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Proxmox Virtual Environment vs SmartOS

A side-by-side look at Proxmox Virtual Environment and SmartOS. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Proxmox Virtual Environment

Proxmox Virtual Environment

Network & Admin

Proxmox Virtual Environment (Proxmox VE) is an open-source server virtualization platform based on QEMU/KVM virtualization and LXC containers. It provides a web-based GUI for managing VMs and containers.

virtualizationcontainersopen-source
SmartOS

SmartOS

Os & Utilities

SmartOS is an open-source operating system designed for cloud computing environments. It is built on top of the Illumos kernel, a derivative of Solaris, and enhances security, virtualization, storage, and networking features.

virtualizationcloud-computingopen-source