Java & Azure Certified Developer | CNCF Kubestronaut | Cloud-Native Enthusiast
Welcome to my website. I’m Vijay, a Cloud Native Engineer from the Netherlands.
I’m a backend engineer with 7+ years of experience in the Finance domain, with a focus on banking solutions, building secure and scalable applications using Java, Spring, and microservices. As a certified Azure Developer, I’ve led successful cloud migrations and data management projects.
In 2024, I earned the CNCF Kubestronaut title — recognizing deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native technologies.
Passionate about clean code, real-world problem-solving, and modern DevOps, I’m on a continuous journey of learning and sharing through this blog.
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How to Remove the Proxmox VE Subscription Warning Introduction If you don’t have a paid Proxmox subscription, you’ll see a warning about the Enterprise repository. This is normal for home labs, but you can easily switch to the free no-subscription repository and get rid of the alert.
Steps to Fix the Warning Open the Proxmox APT sources file: nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/pve-enterprise.list Disable the enterprise repository: Just add a # at the start of the line so it looks like this:
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Introduction This guide shows you how to set up a secure and flexible Proxmox VE homelab. You will:
Isolate your VM network but keep internet access. Securely access the Proxmox web UI using Cloudflare Tunnel and custom DNS. Block direct IP access to the Proxmox UI. Prepare for adding more services in the future. Prerequisite Before you start, ensure you have:
Already installed Proxmox VE on your machine. A basic understanding of Linux command line. A Cloudflare account with a domain set up (e.g., yourdomain.com). Example values we are going to use Assuming you have a Proxmox VE installation with the following network configuration: Note that these values are examples; you should replace them with your actual network settings.
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