Category: Managed Services Solutions

  • Feature Comparison Matrix: Proxmox VE vs VMware vSphere

    Feature Comparison Matrix: Proxmox VE vs VMware vSphere

    This matrix compares key features of Proxmox Virtual Environment (Proxmox VE) and VMware vSphere. Proxmox VE is an open-source virtualization platform, while VMware vSphere is a commercial solution. Features are marked as follows: Feature Category Specific Feature Proxmox VE VMware vSphere Notes Virtualization Support KVM/QEMU for VMs ✓ N/A (uses ESXi) Proxmox uses KVM for…

  • Introducing ARPHost’s Instant Application Hosting: Power Your Website with Ease

    Introducing ARPHost’s Instant Application Hosting: Power Your Website with Ease

    Powering Your Website with Ease Published on September 26, 2025 | By the ARPHost Team At ARPHost, we are dedicated to simplifying web hosting while delivering high-performance solutions tailored to your needs. We are excited to announce our new Instant Application Hosting plans, designed to provide seamless deployment and management for eight leading applications: WordPress,…

  • Creating a Cloud-Init Windows Server 2025 Template in Proxmox

    Creating a Cloud-Init Windows Server 2025 Template in Proxmox

    Why Use a Windows Server 2025 Template in Proxmox? If you regularly deploy Windows servers inside Proxmox, creating a cloud-init Windows Server 2025 Template in Proxmox is a huge time saver. Instead of repeating installs and configurations, you prepare one optimized image and clone it as needed. This guide walks through setting up a Windows…

  • Setting Up FreeBSD Cloud-Init Images: A Modern Take on an Old Friend

    Setting Up FreeBSD Cloud-Init Images: A Modern Take on an Old Friend

    I started setting up FreeBSD cloud-init images and Proxmox the other day, and I have to say it’s a whole different experience than it was 15 years ago. Back then, updating BSD systems often felt like wrestling a bear. Today, with cloud-init integration, it’s refreshingly smooth and automated. For long time BSD lovers, this evolution…

  • How ARPHost helped businesses save thousands of dollars with Hosted  VirtualPBX

    How ARPHost helped businesses save thousands of dollars with Hosted VirtualPBX

    Business phone systems have traditionally been a major expense. Between overpriced per user VoIP platforms, outdated legacy phone systems, and steep carrier fees, many companies are paying far more than they should just to keep their phones ringing. At ARPHost, we’ve helped businesses save thousands of dollars every month by moving to a hosted and…

  • From VMware to Proxmox VE: How I Migrated a Mixed Windows/Linux Cluster with Ceph, Dual 10Gb Bonds, and PBS

    From VMware to Proxmox VE: How I Migrated a Mixed Windows/Linux Cluster with Ceph, Dual 10Gb Bonds, and PBS

    TL;DR: I moved a vSphere cluster (mostly Windows, a few Linux VMs, plus two virtual firewalls) VMware to Proxmox VE Migrated. I built a three node Proxmox cluster with out of band IPMI, Ceph for shared storage, redundant Corosync, and VLAN aware networking over an LACP bond to dual 10Gb switches. I finished by standing…

  • VMWare to Proxmox migration services Statement of Work

    VMWare to Proxmox migration services Statement of Work

    VMWare to Proxmox Migration services, Training, and Managed Services Prepared by: ARPHost, LLC Date: July 24, 2025 1. Overview This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the scope of services ARPHost, LLC will provide in relation to the migration from VMWare to Proxmox Virtual Environment (PVE), including comprehensive setup, configuration, training, and ongoing managed services. 2.…

  • Migrating VMware to Proxmox Like a Pro (From Someone Who’s Been on Proxmox Since Version 1)

    Migrating VMware to Proxmox Like a Pro (From Someone Who’s Been on Proxmox Since Version 1)

    I’ve been using Proxmox since the early days, back in version 1 and I haven’t hosted a single VM on VMware for my own infrastructure since. Over the years, I’ve migrated countless customers from VMware ESXi/vCenter clusters over to Proxmox VE, and the process has only gotten easier, faster, and more reliable. Today, Proxmox has…

  • 5 Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Hosting Provider

    5 Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a Hosting Provider

    By ARPHost – Your Partner in Reliable Hosting Choosing the right hosting provider is one of the most important decisions you’ll make for your website or online business. A reliable host ensures your site is fast, secure, and always available to visitors. The wrong one? Well… let’s just say downtime and poor performance are not…

  • ARPHost Expands Managed Hosting Services from Colorado to Nationwide Coverage

    ARPHost Expands Managed Hosting Services from Colorado to Nationwide Coverage

    Durango, CO — 05/06/2025 — ARPHost, a trusted leader in managed hosting solutions and secure IT infrastructure services, today announced the expansion of its offerings from a local Colorado base to nationwide service coverage. This strategic move allows ARPHost to deliver high-performance, reliable hosting and personalized support to businesses across the United States. Since its founding,…