Enterprise Compute Services

Proxmox Dedicated Server in Dubai

A dedicated server with Proxmox VE installed and ready, on our own network at Equinix DX1 — and in Vienna VIE2. Run as many virtual machines as the hardware holds. You pay for the server, not per VM.

Bamboozle bare metal dedicated serverA dedicated server in a Bamboozle rack belongs to one customer only: 100% of CPU, memory and disk I/O, with no hypervisor layer and 10GbE networking. Your server Single tenant · no hypervisor CPU cores All yours Memory All yours Disk I/O All yours Network 10 GbE

Proxmox on Bare Metal is our low-cost way to run virtual machines on hardware you control. The server is provisioned with Proxmox VE already installed — no ISO to mount, no installer to click through — and you get full root on the host plus out-of-band access from day one. It is one machine, run by you, which is exactly what makes it the right tool for labs, testing and dev work and the wrong one for production that cannot stop.

From, per month
$133.90
Per-VM fees
0
Ready after order
4 h
Sites: Dubai + Vienna
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Proxmox, Preinstalled

A Hypervisor on Your Own Hardware, Ready on Delivery

Everything below is standard. There is no per-VM charge and no setup fee — the server is the unit you buy.

  • Installed Automatically

    Proxmox VE 9 is a standard operating-system option on every Bamboozle dedicated server: choose it at the <strong>Operating System</strong> step when you order, the same way you would pick Ubuntu or AlmaLinux. It is laid down automatically from the free no-subscription repository when the server is provisioned, so you get a working hypervisor and its web interface on the public IP — not a blank disk and an IPMI console.

  • Full Root, Plus IPMI

    Root on the host and out-of-band management (IPMI or iDRAC) from the first day, so you can reinstall, rescue or reconfigure without opening a ticket. Reinstall any supported OS later from the client area if Proxmox turns out not to be the answer.

  • Our Own Network

    AS200851, peered at UAE-IX, SmartHub IX and VIX. One public IPv4 is included, with up to four more available for VMs that need their own address. Monthly billing, no setup fee, no contract.

Where It Earns Its Place

Who Runs Proxmox on Bare Metal

  • Test and Lab Environments

    Try an upgrade, a migration or an unfamiliar stack without touching production. Snapshot before, roll back after, and throw the whole thing away when you are done.

  • Dev and Staging

    Give every developer, or every client project, its own virtual machines on hardware you are not sharing with anyone. The cost is the server, however many VMs you cut it into.

  • Cost-Sensitive Workloads

    Internal tools, build runners, monitoring, small services — the things that matter to you but do not need to survive a host failure untouched.

  • Teams Leaving VMware

    Learn Proxmox on real hardware before committing an estate to it. A rehearsal on one server answers questions a slide deck cannot, and it costs less than the licensing conversation you are trying to avoid.

Pick the Server

Which Machine to Put It On

Proxmox runs on any of our dedicated servers. These three are the ones worth considering first, and they differ in the thing that matters most for a hypervisor: how many disks and how many cores.

  • Entry · Labs and Small VMs

    Metal Core

    Intel Xeon E3-1240v5

    The cheapest way in, and the only tier we also run in Vienna. Four cores is comfortable for a handful of lab or dev VMs and tight beyond that, so size it honestly. The listed configurations ship with one disk; additional disks — up to four, for a mirror or more room — are a custom build, so ask us for a price.

    Cores
    4 / 8 threads
    RAM
    16 – 32 GB DDR4 ECC
    Disks
    1 as listed · up to 4 on request
    Mirror
    Custom build only
    Network
    1 GbE · 500 GB egress
    Location
    Dubai DX1 · Vienna VIE2

    From $133.90/mo

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  • Mirror as Standard

    Metal Edge & Power

    Dual socket Intel Xeon Gold

    The first tiers where two disks are standard, so a ZFS mirror is the default layout rather than a special order. Edge is the high-frequency part and Power the high-core-count one; both give you enough RAM and threads to run a real estate of virtual machines rather than a few.

    Cores
    24 – 36 threads and up
    RAM
    32 – 128 GB DDR4 ECC
    Disks
    2 × SSD as standard
    Mirror
    Yes, standard
    Network
    10 GbE · 500 GB egress
    Location
    Dubai DX1

    From $449.90/mo

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  • 48 Cores · NVMe

    Metal Apex

    AMD EPYC 7642

    Forty-eight cores and NVMe in a mirror on every configuration. This is the one for a lab that has stopped being a lab — dozens of virtual machines, or a few that are genuinely demanding — without moving to a managed platform yet.

    Cores
    48 / 96 threads
    RAM
    64 – 128 GB DDR4 ECC
    Disks
    2 × NVMe
    Mirror
    Yes, standard
    Network
    10 GbE · 500 GB egress
    Location
    Dubai DX1

    From $899.90/mo

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Be Clear About What This Is

One Server, Run by You

Proxmox on Bare Metal is a single machine. If it needs repair, the virtual machines on it stop until it is back. That is the trade for the price, and for labs and testing it is usually the right one. When a workload goes to production, move it up the ladder.

