Database Management with Data Services Manager on vSphere

Managing databases across enterprise infrastructure often leads to high operational overhead and slow provisioning times. This text-based course guides you through modern database management using Data Services Manager on vSphere, enabling you to deliver self-service database provisioning while maintaining full administrative control. You will understand how to streamline database operations, reduce overhead, and support modern application development workflows. What you'll learn: Understand the foundational architecture of Data Services Manager and its integration with vSphere; Configure and manage automated database provisioning for PostgreSQL and MySQL; Apply security best practices, including access control and encryption; Implement automated backup, recovery, and high-availability strategies; Monitor database performance and resource utilization using modern observability principles. The course begins with essential database virtualization concepts and architecture, then guides you through database lifecycle management, automated operations, and enterprise integration patterns. This course is designed for IT administrators, database administrators, and system engineers who are new to Data Services Manager and want to modernize their database operations on vSphere. Start your journey toward automated, cloud-like database management in your private cloud environment today.