VMware Data Services Manager – DBaaS Solution for Private Cloud

VMware Data Services Manager: Delivering DBaaS for the Private Cloud The Real Problem: Databases Are Everywhere What’s Next in the Series Links Mentioned The Virtually Speaking Podcast Discover more from VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Blog Related Articles Cluster API, Immutability, and the Future of Kubernetes Infrastructure Where Logic and Creativity Meet: Libby Shen on Building Sustainable Solutions with VMware Cloud Foundation VMware Data Services Manager – DBaaS Solution for Private Cloud As part of our Virtually Speaking Advanced Services Series, we recently sat down to talk about VMware Data Services Manager (DSM) and how it brings true database-as-a-service (DBaaS) capabilities to the private cloud. Joining us for the conversation was Michael Gandy, Product Manager for DSM, along with co-host Jad El-Zein. The discussion covered everything from the growing operational burden of modern databases to how DSM is evolving into a core platform service within VMware Cloud Foundation. One of the most important points Michael made early in the episode is just how large the database footprint has become inside the enterprise. In many organizations, 25–30% of workloads are databases. That number can be even higher depending on the industry. But the challenge isn’t just scale—it’s complexity. Traditional commercial databases often came with well-established tooling, processes, and dedicated administrators. Today, organizations are rapidly adopting modern open source databases like Postgres, including extensions like pgvector for AI workloads or MySQL. While these platforms are powerful and flexible, they introduce a new challenge: a shortage of specialized database expertise. Many IT teams simply don’t have the staff to manually provision, patch, secure, and maintain these environments at scale. This episode is part of our ongoing Virtually Speaking series focused on the Advanced Services available in VMware Cloud Foundation.