November 2017
Intermediate to advanced
494 pages
14h 29m
English
Proxmox supports the .raw, .qcow2, and .vmdk virtual disk formats. Each format has its own set of strengths and weaknesses. The image format is usually chosen based on the function of the virtual machine, storage system in use, performance requirement, and available budget. The following screenshot shows the menu where we can choose an image type during virtual disk creation through the GUI:

The following table is a brief summary of the different image formats and their possible usage:
|
Image type |
Storage supported |
Strength |
Weakness |
|
.qcow2 |
NFS and directory |
Allows dynamic virtual storage of image files. ... |
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