Proxmox VE : Build High Availability Cluster with Ceph – Lab
Course Description
Learn how to design, build, and manage a fully redundant Proxmox VE 8 High Availability Cluster with Ceph storage in this hands-on, lab-based course.
This comprehensive training is designed for IT professionals, system administrators, DevOps engineers, and homelab enthusiasts who want to deploy production-grade, fault-tolerant infrastructure using open-source technologies.
You'll start from hardware planning and move step-by-step through Proxmox installation, cluster formation, Ceph integration, virtual machine and container deployment, SDN configuration, and disaster recovery strategies.
What This Course Covers:
Proxmox VE 8 High Availability Cluster
Understand clustering concepts: quorum, fencing, HA Manager, and failover behavior
Set up a 3-node Proxmox cluster from scratch using real servers and mini PCs
Configure high availability for VMs and LXC containers with automatic recovery
Ceph Storage Integration
Deploy Ceph as a distributed, resilient, and scalable storage backend
Learn to install Ceph Monitors, OSDs, Pools, and Managers across multiple nodes
Use Ceph RBD for VM storage and assign Ceph-backed volumes to containers
Design dedicated networks for Ceph public and cluster traffic
Networking for HA and SDN
Configure Linux bridges, NIC bonding, VLANs, and multi-interface setups
Integrate pfSense or OPNsense as firewalls and edge routers for virtual networks
Build Software-Defined Networking (SDN) zones including VLAN, VXLAN, and QINQ for advanced segmentation and multi-tenant environments
VM and LXC Management
Deploy and manage virtual machines for Linux and Windows Server
Use LXC containers for lightweight services and microservice architecture
Clone and template VMs and containers for rapid provisioning
Automate deployment with cloud-init and helper scripts
Monitoring, Troubleshooting, and Optimization
Monitor your cluster and Ceph health with tools like Zabbix
Optimize node performance, network throughput, and storage latency
Diagnose issues in Proxmox and Ceph with logs and best-practice workflows
Backup and Disaster Recovery
Configure and use Proxmox Backup Server (PBS) for complete VM and container backups
Integrate NAS and external storage for data redundancy
Restore full cluster or single-node failures with image and configuration recovery
Use PXE boot and iVentoy for LXC-based recovery servers
Automation and Real-World Use Cases
Automate workflows using n8n and Proxmox scripting
Set up AgentDVR and TrueNAS within the cluster
Apply the knowledge in a real-world final project: building a portable homelab with Protectli, BeeLink, pfSense, TrueNAS, and Docker
Who Should Take This Course:
System administrators managing virtualized infrastructure in SMBs, enterprises, or hybrid environments
DevOps and SREs building automated, highly available platforms
Homelab enthusiasts seeking enterprise-grade virtualization tools
Professionals transitioning from VMware, Hyper-V, or OpenStack to Proxmox and Ceph
IT learners preparing for roles in infrastructure architecture or cloud engineering
Why This Course Is Unique:
Full lifecycle training: from bare metal to clustered production infrastructure
Covers high availability, storage redundancy, network segmentation, and automation
Uses real-world hardware and tested configurations
Includes optional tools like pfSense, OPNsense, TrueNAS, and Clonezilla for broader application
Taught by an experienced instructor with over 14 years in Proxmox deployment
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to confidently deploy, manage, and scale a fully resilient Proxmox VE 8 HA cluster with Ceph storage and advanced network and disaster recovery capabilities.
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