN — configure centralized virtual networks with VXLAN overlays, VNets, subnets, and integrated DHCP across your multi-node cluster.

May 19, 2026 · 9 min · 1906 words · GnTech