Refurbished Fujitsu PRIMERGY Servers for Proxmox VE: The Most Cost-Effective Combination
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- Dec 13
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After VMware prices increased under Broadcom, many companies moved to Proxmox VE for a cheaper and more flexible solution. Fujitsu now promotes Proxmox on their new Fujitsu PRIMERGY servers.
Fujitsu PRIMERGY Servers for Proxmox
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However, many users don’t need — or can’t afford — the newest, more expensive generation.
For most users, the best price–performance ratio comes from refurbished Fujitsu servers that are one generation behind the newest models. These systems deliver the same Proxmox experience, the same reliability, and the same flexibility—but at a much lower price.
Why Fujitsu PRIMERGY + Proxmox VE works so well
Fujitsu PRIMERGY servers use standard Intel platforms, and Proxmox VE supports all common components out of the box:
Intel Xeon Silver / Gold CPUs
DDR4 ECC Registered memory
NVMe and SAS/SATA storage
10/25/40/100Gb NICs
Standard LSI/Broadcom RAID or HBA cards
No special vendor firmware, no lock-in, no complex certifications. This is why Fujitsu uses the same hardware in their official Proxmox bundles. You get the same stability and performance, even with refurbished hardware.
Best refurbished Fujitsu PRIMERGY servers for Proxmox VE (M4 & M5 generation)
Below is the generation that gives the best mix of cost, performance, and long-term usability.
Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX2540 M5: Best overall refurbished server for Proxmox VE
The PRIMERGY RX2540 M5 is Fujitsu’s high-volume virtualization platform. It supports a wide range of Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs and large memory configurations, making it perfect for Proxmox clusters.
Key specs:
Dual Intel Xeon Silver/Gold (1st or 2nd Gen Scalable)
Up to 3 TB DDR4 ECC
NVMe and SAS/SATA options
Ideal for Proxmox VM workloads and small Ceph nodes
Why it’s ideal: Stable, powerful, and very cost-efficient today. Plenty of refurbished parts are available, so scaling your cluster later is easy.
Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX2530 M5: Best choice for dense Proxmox clusters
A 1U alternative to the RX2540 M5. If you want more nodes with smaller footprints, this is a great choice.
Key specs:
Dual Intel Xeon Silver/Gold
Up to 1.5 TB DDR4
NVMe support
Excellent for distributed clusters and small Ceph deployments
Why it’s ideal: Lower power usage and high density. Good for Proxmox HA clusters and labs with limited rack space.
Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX2540 M4: Strong performance at the lowest cost
The M4 generation uses Intel Xeon v4 CPUs (Broadwell). Still a very good choice for many workloads and extremely budget-friendly.
Key specs:
Dual Xeon E5-2600 v4
Up to 1.5 TB DDR4
SAS/SATA storage
Stable and fully compatible with Proxmox VE
Why it’s ideal: If price is the priority, this generation gives the best €/core ratio with excellent reliability.
Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX4770 M4: Best for heavy virtualization and large clusters
A 4-socket system for teams that need high core counts.
Key specs:
Up to 4× Xeon E7-4800 V4 / E7-8800 v4
Very high memory capacity
Excellent for Proxmox environments that need many VMs on a single host
Why it’s ideal: Perfect for consolidation projects or replacement of older VMware clusters.
If you want the safest long-term solution:→ RX2540 M5
If you want the best price/performance:→ RX2540 M4
If you want a dense, low-power cluster:→ RX2530 M5
If you want high-core consolidation:→ RX4770 M4
Which Fujitsu PRIMERGY configuration fits Proxmox VE best?
For most companies, these setups work extremely well:
Standard Virtualization Node
2× Xeon Silver 4210 / Gold 5220
256–512 GB DDR4 RAM
RAID1 NVMe for Proxmox OS
25Gb SFP28 NIC
Optional: 2–4× SAS SSDs for VM storage
Proxmox + Ceph Node
2× Xeon Silver or Gold
256 GB+ RAM
HBA330 or LSI 9300-8i HBA
NVMe for WAL/DB
4–8× SAS SSDs (3.84 TB common choice)
High-Density Virtualization Node
Dual Gold CPUs
512 GB–1 TB RAM
NVMe storage for high I/O workloads
All configurations above run on refurbished hardware without limitations.
Refurbished Fujitsu PRIMERGY servers paired with Proxmox VE offer the lowest overall cost, no vendor lock-in, cheap and available spare parts, strong long-term support, and the fastest way to build a stable cluster without paying new hardware prices.
Interested in building a Proxmox VE cluster with refurbished Fujitsu PRIMERGY servers?
We offer:
5-year warranty
Test first — pay later (no upfront payment)
Fast shipping across Europe
Fully customized configurations
Refurbished Fujitsu servers one generation behind the newest models
Fujitsu PRIMERGY Servers for Proxmox
✔️ No Risk: Pay Only After Testing
Sources: Proxmox VE & Fujitsu PRIMERGY
Fujitsu “Proxmox VE on PRIMERGY” datasheet
“VMware users flee to Proxmox …” (on migration triggered by Broadcom price hikes)
“Migrating from VMware to Proxmox: What You Need to Know” (2025)
Article on VMware licensing changes under Broadcom
Blog post “Broadcom Acquisition Causing Migration to Proxmox”
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