Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
If you run a Proxmox home lab, these are 5 Proxmox fixes and optimizations that are absolutely worth doing this weekend. In this video, I walk through real-world Proxmox VE settings and improvements that I have personally tested in my own environment to improve storage efficiency, VM migrations, networking consistency, high availability behavior, and overall day-to-day management. Any of these are great weekend home lab projects!
Read the written blog on this one here: virtualizationhowto.com/2026/05/5-proxmox-optimizations-worth-doing-this-weekend/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
The mini PC that I am using for my Proxmox cluster hosts: geni.us/CAXeu2B
Check out the VHT forums to get your questions answered: virtualizationhowto.com/community
★ Skool Community skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21
★ Substack URL: bleevht.substack.com
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★ My blog: virtualizationhowto.com
★ Twitter: twitter.com/vspinmaster
★ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht
★ Github: github.com/brandonleegit
★ Facebook: facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326
★ Discord: discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3
★ Pinterest: pinterest.com/brandonleevht
Chapters:
00:00 Intro - 5 Proxmox fixes worth doing this weekend
00:53 Why Proxmox optimizations matter in a growing home lab
01:47 Fix #1 - Enable discard on VM disks
03:30 Fix #2 - Standardize CPU types for better migrations
05:59 Fix #3 - Move networking to Proxmox SDN
07:21 Fix #4 - Enable dynamic HA balancing in Proxmox 9.1.8
08:38 Fix #5 - Improve visibility with Proxmox tools
10:31 Recap - The 5 Proxmox fixes explained
11:24 Final thoughts and home lab lessons
11:46 Which Proxmox fixes are you using?
11:54 Like, subscribe, and what’s next
If you run a Proxmox home lab, these are 5 Proxmox fixes and optimizations that are absolutely worth doing this weekend. In this video, I walk through real-world Proxmox VE settings and improvements that I have personally tested in my own environment to improve storage efficiency, VM migrations, networking consistency, high availability behavior, and overall day-to-day management. Any of these are great weekend home lab projects!
Read the written blog on this one here: virtualizationhowto.com/2026/05/5-proxmox-optimizations-worth-doing-this-weekend/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
The mini PC that I am using for my Proxmox cluster hosts: geni.us/CAXeu2B
Check out the VHT forums to get your questions answered: virtualizationhowto.com/community
★ Skool Community skool.com/homelabexplorers/about?ref=25f64c297b724689ae81c7dd30ba2c21
★ Substack URL: bleevht.substack.com
★ Subscribe to the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1
★ My blog: virtualizationhowto.com
★ Twitter: twitter.com/vspinmaster
★ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht
★ Github: github.com/brandonleegit
★ Facebook: facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326
★ Discord: discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3
★ Pinterest: pinterest.com/brandonleevht
Chapters:
00:00 Intro - 5 Proxmox fixes worth doing this weekend
00:53 Why Proxmox optimizations matter in a growing home lab
01:47 Fix #1 - Enable discard on VM disks
03:30 Fix #2 - Standardize CPU types for better migrations
05:59 Fix #3 - Move networking to Proxmox SDN
07:21 Fix #4 - Enable dynamic HA balancing in Proxmox 9.1.8
08:38 Fix #5 - Improve visibility with Proxmox tools
10:31 Recap - The 5 Proxmox fixes explained
11:24 Final thoughts and home lab lessons
11:46 Which Proxmox fixes are you using?
11:54 Like, subscribe, and what’s next
