Proxmox Server Solutions has announced the release of Proxmox Virtual Environment 9.2 — the new version of the open platform for server virtualization and hyper-converged infrastructure. The release occurred May 21, 2026. The main changes include a dynamic load balancer in the cluster, expanded features for software-defined networks, CPU model management from the web interface, and a new maintenance mode for high-availability clusters.
Proxmox VE 9.2 is based on Debian 13.5 “Trixie” and uses Linux 7.0 as the new default stable kernel. Key platform components have also been updated: QEMU 11.0 for virtual machines, LXC 7.0 for containers, ZFS 2.4 for data storage. For distributed storage, Ceph Tentacle 20.2.1 is now offered as the default stable version, while Ceph Squid 19.2.3 remains an available option.
Key changes
Dynamic Load Balancer.
Proxmox VE 9.2 features a Dynamic Load Balancer — a load balancer built into the cluster resource scheduler. It takes into account the current load of nodes and guest systems, helping to evenly distribute virtual machines and containers across the cluster. For resources managed by the high availability subsystem, the balancer can automatically move guest systems between nodes, following the HA rules set by the administrator.Development of Software-Defined Networks.
The SDN stack has added built-in support for WireGuard and BGP as network fabric protocols. This simplifies the creation of secure and routable networks between nodes, particularly in more complex cluster configurations.More precise filtering of BGP/EVPN routes.
Route maps and prefix lists have been added for BGP and EVPN. Essentially, these are tools for more granular control over which routes are propagated within the virtual network and between its segments. Also announced are route redistribution for OSPF fabrics, additional parameters for EVPN controllers, and support for IPv6 underlay for EVPN.Management of CPU models from the web interface.
Administrators can now create, modify, and delete their own virtual CPU profiles directly from the web interface in the 'Datacenter' section. This is useful for clusters with different generations of processors, where it is important to control the set of CPU features visible to virtual machines, without disrupting live migration between nodes. The built-in CPU flags selection shows which features are supported on the cluster nodes.HA State Pause Mode and Reverse Activation.
Added the ability to temporarily 'disarm' and re-'arm' the high availability manager at the cluster level. In practice, this is necessary for scheduled maintenance: the administrator can pause HA actions to prevent unwanted shutdown of a problematic node or resource migration during the work. After returning HA to operational mode, the resource state is preserved and restored automatically.Recording Microsoft and Windows UEFI 2023 certificates.
Base system and virtualization components update.
Upgrading to Debian 13.5, Linux 7.0, QEMU 11.0, LXC 7.0, and OpenZFS 2.4 brings updated hardware support, bug fixes, and performance improvements in the underlying stack. For administrators, this is an important part of the release, especially when operating new servers and disk subsystems.
Proxmox VE is distributed as open-source software; the platform's source code is published under the license GNU AGPLv3. The ISO image Proxmox VE 9.2-1, is also available, and existing installations can be upgraded through the standard APT package manager.
Source: linux.org.ru