  • Proxmox on Bare Metal

    One server, yours, run by you. VMs stop if the hardware stops. Scaling means ordering another server. Best for labs, testing, dev and staging, and budget workloads.

  • Bamboozle Cloud

    We run the platform. Your workload moves if a host fails, and capacity is there when you ask for it. Best for applications that have to keep serving. <a href="/compute/cloud/">See Cloud</a>.

  • Virtual Private Cloud & Managed Private Cloud

    A reserved pool, or a dedicated cluster built to your spec and run by us. Best for production at scale and for estates with compliance obligations. <a href="/compute/virtual-private-cloud/">See VPC</a>.

Before You Order

What This Tier Does Not Do

Four things worth knowing now rather than in month two. None of them are reasons not to buy it — they are reasons to buy it for the right job.

  • No High Availability

    One host means one point of failure. A disk mirror protects against a disk; nothing protects against the machine. If a workload cannot tolerate that, it belongs on Cloud or in a Private Cloud, and we would rather say so before you order.

  • Backups Are Yours

    A mirror is not a backup — it faithfully mirrors a deletion. Proxmox Backup Server or scheduled vzdump to storage off the server is the answer, and our <a href="/storage/backup-storage/">Backup Storage</a> or <a href="/storage/object-storage/">Object Storage</a> can be the target.

  • We Don't Manage It

    We look after the hardware, the power and the network. The Proxmox host and everything on it are yours to run and patch. If you want the platform operated for you, that is Cloud or Private Cloud rather than this.

  • No Subscription Resale

    We install from the free no-subscription repository. If you want Proxmox's enterprise repository and vendor support, buy a subscription directly from Proxmox Server Solutions and add the key yourself — it is their product to sell, not ours.

Not Sure Whether You Need Proxmox, Cloud or Private Cloud?

Tell us what you're trying to run and we'll tell you which rung of the ladder it belongs on — including the answer where a single Proxmox box is all you need and the cheapest one will do.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I order a server with Proxmox on it?
Pick any dedicated server configuration, then choose Proxmox VE at the Operating System step, exactly as you would choose Ubuntu, AlmaLinux, Debian or Rocky. The image we install is Proxmox VE 9. There is no separate Proxmox product and no surcharge for the image — the price you see is the server. If you need a different version, or a disk layout that is not in the list, pick Something else at the same step and tell us what you want; we will install it.
Do you sell Proxmox subscriptions?
No. We install Proxmox VE from the free no-subscription repository, which is fully functional. If you want the enterprise repository, tested updates and support from the people who build it, buy a subscription directly from Proxmox Server Solutions and add the key on your host. We don't mark up somebody else's support contract.
Is Proxmox managed by you?
No. We're responsible for the hardware, the power and the network, with 24/7 hardware support and a published SLA covering replacement times. The Proxmox host, its updates and your virtual machines are yours. If you'd rather someone else ran the platform, that's Bamboozle Cloud or Managed Private Cloud.
How do VMs get internet access with only one IP?
Out of the box, virtual machines sit on a private bridge behind the host with NAT, and you forward the ports you need — the normal single-node Proxmox layout, and perfectly good for labs and dev. For a VM that has to be reachable on its own address, add public IPv4 addresses (up to four) when you order or afterwards.
Do I get a disk mirror?
On the configurations that ship with two disks — Metal Edge, Metal Power and Metal Apex — yes, a ZFS mirror is the standard layout. Metal Core as listed has a single disk. It can take up to four disks, but that's a custom build rather than a catalogue item, so ask us and we'll price it. Whichever you choose, a mirror protects against a failed disk and nothing else: it is not a backup.
Is four cores enough for Proxmox?
For a handful of lab, dev or small internal VMs, yes — Metal Core runs them comfortably. Beyond that it gets tight quickly, because every virtual machine wants threads and the host needs some too. If you're planning more than a few machines, or any of them are busy, start at Metal Edge instead. We'd rather you sized it properly than be disappointed in month two.
Can I build a Proxmox cluster across several servers?
You can, and people do. But once you want high availability and shared storage you're rebuilding what Managed Private Cloud already provides, with you carrying the operational burden — so compare the two honestly before you commit. A cluster you run is a real commitment, not a configuration step.
Can I install something else later?
Yes. The server is an ordinary dedicated server with Proxmox preinstalled, so you can reinstall any supported operating system from the client area whenever you like. Nothing about the hardware or the contract is Proxmox-specific.
Which locations can I get it in?
Dubai DX1 for every tier, and Vienna VIE2 for Metal Core. The Vienna option is useful if you need a lab inside the EU; everything else in the Proxmox range runs in Dubai.

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