“Welcome to The Cyber Gizmo! In this episode, we dive into the latest features and updates in Proxmox 8.3, the versatile and powerful virtual machine manager.
Highlights of this release include:
• Ceph Reef & Ceph Squid support for robust storage solutions.
• Improved SDN (Software-Defined Networking) integration with the Proxmox firewall.
• New Tag View for better virtual machine management.
• Faster container backups with Change Detection Mode.
• Seamless import of OVF/OVA files, simplifying migrations from other platforms like VMware.
• Support for Debian 12 (Bookworm) and kernel updates up to 6.11 for modern hardware.
We’ll also explore:
• ZFS compatibility with the latest kernels.
• Insights on clustering, upgrade paths, and performance tweaks.
Whether you’re a homelab enthusiast or managing enterprise virtualization, Proxmox 8.3 offers something for everyone. Watch the full video to see these features in action, including a walkthrough of importing OVF files and optimizing Proxmox for your needs.
Let me know in the comments: Will you upgrade to Proxmox 8.3? What features excite you the most?
Contents
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - New Features
00:44 - Firewall Changes
01:08 - Notification Web Hook
01:23 - Tag View
01:44 - Change Detection Mode
01:59 - Import OVF/OVA
02:49 - Bug Fixes
03:44 - TagView
04:05 - Import
07:17 - Other Thoughts
09:21 - OVA Import Issue
09:55 - Upgrades from Older Proxmox
10:07 - Conclusions
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