VMware Data Services Manager – DBaaS Solution for Private Cloud

VMware Data Services Manager: Delivering DBaaS for the 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.

The Real Problem: Databases Are Everywhere

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.

What’s Next in the Series

This episode is part of our ongoing Virtually Speaking series focused on the Advanced Services available in VMware Cloud Foundation. Each episode takes a closer look at a specific service and the real-world outcomes it enables, with the people who build and deploy these solutions every day.

In the coming episodes, we will continue exploring services that extend VCF beyond core infrastructure, including areas like advanced networking, security, data services, observability, and AI. The goal of this series is to show how these capabilities work together to help organizations modernize infrastructure, secure applications, and accelerate innovation.

Be sure to follow the series as we continue to break down each Advanced Service and the role it plays in building a modern private cloud with VMware Cloud Foundation.

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The Virtually Speaking Podcast

Virtually Speaking is a technical podcast dedicated to discussing VMware technology topics related to private and hybrid cloud. Each week Pete Flecha and John Nicholson bring in various subject matter experts from Broadcom and from within the industry to discuss their respective areas of expertise. If you’re new to the Virtually Speaking podcast, check out all episodes on vspeakingpodcast.com and follow on X @VirtSpeaking.

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