What is Proxmox Ceph?

Proxmox Ceph refers to the native integration of the Ceph distributed storage system directly within the Proxmox VE interface. This integration allows administrators to deploy and manage a highly available storage cluster using the same nodes that run their virtual machines. By pooling together the local hard drives or SSDs from multiple Proxmox servers, Proxmox Ceph creates a shared storage resource that is resilient to hardware failures.

MrPlanB.com emphasizes Proxmox Ceph as a game-changer for homelabs and small businesses because it eliminates the need for expensive external SAN or NAS hardware. The Proxmox GUI provides easy-to-use tools for installing Ceph, creating OSDs (Object Storage Daemons), and monitoring the cluster's health. This hyper-converged approach simplifies infrastructure management, reduces costs, and provides enterprise-grade features like live migration and instant snapshots to Proxmox users.