Overview

VMware Data Services Manager (DSM) is a modern platform designed to streamline the management and consumption of databases within vSphere environments. By offering a Data-as-a-Service toolkit, DSM enables on-demand provisioning and automated management of relational databases, specifically PostgreSQL and MySQL. This solution empowers IT teams to reduce operational costs, enhance security and compliance, and increase developer agility by providing a unified interface for database operations.

Features and Capabilities

• Automated Database Provisioning: Facilitates rapid deployment of PostgreSQL and MySQL databases through a self-service portal, reducing the time and effort required for manual setups.
• Lifecycle Management: Offers comprehensive tools for the entire database lifecycle, including deployment, monitoring, maintenance, and decommissioning, ensuring databases remain up-to-date and secure.
• High Availability and Clustering: Supports clustering and high availability configurations to ensure continuous database operations and minimize downtime.
• Resource Optimization: Integrates seamlessly with vSphere, allowing efficient utilization of existing infrastructure resources and providing visibility into resource consumption.
• Security and Compliance: Strengthens database security by centralizing management, enforcing consistent policies, and simplifying compliance audits.
• Developer Empowerment: Enables developers to provision and manage databases independently, accelerating application development and deployment cycles.
• Scalability: Designed to handle growing database demands, DSM scales effortlessly to accommodate increasing workloads without compromising performance.
• Integration with VMware Ecosystem: Leverages existing VMware tools and infrastructure, providing a cohesive environment for both database and virtualization administrators.