diff --git a/PROXMOX_VM_OPTIMIZED_CONFIG.md b/PROXMOX_VM_OPTIMIZED_CONFIG.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..511111d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/PROXMOX_VM_OPTIMIZED_CONFIG.md
@@ -0,0 +1,200 @@
+# Proxmox Production VM - Optimized Configuration
+
+Based on your Proxmox hardware, here's the optimized VM configuration:
+
+## 🖥️ Your Proxmox Hardware
+
+- **CPU:** 24 cores (2x Intel Xeon E5645 @ 2.40GHz)
+- **RAM:** 94.27 GiB total (45% used)
+- **Storage:** pve-main (NVMe)
+- **Network:** vmbr1
+
+## ⚙️ Optimized VM Settings
+
+### VM Configuration (VM-201)
+```yaml
+VM ID: 201 (101 already exists)
+Name: DevMatrix-Prod
+CPU: 6 cores (dedicated)
+Sockets: 2 (matches your dual-CPU setup)
+RAM: 16GB (no ballooning)
+Disk: 150GB (NVMe with TRIM)
+Network: vmbr1 (firewall enabled)
+NUMA: Enabled (optimal for dual-socket)
+CPU Priority: 2048 (high priority)
+Auto-start: Yes
+Boot Order: scsi0
+```
+
+### Why These Settings?
+
+| Setting | Value | Reason |
+|---------|-------|--------|
+| **6 CPU cores** | Not too few, not too many | Leaves plenty for other VMs |
+| **2 sockets** | Matches your hardware | Better NUMA performance |
+| **16GB RAM** | 17% of total | Guaranteed memory, no swapping |
+| **150GB NVMe** | Fast storage | Plenty for app + logs + backups |
+| **vmbr1** | Your network | No VLAN needed |
+| **TRIM enabled** | SSD optimization | Prevents performance degradation |
+| **High CPU priority** | 2048 vs default 1024 | Production gets priority |
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+### 1. Run VM Creation Script
+
+```bash
+# SSH into Proxmox host, then:
+curl -fsSL https://git.lemonlink.eu/devmatrix/devmatrix-scripts/raw/branch/main/proxmox/create-production-vm.sh | sudo bash
+```
+
+This will:
+- Download Ubuntu 22.04 cloud image
+- Create VM-201 with optimized settings
+- Configure networking (192.168.5.211)
+- Start the VM
+
+### 2. Complete Setup
+
+```bash
+# SSH into the new VM
+ssh devmatrix@192.168.5.211
+
+# Run setup
+curl -fsSL https://git.lemonlink.eu/devmatrix/devmatrix-scripts/raw/branch/main/proxmox/setup-production-vm.sh | sudo bash
+```
+
+### 3. Deploy Mission Control
+
+```bash
+# Clone repo
+git clone https://git.lemonlink.eu/devmatrix/mission-control.git ~/mission-control
+
+# Deploy
+cd ~/mission-control
+mc-deploy
+```
+
+## 📊 Resource Usage Estimate
+
+After deployment, expect:
+- **CPU:** 0.5-2 cores (idle to moderate load)
+- **RAM:** 2-4GB (can scale to 8GB if needed)
+- **Disk:** ~5GB initial, grows with data
+
+**Plenty of headroom for growth!**
+
+## 🔧 Manual Configuration (if needed)
+
+If you prefer manual setup in Proxmox GUI:
+
+1. **Create VM:**
+   - VM ID: 201
+   - Name: DevMatrix-Prod
+   - Resource: pve-main (NVMe)
+
+2. **OS:**
+   - Use CD/DVD: Ubuntu 22.04 ISO
+   - Or use cloud-init image
+
+3. **System:**
+   - Machine: q35
+   - SCSI Controller: VirtIO SCSI single
+   - BIOS: OVMF (UEFI)
+   - QEMU Agent: Yes
+
+4. **CPU:**
+   - Sockets: 2
+   - Cores: 3 per socket
+   - Type: host
+   - NUMA: Yes
+
+5. **Memory:**
+   - Size: 16384 MB
+   - Ballooning: No
+
+6. **Network:**
+   - Bridge: vmbr1
+   - Model: VirtIO
+   - Firewall: Yes
+
+7. **Disk:**
+   - Storage: pve-main
+   - Size: 150GB
+   - Discard: Yes
+   - SSD emulation: Yes
+   - iothread: Yes
+
+## ✅ Validation Checklist
+
+After VM creation, verify:
+- [ ] VM starts without errors
+- [ ] Network reachable: `ping 192.168.5.211`
+- [ ] SSH working: `ssh devmatrix@192.168.5.211`
+- [ ] QEMU agent running: `qm agent $VM_ID ping`
+- [ ] TRIM working: `fstrim -av` (in VM)
+
+## 🔄 Post-Deployment
+
+Once Mission Control is running:
+
+```bash
+# Check status
+mc-status
+
+# Monitor resources
+htop
+
+# View logs
+mc-logs
+
+# Check disk usage
+df -h
+```
+
+## 🆘 Troubleshooting
+
+### VM won't start
+```bash
+# Check for errors
+qm start $VM_ID --verbose
+journalctl -xe | grep pvedaemon
+```
+
+### No network
+```bash
+# Check bridge
+ip addr show vmbr1
+
+# Check VM network
+qm config $VM_ID
+```
+
+### Storage issues
+```bash
+# Check available space
+pvesm status
+
+# Check disk
+qm disk list $VM_ID
+```
+
+## 📈 Future Scaling
+
+If you need more resources later:
+
+```bash
+# Add more CPU
+qm set 201 --cores 8
+
+# Add more RAM
+qm set 201 --memory 24576
+
+# Resize disk
+qm disk resize 201 scsi0 +50G
+```
+
+All changes can be done live without downtime!
+
+---
+
+**Ready to create the VM?** Just run the script from your Proxmox host!