--- title: "Gabriel Gonzalez (@beyondbaremetal) | Hashnode" description: "Systems Administrator. Read the latest articles by Gabriel Gonzalez on Hashnode." url: "https://hashnode.com/@beyondbaremetal" --- @beyondbaremetal # Gabriel Gonzalez @beyondbaremetal · Germany · Joined October 2024 Systems Administrator ### [Proxmox Storage](https://beyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev/proxmox-storage?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) In any Virtualization environment, storage is a fundamental component, as it is where Virtual Machines reside. Correct planning and deployment start with a robust storage strategy. Fortunately, Proxmo 11 min read · [beyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev](https://beyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev/proxmox-storage?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Aug 1](https://hashnode.com/posts/proxmox-storage/6a6e2ac3ab96fc5b177919ba) ### [Proxmox Clustering](https://beyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev/proxmox-clustering?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Overview The Proxmox VE cluster manager, pvecm, is a tool to create a group of physical servers. Such a group is called a cluster. We use the Corosync Cluster Engine for reliable group communication. 5 min read · [beyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev](https://beyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev/proxmox-clustering?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jun 1](https://hashnode.com/posts/proxmox-clustering/6a1dd35d328352c4a3772fd1) ### [Proxmox Network configuration](https://beyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev/proxmox-network-configuration?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Overview After we’ve set up our Networking core and Proxmox install, it’s time to set the bases and configure the networking in Proxmox. Our ideal Proxmox network diagram is as follows: We will have 3 bonds: Bond for Corosync Bond inside vmbr0 fo... 7 min read · [beyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev](https://beyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev/proxmox-network-configuration?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Jan 4](https://hashnode.com/posts/proxmox-network-configuration/695a786055dfd36c95ee9406) ### [Proxmox Install and basic configuration](https://beyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev/proxmox-install-and-basic-configuration?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Overview After establishing the networking bases, it’s time to bring our workloads to life. In this post, we will start setting the bases up for our Virtualization environment. The technology chosen for this is Proxmox, which is an open-source virtua... 4 min read · [beyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev](https://beyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev/proxmox-install-and-basic-configuration?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Dec 14, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/proxmox-install-and-basic-configuration/693ed65bf1f1b719ab165f4a) ### [Networking Core](https://beyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev/networking-core?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Overview In this post, we will configure the networking core for our setup. We will start by completely configuring the Sonicwall TZ 350 and then the Cisco Switch C3560. VLANs Virtual LANs (VLANs) provide us with a powerful tool to separate a single ... 7 min read · [beyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev](https://beyondbaremetal.hashnode.dev/networking-core?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Oct 14, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/networking-core/68ee3f145c30812738242046)