https://blog.margrop.net/en/tag/sdn/ Recent content in SDN on Margrop Blog Hugo -- gohugo.io en-US Sat, 23 May 2026 12:46:00 +0800 https://blog.margrop.net/en/post/proxmox-ve-9-2-dynamic-load-balancer-release/ Sat, 23 May 2026 12:46:00 +0800 https://blog.margrop.net/en/post/proxmox-ve-9-2-dynamic-load-balancer-release/ <blockquote> <p><strong>Short version</strong></p> <p>Proxmox VE 9.2 was officially released on May 21, 2026. On the surface it is a platform refresh: Debian 13.5 Trixie, Linux kernel 7.0, QEMU 11.0, LXC 7.0, ZFS 2.4, and updated Ceph options. The more interesting story is operational: dynamic load balancing through CRS, safer HA maintenance with arm/disarm, a much stronger SDN fabric story, web-based custom CPU model management, and many smaller fixes around guests, storage, security, and automation.</p> </blockquote> <p>If you run a single-node homelab, Proxmox VE 9.2 may not feel dramatic on day one. If you operate a multi-node cluster with HA resources, Ceph, software-defined networking, custom CPU compatibility requirements, Windows secure boot, external automation, or strict maintenance windows, this release deserves a careful read.</p> <p>This article summarizes the official Proxmox VE 9.2 release and adds an operator’s view: what changed, what problem each change addresses, what to test before upgrading, and when it is reasonable to wait. All hostnames, addresses, cluster names, accounts, and command outputs are placeholders. No private environment details are included.</p>