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If you’re using Proxmox VE as your virtualization platform and want to use AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery (DRS), you might find that Proxmox isn’t specifically listed as a supported hypervisor in the official AWS documentation. The documented options are Nutanix, VMware vSphere, and Microsoft Hyper-V.
But don’t worry—what really matters for AWS DRS compatibility is the operating system running inside your virtual machines, not just the hypervisor itself. AWS DRS uses an agent installed directly on each VM to handle replication at the OS level, so as long as your VM’s OS is supported, it should work.
If your Proxmox VMs are running supported operating systems like Windows or popular Linux distributions—such as Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, Debian, or SUSE—then you should be able to install the AWS Replication Agent on those VMs. This agent performs block-level replication, and it’s compatible with many common Linux and Windows OS versions.
Before you get started, make sure to double-check that your specific version of Windows or Linux meets the AWS requirements for agent installation. The AWS documentation provides detailed lists of supported operating systems. Verifying your OS version ahead of time can save you time and ensure smooth setup.
In essence, even though Proxmox VE isn’t explicitly listed, if your guest OS is supported, the replication process should work as intended. The key is to focus on ensuring your virtual machines run supported operating systems, and you’ll likely be able to use AWS DRS successfully.
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