VMware Data Services Manager 9.1.1 is available

VMware Data Services Manager 9.1.1 is now available, introducing new capabilities designed to simplify the ongoing operation of enterprise databases on VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF).

Following the 9.1 release, which expanded production-ready support for Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL/pgvector, and MySQL, version 9.1.1 focuses on a key operational challenge: how to keep databases up to date, resilient, and secure as environments scale.

Simplified database lifecycle management

The release introduces lifecycle automation across all three supported database engines. Key updates include PostgreSQL 18 support, automated major and minor upgrades for MySQL, SQL Server 2025 with cumulative update support, and API-driven on-demand backups. This helps reduce manual maintenance, minimize downtime, and keep databases on current and more secure versions.

Native integration with VMware Cloud Foundation

Data Services Manager 9.1.1 is now a native VCF Service, bringing its deployment, lifecycle, upgrades, rollback, and recovery into the VCF operational model. The release also adds support for VMware vSphere Kubernetes Service (VKS) 3.7 and multi-cluster Kubernetes, helping teams manage modern database services without having to handle Kubernetes complexity directly.

Greater resilience and visibility

The new release strengthens database availability with Supervisor cross-cluster high availability, helping maintain database services even if an individual host cluster fails. Global metrics target integration also provides a centralized view of database and infrastructure health, making it easier to correlate performance issues and accelerate troubleshooting.

Enhanced security and identity management

DSM 9.1.1 adds several security-focused capabilities, including tenant network isolation, automated Active Directory account management for SQL Server, native SQL Server backup encryption, and API-based certificate import for TDE configuration. These capabilities help organizations apply consistent security and identity controls across their database environments.

Overall, VMware Data Services Manager 9.1.1 builds on the foundation introduced with version 9.1, moving beyond database deployment toward simpler day-to-day operations, stronger resilience, and built-in security. For organizations running databases on VMware Cloud Foundation, the release is designed to reduce operational effort while keeping critical data services current and protected.

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