Running Kubernetes on Proxmox: When Self-Managed Makes Sense

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Learn when self-managed Kubernetes on Proxmox makes sense and how it can reduce costs by 30% compared to EKS

intermediate Published 31 May 2026
Action Steps
  1. Assess your current Kubernetes costs using EKS
  2. Evaluate the trade-offs between managed and self-managed Kubernetes
  3. Configure a Proxmox environment for hosting Kubernetes
  4. Deploy and test a Kubernetes cluster on Proxmox
  5. Compare the costs and performance of Proxmox-hosted Kubernetes to EKS
Who Needs to Know This

DevOps teams and engineers can benefit from this approach to reduce costs and gain more control over their Kubernetes infrastructure

Key Insight

💡 Self-managed Kubernetes on Proxmox can be a cost-effective alternative to EKS, but requires more expertise and maintenance

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💡 Reduce Kubernetes costs by 30% with self-managed Proxmox clusters!

Key Takeaways

Learn when self-managed Kubernetes on Proxmox makes sense and how it can reduce costs by 30% compared to EKS

Full Article

EKS is convenient. We chose Proxmox-hosted Kubernetes instead — and it's 30% the cost. Continue reading on Medium »
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