Proxmox management, in one visual interface
Atlas is an operations layer installed on top of the Proxmox VE host: from virtual machines to storage, network to updates, everyday work comes together in one visual language. No cloud, no external dependency: it runs locally, on the server itself.
VM and container management
A live topology map: which VM uses which resource, at a glance. Creation wizards, console access, snapshots and lifecycle operations.
Safe updates
Three effect groups, dry-run, snapshot-first and boot guard. The update list arrives with the cost of each item written on it.
Storage
ZFS, LVM, Btrfs and mdadm on one screen; a pool creation wizard, redundancy badges, a dataset explorer.
Network
Bridges, VLANs and OVS in topology language: which VM rides which bridge, traced like a cable.
Atlas Watch
The host’s sentinel: checks run on schedule, critical findings arrive by email immediately, digests accumulate.
Access and 2FA
Users, API tokens, roles and ACLs managed Proxmox-native; two-factor sign-in with TOTP.
Backups and snapshots
Snapshot and backup flows are visible and confirmed; the state of the restore points is always in view.
Self-hosted services
Prometheus, Alertmanager and a file manager ship with the install: offline, version-pinned, status on one screen.
CPU topology
Where VM cores are really running on physical cores and threads, right now, read directly from the host, not guessed.
Local by design
The product runs on the host and needs no internet. Destructive operations require confirmation; product updates arrive signature-verified.
Frequently asked questions
Docker and Atlas Link
Install from a curated library in one click; every container gets a real DHCP IP from the router and shows up on the network under its own .local name.
- Does Atlas replace the Proxmox web UI?
- No. Atlas is an operations layer that runs alongside Proxmox; the PVE interface stays as it is. Daily work gathers in Atlas and both can be used at any time.
- Do I need a cloud account or internet?
- No. Atlas installs on the host and works on the local network; it is fully functional offline. Product updates download signature-verified when a connection is available.
- Which Proxmox versions does it work with?
- It is developed and tested against current Proxmox VE 8 and 9. The host can stand alone or be part of a cluster; cluster state is read and shown, quorum and node information are surfaced, and update planning is cluster aware.
- Will installing it break my Proxmox?
- Atlas installs as an additional service on the host; it does not take over the Proxmox configuration. Flows that change the system show what they will do and ask for confirmation before applying.
- What does it cost?
- A Home license is 49 dollars per year, and that price stays locked for first buyers. A trial option arrives with general availability.
- Who is Atlas for?
- Atlas is for anyone running Proxmox. Someone with a single server at home and a company managing dozens of hosts run the same product: the core is identical in every plan, and plans differ by scale and commercial use. For a newcomer the concepts become visible and it becomes clear what depends on what; for an experienced admin there is technical depth beneath every screen. We chose to build one layer sturdy enough for both the first day and the tenth year.
- How is Atlas installed?
- One script, run directly on the Proxmox host. The runtime it needs ships inside the package, so the install does not depend on an internet connection. The install does not touch Proxmox; Atlas settles beside it as a local service and the interface opens within a few minutes. A simple install is not a convenience, it is a commitment: the less the infrastructure is touched, the more certain it is that the step can be undone.
- Is there a live demo?
- Yes. The whole interface can be explored at demo.atlaspve.com; topology maps, storage, networking, updates and the watchman screens all run on sample data. We would rather show the product than describe it, because whether an operations layer can be trusted is only understood by using it.
- Is Atlas a Proxmox management tool?
- Yes, Atlas is a Proxmox management tool and it gathers the whole of the daily work into one interface: virtual machines, storage, networking, updates, backups. It differs from ordinary management software in one way: it shows the effect of an operation before carrying it out. That is what visual Proxmox management means here, not collecting buttons in one place.
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