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“Deploying Kemp Load Balancer on Proxmox: Full Step-by-Step Setup Guide” Part 3

“Deploying Kemp Load Balancer on Proxmox: Full Step-by-Step Setup Guide” Part 3

Load balancers are one of those things you don’t notice—until your website goes down.

Whether you’re running a small business site or a production-grade application, relying on a single server is a risk you can’t afford. Downtime, traffic spikes, and maintenance windows shouldn’t mean your service disappears.

This article is Part 3 of a 3-part series, where I’ll walk you through deploying Kemp LoadMaster inside Proxmox, configuring it for a single website, and integrating it with Cloudflare. The goal is simple: build a reliable, production-ready setup without unnecessary complexity.

This is a practical, step-by-step guide—no theory overload, no vendor hype—just what actually works in real-world environments.

If you’re a system engineer, IT admin, or someone building a homelab or SMB infrastructure, this series will help you achieve high availability, better traffic control, and peace of mind.

Let’s build it.

🧭 Architecture

✅ Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

Infrastructure

  • Kemp LoadMaster (VM or Hardware)
  • At least one backend web server
  • Internet access from Kemp LoadMaster

Accounts & Access

  • Cloudflare account
  • A registered domain name
  • Admin access to:
    • Cloudflare Dashboard
    • Kemp LoadMaster Web UI

Network Requirements

  • Outbound HTTPS (TCP 443) allowed from Kemp
  • No inbound ports required when using Cloudflare Tunnel

Step 1: Login to CloudFlare Account

Step 2: Go to Connector Tunnel

    • Zero Trust - > Network - > Connector

Step 3: Create and publish the Kemp Virtual IP.

Take Note: Do not publish the Kemp Console IP

    • Select tunnel - > Edit
    • Select the Published application routes tab
    • Click Add a published application routes button
    • Fill-up the following:
    • Subdomain: `web2`
    • Domain: `yourdomainame.com`
    • Type: `http`
    • URL: `192.168.200.102:5001' - this is the Virtual IP of the Kemp
    • Click Save

Step 4: Test the new publish website

🎯 Final Thoughts

By combining Kemp LoadMaster + Cloudflare Tunnel, you get:

  • Enterprise-grade security
  • Zero exposed inbound ports
  • Clean, scalable architecture
  • Easy SSL and DNS management

This setup is ideal for:

  • Production web applications
  • Hybrid cloud environments
  • Security-focused organizations

Part1 Deploying Kemp Load Balancer on Proxmox: Full Step-by-Step Setup Guide

Part2 Deploying Kemp Load Balancer on Proxmox: Full Step-by-Step Setup Guide

Marlon Mutiangpili

Marlon Mutiangpili

Senior IT & Cybersecurity Consultant | Cloud, Infrastructure & Security Operations I help small and mid-sized businesses keep their IT systems secure, stable, and predictable.