VMware ESXi or Proxmox for installing Windows Server 2022 / 2025 + Media Server, Open source SIEM?

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I have a Dell PowerEdge R620 server used in my Home LAB on to which I am trying to install Windows Server 2022 / 2025 and open source firewall, a media server, opensource SIEM, couple of LINUX distros etc and some other stuff to play around on the Server.

Which will be the best option for my use case - VMware ESXi or Proxmox?

Thanks...
 
I installed ProxMox on the Dell Server. It was straight forward. But When I try to install Windows Server 2025 on it, I cant point it to the Windows Server ISO! Also Proxmox has a bit of learning curve for people from non-linux background. I have the ISOs copied on to a USB key attached to the Dell Server. But I am unable to browse the iso for installation of the any softwares. I will keep googling for a solution to attach a storage and ISO to proxmox.

Is there any other virtualisation software that doesnt require much Linux knowledge? I have checked XCP-NG, but this also have a steep learning curve.
 
I have the ISO image in a USB key connected to the Dell Server. How would I attach it to the Proxmox server? I tried NFS, LVMThin etc, but cant browse to the ISO attached to the main Dell server. Any advise?
 
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