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Ideal for Small Teams, Startups, Edge Sites
MicroCluster Essentials is a lightweight, resilient, and highly available virtualization solution tailored for organizations that need enterprise capabilities on a small footprint. Whether you’re a startup deploying your first infrastructure, a small business hosting critical services, or an edge location supporting a remote operation, this package offers robust HA, backup integration, and centralized management — all without the overhead of large-scale clusters.
2 Proxmox VE nodes in a minimal high-availability configuration
Local storage (ZFS or LVM), per-node, optimized for VM performance
VM-level HA with automatic failover across nodes
Optional PBS node for on-site backups; remote sync add-on available
Instant VM restore, snapshot rollback, scheduled snapshots
Easily upgraded to a 3+ node cluster when business needs grow
Supports VLANs, bonding, and 1–10GbE infrastructure
On-premises, Matrix IT-hosted, or hybrid deployments
Let Matrix IT handle everything — from cluster maintenance and patching to backup health checks and storage monitoring. Perfect for small businesses or teams without internal IT.
Retain control of your VMs and daily operations while Matrix IT manages the underlying infrastructure and high-availability policies.
Customize your solution with powerful enhancements
Local, deduplicated backup with instant restore
Off-site PBS target with ransomware protection
Public IPv4/v6 address assignment
Self-service tenant UI for departments or external users
S3-compatible object storage for archiving and app data
Restores VMs in test mode, captures and logs screenshots
Choose the support level that matches your business needs
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Tier
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Availability
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SLA Response
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Ideal For
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Standard
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9 AM – 5 PM
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24 hours
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Cost-conscious co-managed setups
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Extended
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9 AM – 9 PM
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12 hours
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Mid-range production teams
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Premium
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24/7
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4 hours
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Always-on SaaS and MSP operations
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Elite Echelon
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24/7 + TAM
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30 minutes
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Regulated industries and MSP scaling
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Ideal scenarios where MicroCluster Essentials delivers exceptional value
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Feature
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Advantage
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True Cluster HA
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Reliable failover across 3-node quorum, not single-node backup
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Central Backup with PBS
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Fast, encrypted, verified backups with retention management
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Optional Multi-Tenancy
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Serve teams or clients with custom roles, quotas, and branded portals
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Co-managed Flexibility
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Full control of apps, with our help behind the infrastructure
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Hosted or Hybrid Delivery
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Easily delivered in Matrix DCs or on your premises
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Contact our team today to schedule a consultation or get a custom quote tailored to your infrastructure needs.
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